Height and Reach play a role in " striking " distance. A better way to look at reach?

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  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl

    But if a fighter is taller then his straight line reach will be in line with the shorter fighters head, which is a horrible place to hit, you can hurt your hand. So they have to reach down to the chin.

    Height has advantage in boxing, as normally a taller fighter has longer arms
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Actually, Mendoza, you have not taken into account the differences in fighters bandages and the gloves and the effects on the reach. Surely, chunky bandages is as good as a 2" height advanatge.
     
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  4. Mendoza

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    Ah, but since the gloves were lighter in those days, I think modern fighters have even more reach...

    I believe what I said to start this thread is correct.
     
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