Guitar playing good for boxing?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Manassa, Mar 30, 2013.

  1. Manassa

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    Nearly mentioned chopsticks before but I doubt using them would do much, not for your clinch grip anyway.
     
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    His post count suggests this guys bein serious,cant be though!!
     
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  4. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I play guitar and chess and notice no difference.
     
  5. Manassa

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    Forget it, bunch of pricks.
     
  6. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    OK, maybe the rythm you develop through playing some instrument can help you little bit to understand and get rythm in boxing.

    But also, you can develop same thing only through boxing.. If you boxed before playing guitar you should already have that rythm unless you are coached unproperly
     
  7. Manassa

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    You're probably right. But I seem to have trouble alternating between right and left roundhouse punches and need some extra training.
     
  8. jonbonez152

    jonbonez152 EASTSIDEBOXING KING Full Member

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    Mystery shopping boxer? Definitely a troll
     
  9. jonbonez152

    jonbonez152 EASTSIDEBOXING KING Full Member

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    Serious note if you enjoy it do it, but don;t force yourself to do extra guitar sessions because what ever good you will gain from it you will have spent your time better doing shadow boxing or technique work.
     
  10. Manassa

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    Why the **** not, I like cross training and combining methods, makes me a better all-round boxer.
     
  11. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :rofl
     
  12. jonbonez152

    jonbonez152 EASTSIDEBOXING KING Full Member

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    Because your playing the ****ing guitar.
     
  13. Manassa

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    Swimming. Not boxing, but good for it.

    Running. Not boxing, but good for it.

    See my point? Idiot.
     
  14. rampant

    rampant Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah keep playing guitar to avoid being banjo'd. :good
     
  15. Bogotazo

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    It doesn't apply to all scenarios, you don't just improve from anything not categorically boxing-related.

    Building sandcastles. Not boxing. Irrelevant.

    Carpentry. Not boxing. Irrelevant.

    Yo-yoing. Not boxing. Irrelevant.

    See my point?