Good or bad combo to add to your striking?

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https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WN_Q0JlMH/?igshid=akn8tbq43uaz

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If you know the guy will step back, yah, but shifting is pretty tough.

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Not that lazily, and youd be better of waiting til the step is in motion to throw the punch, but it's a good technique to learn.

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I through a step through right hook a lot and if they counter by backing up I just through the left from south paw... I feel like the guy demonstrating is doing it so lazily that it looks really wrong haha 

 

I think if you look up some of the Bang Muay Thai Dillashaw series you'll get some good breakdowns on similar tools. 

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Good, just keep your eyes open down the pipe! 

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Tyson put it to good use.

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No, that is a terrible idea. If the opponent fires straight punches you get lit up on the feint and on your punches. Wide punches are almost always bad as a lead or a feint. You can successfully use wide punches, but you had better set them up with straight punches.

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Pretty nice to just go through the UG and see my IG pop up. :D

 

Usually the ones commenting "terrible idea!" etc. have never tried and can't do stance switching themselves, so it seems very scary. 

 

Check out these videos too: #stanceswitchseries

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I've actually been boxing for more than 25 years. My style is a bit more conservative, but I do use a shift from time to time. Trying to shift like this video though will get you cracked more often than not.

I have found the best time to switch stances (for me) is as a defensive move. When my opponent jabs, I slip outside and step foot ward with my rear foot. I usually hook at the same time. I then pivot right back into orthodox position.

I can give you half a dozen other ways to successfully switch stances for a short period, but the way you have shown is just bad for the reasons I stated above.

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As a counter or part of a set up MAYBE. From what I have seen, feinting works best when backstepping, while straight counters work best going forward. The fight game is so unique that you can pull off weird shit sometimes but on principle, feinting a hook to step into a 1-2 combo just doesn't sit well with me as it is not so natural. I'd rather bait my opponent while he is pressuring me to walk himself into my 1-2 as I will get the added impact of his forward motion. Just my 2 cents. 

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And maybe I am being overly critical. I have seen Gennady Golovkin make a similar move work, though usually his first right is straighter and follows a jab. I do think that we should watch and learn from the greats, but for most people, imitating the most distinctive moves of the greats will get you hurt. Most likely, you are not GGG!

More importantly, besides the athleticism of the greats, you need to understand the set ups. A move like you show might work if you have an opponent that is running scared of you AND you surprise him with it. Lots of things can work as a surprise.

The more likely result against a decent fighter of this is that you think he is in full runner mode because he keeps backing away from you, BUT he is backing away on his toes ready to come back forward when the opportunity presents itself. You switch stances while stepping forward with an overhand, and he meets you and beats you to the punch with a straight blast.

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You guys are being way too pessimistic. Try different things and see what works for you. 

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cewi -

You guys are being way too pessimistic. Try different things and see what works for you. 

He asked. Maybe offer some real critique before you come at the rest of us?

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Cewi, <br /><br />Under what conditions do you see that combination working? What are the dangers of trying that combination?<br /><br />Anyone should feel free to try it; I just want him to know what to expect. If you try it and get blasted with straight counters you will know why. If you try it and have success great, but I still want you to know how an opponent might stop it.

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https://archive.org/details/counterbackoncou00west/page/n11

This is one of the best boxing books that I have ever read, “Counter Back On A Counter.” You can read about a couple of methods of shifting on pages 42 to 45.

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https://archive.org/details/counterbackoncou00west/page/n11

This is one of the best boxing books that I have ever read, “Counter Back On A Counter.” You can read about a couple of methods of shifting on pages 42 to 45.

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Dory - Cewi, <br /><br />Under what conditions do you see that combination working? What are the dangers of trying that combination?<br /><br />Anyone should feel free to try it; I just want him to know what to expect. If you try it and get blasted with straight counters you will know why. If you try it and have success great, but I still want you to know how an opponent might stop it.

It can work in multiple situations. GGG uses it to close the distance a lot for example. I like to do as in this tutorial, feint with the overhand and then hit the left between the guard. It's used quite a lot in boxing and MMA, because it's surprising and it works. The risks are the same as with all other techniques, do it badly and you can get hit. "Old school" boxers and wannabe boxers are often very critical, because this kind of unorthodox techniques seem too complicated for them.

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happy fucking Christmas nerd boxing assholes. thank god you exist to scrutinise each other 24/7/365

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