how do you know if you have good power?

[juggernautburn]

edited as a means to idiot proof.

[willywhyte]

hmm im not sure sure what pushing a punch is, but i learned to snap your punches.

also power can be determined from a heavy bag, but i dunno , a lot of guys can hit the bag hard , so fights are where it matters for sure...

but jus snap those punches , use your shoulders and hips to turn into your punches, its a TON of power, and also leaning your body side to side, if u get in that motion then lean left n come back right with a left hand, and add the hip n shoulder movement, thats MAX power

i ****in rock my bag back when i do all 3. thats how i do it..

if i jus wanna hit semi light, ill jus use my hip/shoulder turn... if i want it to hurt, i add a snap... if i wanna throw to knock u out, add a snap and a lean / load up

[me2007]

when you spar someone and you catch them with a clean punch and they take a knee or stagger or go down, then you know you have power

[Verstyle]

like what is a way to gauge it? i haven't sparred anyone yet and when i do spar them, i'm not going to go hard. and i don't think you can tell by hitting a heavy bag. i guess it's something that is realized after you fighting alot right?

and also, if you are moving the bag around alot, does that absolutely mean you are pushing your punches? it feels like i put a lot less force into a punch if i pull it back without really trying to get in the middle of that damn bag. i guess waht i'm asking is what is pushing your punches?

No it doesnt,I had a video where i was punching a 100lb bag with restraints and ppl thought i was pushing my punches cause the bag was flying everywhere.Well then i threw some sparring videos on and it sorta died down.

but dont keep your fist on the bag to long and wait for it to come back to u so u can punch it,do let it get away from u and then punch it

[Exige Jr]

When you can knock people down with single shots.

[Southpaw Stinger]

when nobody wants to spar with you.

[KanMan]

when you start lighting someone up, and they drop to their knees.

[eazy_mas]

well yesterday i was in the punching bag and started hitting like crazy **** it really made some stress relief

but i kinda dont know exactly on when you punch because some of the power comes from placing you punch in for example a punch in the forehead is different effect then a punch in the liver or chin

[Evil_Meat]

i know i hit hard just cause the pro at my gym who's a power puncher told me i hit hard, but thats a given since im 6"1 200 pounds with low body fat

[The Surgeon]

When u hit peeps and they go to sleep!!!
Im a puncher myself AM record - 5-4-0 (3) Which im told is an excellent stoppage % in AM boxing but i dont follow it! U can usually IMO just tell if sum1 hits hard by watching them on the bag - Big Dents left in bag and loud thudds as the punches land but thats just my opinion.