Overhand right
MattBarnz
I'm still working on some of the advice that Frank posted on boxing, and I have
found a term of which I'm ignorant. This has to do with numbering angles for
focus mitts. Jab, hook and cross rang a bell, but I'm not sure what an overhand
right is, and how it's different from a right cross. Any help?
Thanks,
MB
matt...@aol.com
Mehran Habibi
MattBarnz wrote:
Assuming you're a rightly (weak bastards), your overhand right is a cross between a
lead hook and a jab. It's fast like a jab, but bows slightly outward as it races
towards the target. Instead of penetrating straight forward, it 'hooks' a bit over
and around the guard(in this case, their left arm) and smacks into the chin. Thus,
it's 'overhand': it's over _their_ hand. It's also different from a lab in that
it's get it's power support from the knees bending in(like a normal hook punch).
It's a very powerful punch(almost as powerful as a hook, and almost as fast as a
jab). Also, it's hard to see it coming: it's a trick to do well, but what a sweet
trick it is.
HTH,
Mehran
Michael W Haught
: This is aimed towards the boxing crowd, FB especially.
: I'm still working on some of the advice that Frank posted on boxing, and I have
: found a term of which I'm ignorant. This has to do with numbering angles for
: focus mitts. Jab, hook and cross rang a bell, but I'm not sure what an overhand
: right is, and how it's different from a right cross. Any help?
: Thanks,
: MB
: matt...@aol.com
Catch a video of Ken Norton or Tim Witherspoon in a boxing match. They
are probably possessed a couple of the best overhand rights in HW boxing
in the last 25 years.
You should be able to catch some of Norton in action in "Champions
Forever" and his from trilogy with Muhammad Ali.
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-mwh
FB
> This is aimed towards the boxing crowd, FB especially.
> I'm still working on some of the advice that Frank posted on boxing, and I have
> found a term of which I'm ignorant. This has to do with numbering angles for
> focus mitts. Jab, hook and cross rang a bell, but I'm not sure what an overhand
> right is, and how it's different from a right cross. Any help?
>
> Thanks,
> MB
> matt...@aol.com
The overhand right is a descending rear hand power punch. It's similar to a cross
in overall body mechanics, but it also possesses aspects of a rear hand hook.
Throwing overhands is also known in boxing as throwing bombs. They work really
well against a person who backs up in a straight line or slightly to the left as he
retreats (assuming you're a left lead).
Basically, it has similar arm and shoulder mechanics to a rear hand hook, but you
rotate the plane about 80 degrees to a steep slope. This enables the punch to
clear his lead shoulder and catch him usually on the side of the head, anywhere
from the cheekbone to the temple.
It's a good punch to throw when your opponent is afraid of you, and a good way to
set it up is with a stutter step to make sure you can reach him.
Make sure when you throw the punch to tighten the arc on the end of it, so that you
can recover from it more quickly. A good counter puncher will eat you up alive if
you don't do this.
Frank Benn
Integrated Arts
Austin, Texas
Mike Casto
Good description, Frank. I'd just like to throw in my 2 cents here on my
personal preference for application of the overhand.
After you've doubled the guy over (say from an uppercut or a knee), you
can hit them with the overhand and aim for the back of the jaw (just
below and in front of the ear). With them doubled over, you're able to
use a lot of body drop in your overhand and generate a good deal of
power. If you miss your target, it's still going to cause a lot of pain.
If you catch that target, there's a good chance they'll need their jaw
wired.
Mike
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> In article <373B624F...@NOSPAMhotmail.com>,
> FB <spa...@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote:
> > MattBarnz wrote:
> Good description, Frank. I'd just like to throw in my 2 cents here on my
> personal preference for application of the overhand.
>
> After you've doubled the guy over (say from an uppercut or a knee), you
> can hit them with the overhand and aim for the back of the jaw (just
> below and in front of the ear). With them doubled over, you're able to
> use a lot of body drop in your overhand and generate a good deal of
> power. If you miss your target, it's still going to cause a lot of pain.
> If you catch that target, there's a good chance they'll need their jaw
> wired.
Here's one of my uses when I was boxing for someone who uses a left lead
a lot and doesn't follow up with their right.
as they jab lean to the inside of it while throwing your overhand right,
your arm should go over their elbow as their arm straightens trapping their
hand on your shoulder. you should be able to tweak their elbow as your
right
lands. It's a bit nasty but will slow their jab down.
Anthony