Jab

A jab [ dʒæb ] while boxing is a beaten abrupt straight line with the jab. As a guiding hand usually somewhat weaker hand is called that is not used as a percussion hand, so usually the left in right-handed and vice versa.

The jab is a supplement to the so-called power punches, the uppercut ( uppercut ), the Cross, the line with the batting and the lateral hooks.

Purpose and execution

The jab is a fast but not particularly hard blow. The shock usually has the opponent's head to the target, rare stomach. His strength comes primarily from the triceps and pectoral muscle and is unlike the power punches not amplified by a pulse from upper body rotation and footwork. Only rarely is a boxer after a single jab to the ground. It then usually speaks of a glass chin, so lack of rugged qualities in the head area.

A boxer uses the jab mainly to master the " straight line " to the opponent. The jab interferes with the opponent, causing him to keep his guard up, and keeps him at a distance, so he gets no opportunity to gain advantages in combat in the immediate vicinity of the body ( melee or clinch ) or at a distance that is less than the reach of your jab. A boxer who permanently uses the jab ( " Jabber " ) can wear down his opponents with it.

Importantly, the impact is also in preparation of another (hard) shock. So keep particularly boxer with a long range so that their opponents at a distance and edit their coverage, then a sudden or to put more power punches.

The Compubox, a computerized counting system for each beat, distinguishes between jabs and power punches.

Jab vs. straight

As a difference between jab and straight rule is that before a jab clearly held the guiding hand below the chin and own only during the strike with a simultaneous forward step (Step) is pulled upwards.

The straight line on the other hand starts at the chin and can also be performed without moving forward. The fist moves thereby - as the name says - on a straight line, such as through a pipe.

Famous users

Some of the best Jabber in boxing history were Joe Louis, Sonny Liston, Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali, Hector Camacho Sr. and Sugar Ray Leonard. Holmes ' jab was often referred to as "the best among the heavyweights ," while Muhammad Ali's jab was known for his speed. Henry also mask and Dariusz Michalczewski had good jabs.

At the present time the jab of Wladimir Klitschko is considered particularly effective. The frequent jabs have helped him in the fight against Lamon Brewster on 7 July 2007 and Hasim Rahman on 13 December 2008 for the victory.

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