Finding your range sparring - footwork?

Someone who predicts things that can't be guaranteed! Think of fencing how does a fencer find his distance, leverage and timing studying a fencer will help in understanding joe calzaghe.

 

Well,when it comes to lottery numbers and race horses, I am a sooth-sayer, as you define it.

 

Greys I think when you throw the left hook past your right shoulder you loose power. That the secret to finding range is not loosing power.

 

What?
You know, you remind me of somebody. ..

 

btw I side up too... No offense...

 

What does that mean?

 

In my stance the left shoulder points towards my opponent, I pull the left shoulder and head backwards whilst turning my hips over but the left shoulder doesn't pass the right shoulder.

 

Greys actually knows what He is talking about, thats the difference
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Angular velocity is my goal.

 

Try the pedulum ball ,the small ball (bag) with the long attachment, this piece of equipment I believe to be good for judging the distance, although since you have only recently returned so it wont be long before your timing comes back. David Haye recently spoke about this, sayingthat at first he found it hard to hit his sparring partners, he no longer has this problem, patience is good.

 

Sounds like it could be a combination of things. I'm willing to be that it is your footwork and overall speed that is letting you down. Make sure you aren't telegraphing your punches because your opponent will know exactly what you are throwing. I used to do this myself as do most people when they start out.

In order to get in try a quick double jab that has force behind it but not enough to make the other guy back off. Then immediately follow up with your combo. The guy you are boxing could be a counter puncher so you don't want to stand in front of him too often. Keep moving but don't be predictable and make sure you are out of range until you want to come in. Keep him off balance with the frequent jab then bring in a 2 punch combo rarely 3 unless you see an opening.

You can practice this in shadowboxing.

 

It depends what kind of range you want to box at and what kind of opponents you have. Also, what are you physical (dis)advantages and preferable style?

What I used to do is to study my sparring partners from the gym and tried to figure out a different gameplan for everyone of them. They were of all styles and sizes so I tried to work on different aspects of my boxing with each and everyone of them.

If your not comfortable at it there's no need to constantly press the action. Are your opponents generally counterpunchers? Don't play into their game then, use a lot of feints, make them feel unsure, be patient and pick up your attacks. Take note what kind of counters they use then feint a jab or right hand to incite his counter and counter his counter hard. If you have a reach advantage pot shot them and wait for them to come out.

If you want to be more aggressive, don't just go headhunting, aim at the body, the chest, reach out and touch his gloves etc., if he covers up hit him in the guard, make him feel the pressure when you attack. Cut off the ring too.