how to punch that way

[bushido_man96]

I'm not sure punching a candle really develops power, though. Punching bags will develop power, because of the resistance you get. I think that may have a lot to do with the power a Boxer is able to generate. They are constantly punching bags, punching focus mitts, and are moving while doing it. The makiwara is a great tool, but it doesn't move, so it only teaches how to transition power while you are stationary. I think that could be part of how Boxer's develop their power, as well.

[Hawkmoon]

(I shall post first in open honesty..then check see if I was close or just rambling off at a million miles an hour down the wrong route)

Thats a me kind a thing to do... !

...maybe I missed a point here?

I read (well took to mean) the need was to restrain the power, to develop control.

Edit:

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the thing is i dont have to punch heavy and hard

i dont want to send the opponent flying or something

the nature of the punch i want to have is sharp, LIGHT and solid

......i want to use short , compact punches not some enormous "rocky balboa" hooks

......how to change my technique from "destructive force" to light, fast and nice little punch?

phew!

(No seriously....its been mad this last couple of weeks so I really was worried I'd gone left when I should have gone right... )

Going over my last few months of knockdown training, hip rotation and so on develop power.

So does stabbing type punches (A shock like effect as power is transferred along the punch line)

The use of candles is akin to that punch training, however, the use of the pull before impact is a good way to develop control and not go 'rocky balboa' on the opponent.

[bushido_man96]

That makes sense. Thank you.

[alexis101]

I'm not sure punching a candle really develops power, though. Punching bags will develop power, because of the resistance you get. I think that may have a lot to do with the power a Boxer is able to generate. They are constantly punching bags, punching focus mitts, and are moving while doing it. The makiwara is a great tool, but it doesn't move, so it only teaches how to transition power while you are stationary. I think that could be part of how Boxer's develop their power, as well.

Agree with you!

So much power to get from constantly punching bags, as well as in developing focus and speed.