Why the low jab hand?

[Makunouchi]

Thanks for the answers people. All pretty reasonable and well explained. Any history of southpaws using this technique? I feel like it would change the entire dynamic of it and how to use it and may even render many of its defensive purposes either useless or less effective?

[Beavis_5000]

Thanks for the answers people. All pretty reasonable and well explained. Any history of southpaws using this technique? I feel like it would change the entire dynamic of it and how to use it and may even render many of its defensive purposes either useless or less effective?

Luis Collazo

[ColonelPersian]

you can move around faster

[Japanese Boxing]

Depends, I drop the hand and bring it back up constantly. But I NEVER keep my hand down when I know my opponent can step in and I can't step out. It's very crucial for your footwork to come first. If you can move, you can bait. If you can't, keep it up.

[HtotheZ]

i like this thread, i've always been interested to know too

[Makunouchi]

Thanks for the Collazo example, after watching him I have formed the conclusion that while the orthodox low jab hand/ shoulder roll defense allows for good defense against your opponents lead hand and creates many chances for counters because of the likelihood that a jab will be thrown, the southpaw version of the same technique creates less counter opportunities but allows for easy avoidance of the big right hands coming from orthodox opponents. So its more defensive and in a way more risky if you get caught leaning back.