Closed or open fist guard?

[Beasting102]

Should you keep your fists closed, or open hands when you are sparring? Asking this because I�ve read �hands open, close on impact?but watching pros shadow box they keep them closed. When I say closed, I don�t mean squeezing your forearms and tensed up like a bodybuilder.

[Rockin']

Should you keep your fists closed, or open hands when you are sparring? Asking this because I�ve read �hands open, close on impact?but watching pros shadow box they keep them closed. When I say closed, I don�t mean squeezing your forearms and tensed up like a bodybuilder.

If you are a right handed fighter you should have your left fist closed and ready to fire while your right hand is left open to catch jabs and hooks...��..Rockin'

[Dawn-nightmarex]

If you are a right handed fighter you should have your left fist closed and ready to fire while your right hand is left open to catch jabs and hooks...��..Rockin'

Really? I never knew this, I usually kept both closed.

[aboutfkntime]

Should you keep your fists closed, or open hands when you are sparring? Asking this because I�ve read �hands open, close on impact?but watching pros shadow box they keep them closed. When I say closed, I don�t mean squeezing your forearms and tensed up like a bodybuilder.

open, always... you close on delivery

especially your back-hand, that is central for defence

when your fist is punched into your face, it may as well not be there... a open hand helps you catch/cushion

[aboutfkntime]

If you are a right handed fighter you should have your left fist closed and ready to fire while your right hand is left open to catch jabs and hooks...��..Rockin'

bingo !

[Lucky86]

If you are a right handed fighter you should have your left fist closed and ready to fire while your right hand is left open to catch jabs and hooks...��..Rockin'

This is the correct answer. If I am facing a southpaw I will have both hands open. I like to knock down the jab with my Lead hand and then shoot a quick jab over top their lead hand.