Rotating your hips and throwing punches in perfect unison?

[DMD3]

Has anyone had problems with accidentally rotating your hips too soon before the punch has time to land? Or the reverse; your fist is already extended out before the hip has fully rotated?

Any advice on how to correct this? I've been shadowboxing in front of a mirror to pay careful attention. (May have just answered my own question, but thought I'd ask).

[Syf]

Has anyone had problems with accidentally rotating your hips too soon before the punch has time to land? Or the reverse; your fist is already extended out before the hip has fully rotated?

Any advice on how to correct this? I've been shadowboxing in front of a mirror to pay careful attention. (May have just answered my own question, but thought I'd ask).

You really should feel for it more than try to eyeball your form. Visual inspection has its place but it's sort cultivating an innate feeling that truly syncs you up. .. when you punch you have to feel connected toe to head. And everything builds akin to a domino effect... starting with your feet and root and building like a wave that courses from feet to legs to hips through the core throughout the shoulders and culminates at the end of your fist.

Correcting yourself visually if overdone can alienate you from the process. You must be in tune and not just analytical. A good punch just feels right you gotta find the feeling.

[nivek535]

shadow boxing with a 3lb weight going SLOW might help.
keep your arm loose, when u pivot ur legs and rotate ur hips, ur arm will naturally want to sling out. the added weight kinda exaggerates the delay of ur arm shooting out.

[Redd Foxx]

shadow boxing with a 3lb weight going SLOW might help.
keep your arm loose, when u pivot ur legs and rotate ur hips, ur arm will naturally want to sling out. the added weight kinda exaggerates the delay of ur arm shooting out.

Yea, go slow. They should not feel like separate moments. Think of it as a series of gears. As one turns, they all turn. Foot, leg, hip, shoulder, arm. It starts from the floor and travels up but if they aren't all pushing/turning at the same time you kill your power and speed. Try going between your 2 and 3 repeatedly. That's when it clicked for me. Feeling that push/pull come into play.

[nivek535]

Yea, go slow. They should not feel like separate moments. Think of it as a series of gears. As one turns, they all turn. Foot, leg, hip, shoulder, arm. It starts from the floor and travels up but if they aren't all pushing/turning at the same time you kill your power and speed. Try going between your 2 and 3 repeatedly. That's when it clicked for me. Feeling that push/pull come into play.

good point on the push/pull!

[DMD3]

You really should feel for it more than try to eyeball your form. Visual inspection has its place but it's sort cultivating an innate feeling that truly syncs you up. .. when you punch you have to feel connected toe to head. And everything builds akin to a domino effect... starting with your feet and root and building like a wave that courses from feet to legs to hips through the core throughout the shoulders and culminates at the end of your fist.

Correcting yourself visually if overdone can alienate you from the process. You must be in tune and not just analytical. A good punch just feels right you gotta find the feeling.

Oh yes, the mirror can become quite addicting, and a fighter won't have the luxury of looking during an actual fight.

And is this a normal problem for most boxers?

[DMD3]

Try going between your 2 and 3 repeatedly. That's when it clicked for me. Feeling that push/pull come into play.

What do you mean by going between my 2 and 3? Do you mean the punch numbers? (2 being a right cross and 3 being a left hook)?

[Redd Foxx]

What do you mean by going between my 2 and 3? Do you mean the punch numbers? (2 being a right cross and 3 being a left hook)?

Yes, those two play off each other. You can feel one setting up the other and if you practice them in repetition (2,3,2,3,2,3), you'll learn a lot of things about shifting your weight, turning your hips, etc. You can also create good defensive habits if you be sure to keep one and up and guarding yourself at all times during these punches (alternating of course).

[DMD3]

Yes, those two play off each other. You can feel one setting up the other and if you practice them in repetition (2,3,2,3,2,3), you'll learn a lot of things about shifting your weight, turning your hips, etc. You can also create good defensive habits if you be sure to keep one and up and guarding yourself at all times during these punches (alternating of course).

Ok thanks. I'm going to try that.

[Syf]

Oh yes, the mirror can become quite addicting, and a fighter won't have the luxury of looking during an actual fight.

And is this a normal problem for most boxers?

The process happens nearly instantaneously as someone ..Redd fox I believe..outlined.. but the mental imagery should be that of building off a momentum from the ground up to cultivate your ideal power. Slowing down can help. Practice exaggerated progression from having your feet situated correct to leveraging your entire body as I described in my first post. Then when you are comfortable and feel aligned speed it up until it's nearly instantaneous. Till it happens all by itself.

I'm not against checking your form in the mirror, visual cues can help give a reference point, but I also say that it's better to be a participant rather than a spectator of your own process. You will always have better results having a deeper connection to what it is you are trying to fulfill.

It's a widespread problem..sure. people get in their own way.