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Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by younghypnotiq, Jul 17, 2007.


  1. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    do you guys keep most of your weight on the front foot, back foot, or in the middle? or do you transfer it back and forth?
     
  2. RDJ

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    In boxing the weight is generally on both legs. In kickboxing the weight is usually on the back leg because of lowkicks, obviously boxing is not hindered by that. You'll be shifting weight between the legs as you move back or forth or to the side, and while throwing punches to put some weight in it.
     
  3. Relentless

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    i say 42.016% of your weight should be on the front and the rest on the back.
     
  4. RDJ

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    I hope that was a typo, everybody knows it's 43.016% :-(

    Ps. nice avatar :D
     
  5. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wait. when you move back you put weight on your back foot and when you move forward you put it on the front?
     
  6. Relentless

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    yeh sorry my mistake it is 43.016% :good

    and oh yeh you too got a nice avatar.
     
  7. RDJ

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    When you move back you have to lift your back foot first, which means your weight will temporarily be on the front foot. But then again you will be "falling" backwards so ... I'm sure your coach has told you how to move in boxing? Whatever way you go, that foot moves first. If you move to your left, the left leg moves first, the right one follows. Same goes for every other direction.
     
  8. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yah i new that i just thought u were saying like if you lean forward you should transfer all your weight forward and same thing for going back
     
  9. RDJ

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    What I meant was your weight will shift if you're moving, slipping, ducking, etc. If your weight was always equally on both feet you'd be a robot.
     
  10. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol. alright i get it thanks.
     
  11. RDJ

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    That's it? You're not going to call me a ***? :shock: