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Heavy Bag

Straight Right
Strike the bag head high using the technique described
previously. Punch straight from the chin off a pivoting
right foot --- swinging hips and back into the effort. Like
the jab (and all punches!) think: accelerate, WHOMP!
and recover.The WHOMP! indicates the deep sound of
the harder blow --- your right should really rock the bag.
Remember to pull the punch upon impact in order to
get that SNAP! thing going and to prevent the bag from
swaying wildly after each right hand delivery.

Left Hook
You need to get in close to practice the hook. It’s easier
to hit the bag with the palm turned in.With your weight
transferring from left to right, remember to crush the
peanuts with a pivoting left foot as you swing hook,
torso and hips --- as a single unit --- in a powerful hori-
zontal movement. Accelerate, SNAP! and recover to the
balanced boxer’s stance. You’ll be booming the bag as
you did with the right when you’re throwing the hook
correctly.

To practice left hooks to the body lower yourself by
flexing your knees.

Remember not to wind up with the left hook.It’s a com-
pact punch thrown within the body frame powered by
a twisting torso.

Uppercuts
Get in close to land either left or right uppercuts. Dip
the shoulder and drive these punches from the hip ---
again without winding up.

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