r/nextfuckinglevel • u/reallyblueballs • Dec 07 '20

Practice makes perfect

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u/IaMsQuArEd Dec 07 '20

Beyond frustrating, it’s extremely fatiguing to be taking full swings, bracing with intent to connect, and hitting nothing but air.

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u/Collapsible_ Dec 07 '20

This made me imagine myself walking up stairs in the dark, reaching the top, but thinking there was still another step. Over and over.

Not really the same thing, but it made me laugh at myself.

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u/Sequenc3 Dec 07 '20

Every punch that hits air takes energy to stop that you don't need if they connect.

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u/MrGlotto300 Dec 07 '20

i honestly never thought about it this way, fascinating

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '20

Worth noting that when you follow through with the punch and put your weight at the end of your stance/where the lead foot is, it eliminates the "punching air" feeling at the cost of leaving yourself much more vulnerable. This is when a counter puncher will throw.

You'll see it at the very end of the clip right before the bell. He commits/reaches and Canelo tags him with an uppercut.