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The Cross
Start with your elbows tucked in (pointing down) and your gloves tucked up
against your cheeks.
Extend your rear hand (right for orthodox stance, left for southpaw) as you
drive through your hips.
Ensure your right hand doesn’t drop at all during your punching motion – it
should take the shortest path possible from in front of your face to the focus
mitt/bag/opponent you are striking (this is often referred to as throwing a
punch ‘down the pipe’).
Before your arm reaches full extension rotate your fist until your knuckles are
horizontal to your boxing rings canvas.
Once your cross lands bring your right glove straight back to your cheek.
