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Speed Bag Combinations
Speed bag Strike Combinations
The Hook
The Hook, is a Power Hit, and considered by many to be the single most destructive punch in boxing. A hook is a short, compact punch filled with speed and power. It is delivered from the side connecting (usually) to the side of the head (temple) or chin of your...
Paradiddle
Unless you look closely the Paradiddle is often mistaken for a Roll... and in some ways, it could be considered a "fancy" roll...but it is more than that 🙂 The term "Paradiddle" is actually a drumming term. A paradiddle is a drum rudiment that combines single strokes...
X-Way
The "X"-Way combination is simply a sequence of single strikes... where the "X" is a number - 3,4,5 or more.... So, for example : a 3-Way could be : Horizontal Fist / Backhand / Hammer or Horizontal Fist / Vertical Fist / Hooka 4-Way could be : Backhand / Side /...
Roll
Done well, the Roll is an impressive SpeedBag punch combination... and is often the "go to" combination that pro boxers use to "show off", and movie producers use in their boxing scenes. However, the Roll is actually one of the easiest punch combination to achieve...
Side Punch
Hit the bag with a sideways motion striking with the outside knuckle (for hits away) or inside knuckle (for hits back). Can be hit : Front to Back (away) Back to Front (back)Left to Right (away for Right hand)Right to Left (back for Right hand) Away Back This is the...
Backhand Punch
Backhanded Punch with the Back of the Fist - connecting with the flat part of the back of the fist - usually to the front of the Bag. Backhand
Hammer Punch
Downwards Punch with Fist - usually to the front of the Bag - connecting with the fleshy part of the palm. This along with the Straight Punch is one of the fundamental Speed Bag strikes. https://youtu.be/mvJFVDOp1U4
Straight Punch
Straight Punch with Fist - connecting with the flat part of the fist - usually to the front of the Bag. The SpeedBag can be hit with the fist either Horizontal or Vertical. Horizontal Vertical This along with the Hammer Punch is one of the fundamental Speed Bag...