Straight right

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by neems, Apr 22, 2017.

  1. neems

    neems Valued Member

    Or elbow,or straight left if you're a child of satan (aka southpaw).

    Most people rotate down the middle,which is sharper I'd say and takes less set up than a 'double hip' I think it's called (rotating off the front axis).

    I've noticed,being quite short for my weight,among my training partners at least (5'11,110 kg) that the straight right has to be short,a looping right hand will get me countered hard.

    Anyway I've unconsciously picked up the habit of throwing the right hand as if it was a double hip,but without rotating right the way through,so my hips stop short.

    Aside from it not having the range are there any disadvantages in this?
    I haven't noticed any loss of power or speed.

    I'll add that this has happened with me focusing much more on Muay Thai and jibbin boxing,so it would also have the advantage of helping me keep shape and be in a better position to block low/midsection kicks.
     

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