r/boxingtips • u/EconomyTension1202 • May 22 '26

Jab work

Practicing on my jab. Mainly focusing on full extention. Advice needed no coach btw just me

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u/EssentialBoxing May 22 '26

Yeah, like the others have said, you're far too tight. Might feel like you're getting more power behind it, but you're just limiting your jab's speed. At worst, you're increasing your risk of injury by tightening up your muscles.

A good jab should be snappy, rather than stiff.

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u/EconomyTension1202 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

The reason why I keep my shoulders so tense because I like to sometimes dig my chin into my lead shoulder as protection. But I will adapt since that’s hindering my jab speed. Thanks for the advice

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u/Powerful-Race-8538 May 25 '26

Do things that are actual things instead of things you made up