Secrets to a good jab?

I'd also like some tips on this (though I'm quite a bit taller)

I'd like to make my opponents respect my jab - not just be able to walk through it

Any techniques to bear in mind / exercies (other than heavy bag, shadowboxing with weights etc) that you think would help?

@ Boxinglad, I suggest learning to throw the jab from different angles

 

http://www.expertboxing.com/boxing-training/punching-techniques/44-the-ultimate-boxing-jab-guide

 

Start throwing a medicine ball with your jabbing hand and try to keep your technique perfect while doing it. Also just practice throwing it and bringing your hand back as quick as you threw it out

 

Watch Winky

 

I'm a right handed southpaw, so my jab is like a regular punch

 

Yeh the Winky Wright tip is excellent, imagine having his peekabo style with such an effective jab in the amateur ranks.

Somethings to remember when jabbing;

Distribute your weight on to your front foot
Twist your hip (in your case anti-clockwise) as you throw it, alot of people don't do this.
Try and replicate a 'spearing' motion before connection, your elbow should snap (not literally) in a sense before you land.

Of course remember to have that robotic defensive thinking as soon as you land though, bring back straight away and get out of range.

 

you don't have to do it for every jab, but whenever you want to get some nice pop in it. I do it like 30-40% of the time. I also like to step in with my jab
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec85ZF0wBQc[/ame]
Watch how Floyd pushes off the back foot and steps in with his front as he's throwing it. It's great for me personally because I can attack from out of range.
But make sure to practice this over and over and the practice the footwork involved if you decide to pick this up

 

Quite like this article actually, its not perfect but a good effort.

 

Watch videos on Larry Holmes?

 

Or ask Ylem, he can teach you 6 different types of jab.

 

an important part of a good jab is how you use your jab.

you can use it to check distance, to set something up, to hurt

of course some jabs are better for different situations.

distance is important to a good jab, work distance and your jab will have a higher top speed at impact.

definaltly put your hip into like every jab, you dont always have to step with the jab but as said before that really depends on the situation.

tofu and bballchump defiantly the best posts in the thread.