I know there are probably 100 different ways of throwing the jab. I have recently in sparring been experimenting with the 'Backhand Jab'. This is the type of jab that Ali would use sometimes while circling. Basically I throw it when I turn at a extreme angle using a vertical fist. These two make the jab almost- but not quite- a backhand motion. The addition of the shoulder and hip rotation make it such. What are your thoughts on this jab? I know its not very powerful, but its very fast and my partners have difficulty picking it off. Cheers
sounds like a slapping punch, but as long as it works for you and its legal to throw then its all good. I like to throw an up-jap from almost a crouching position, ater throwing a right to the body you twist at the hips and throw a straight jap up using motion thats similar to a left hook, you can even give it a pivot with ur foot. Splits the guard well and helps to setup other punches. Works if you are the shorter guy. oh yes, and keep the fist vertical. the first knockdown in this video is essentially what this is [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsx5n3S0Xl0[/ame]
Is the jab I referred to also called the "Flicker Jab"?? Or to flick the jab? It does seem like a flick, which is good for blinding them, keeping distance, and measuring distance when you are near the edge of range.
Goose- That's a sweet little move! I like how Mike sets it up with a slip to his right while he moves in, and your right, splits the guard in two.
To what the other guy said, "If you hit them and they don't..." If I understand you correctly, I use it too. Especially against a guy cutting the ring off. At extreme angles where I can still deliver it almost backwards to the guy, if that makes sense. He has to "cover" me moving left (though I am at an extreme angle) because I am still throwing but I can quickly bounce off of my back foot and go right. I also use it if my front hand is low to confuse a guy. The up angle lets it split the guard a bit throwing off the hand position of the offensive guy. It also hides range. It is a cool unorthodox punch, but it sacrifices a bit of power for its effectiveness. If a guy is faster than you though? Ouch.
