Boxing: how fast should this combo be?

i practice muay thai.





im doing the jab, jab, left hook combo. and its around 1.8 - 2.0 seconds to complete the combo while i shadow box. but on the bag it takes 2.0 seconds. do you think its slow?





in muay thai we dont weave because we would get kneed, but im going to do a boxing match with a friend...so when is the most appropriate time to weave, because ive been watchign some boxing matches and they weave randomly?...to sike their opponents?





give me any tips you know, except for the basics..keeping hands up n blah blah blah. thanks in advance|||On your first question is 2 seconds for a jab,jab , hook slow? YES. But also depends on the type of hook your throwing, with a jab hook(Ex:Sugar Robinson) yes that is slow, a %26quot;Mike Tyson%26quot; hook (My own personal name for it) that sounds about right, or just a wide arm hook (Ex:Ali) then its kinda slow.


If you have some time(I dont mean right before the match because you will wear yourself out) before your %26quot;sparring%26quot; I recomend taking weights around 2.5 to 5 pounds in both hands and shadow boxing. This will definetly help with your hand speed.





Bobbing and Weaving is a movement for usually shorter guys who are trying to slip the the bigger mans jab and land shots on the inside. When they do it randomly there trying to get in there rythm usually.





Also stay busy with your hands! Use your jab,Use your jab, and Use your jab!(pracice it before you go in the ring of course). Before your sparring try to lossen up and do a little shadow boxing before you get in the ring.





Do it only with super vision from an adult thats knows he is doing(Ex: Like your local boxing instructor), Wear head gear, and do not do it on a cement floor Do it on a padded floor, be careful, and good luck.|||I used to compete in Muay Thai and then I switched over to amaterur boxing. So I know you have to make a lot of adjustments. First of all your Muay Thai stance will be too sqaure for boxing. You need to roll your lead shoulder forward and tuck your chin into in. Your back hand should rest either at your temple or right in front of your chin, whatever works best for you. And the right bicep and forearm should brush up against the body. You need to point your lead shoulder at your opponent and keep your belly button pointed off to the side. Give your opponent the smallest possible target. Boxers do move their head a lot. If you see a shot coming you can either slip it or roll it. Most of the time you slip straight punches and roll hooking shots. Make sure when you roll you bring your body weight away from the shot first so that you are not rolling right into it. ex) when the left hook comes you lean to your left side first because the shot is coming on the right side. Then you roll through and end up in a good position to throw a counter right hand. Also it%26#039;s a good idea to get into the habit of slipping and moving your head after you throw your punches or in between every three of four shots if you are throwing combos. A lot of boxers always have their head moving so as not to give their opponent a stationary target. If your opponent does this, don%26#039;t aim for their head with any straight power shots. Aim for their chest or either shoulder. Hopefully you will catch them as they slip, and if not a well placed shot to the shoulder or sternum is effective as well. Your right that you don%26#039;t need to wind up your hook. The arm hardly moves at all and it is the hip, shoulder and legs that do all the work. Just like in Muay Thai how all the power in the round house kick comes from the violent turning over of the hip, same with the hook. Only it is the violent pivot of the whole lead side of the body that gives you power. A lot of boxers are taught not to throw the power hand hook because it is a very dangerous shot. It comes from too far away, it is telegraphed, and it is easily countered. Work your jab a lot. Set everything up with the jab. You want to keep your punches long and sharp. And watch you footwork. Boxing footwork is a lot different that Muay Thai. You need to always be up on the back toes, ready to move and punch. Everything revolves around the pendulum (the back and forth motion) or small steps. Practice moving with an experienced boxer if you can. Good luck.|||I like this combo 2,3,2 it is fast for me being I use my strong hand first. As far as your hook if you are right handed try taking a step with your lead foot follow a half step with your rear twisting with your lead foot and leg, twist your waist, and keep your shoulder and arm the same height with your palm facing you.





Try it out and good luck.