I know there's a ton of jabs but I came across a trainer talking about a variation I haven't seen before. He calls it a vertical jab, thumb up,no turn in fist. He said its less predictable. Anyone see this before,thoughts? Any fighters actually use this?
It's a jab with your fist turned upwards (so your thumb is completely parallel to the floor). It's usually used to split a tight guard that's difficult to penetrate with a horizontal fist, it's also much quicker when used in combinations than a usual jab that requires partial rotation of the fist/shoulder Pacquiao used this a lot on Margarito This content is protected He uses it here after a lead left Wlad also uses it when he has someone infront of him shelling up and finds himself unable to get his jab through
don't have a problem with improvising getting throw the guard,,,wouldn't recommend using it on the heavy bag ,,an injury waiting to happen
up jab. I was sparring a guy by the name of Garrett Wilson (top ten cruiser at one point), and he showed me a bunch of jab variations.
