How to Hit a Speed Bag Properly
Boxing is a famous sport that requires extreme physical fitness and the boxers put in their best efforts in training sessions to gain fitness. However, along with fitness, the hand-eye coordination also plays a central role in winning boxing matches and the boxers hit speed bag in training sessions for improving and perfecting their hand-eye coordination. However, hitting the speed bag properly is something quite tricky and you have to put in extra effort to master it. If you want to learn the art of hitting a speed bag properly then you can take guidance from this article.
Instructions
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First of all, you need to realise that without learning proper technique it will become impossible to hit the speed bag properly. You prepare your mind and stay determined for learning how to hit a speed bag properly.
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You should hang the speed bag at the same level as your height as your head. If you have wheel or knob for hanging speed bag then you can adjust its height easily by lowering its level.
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After hanging the speed ball, stand in front of it and make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart from each other which is a perfect position to hit a speed ball.
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Now you need to adopt a peek-a-boo guard ensuring that you have kept both hands on either side or in front of your face. Then raise your elbow in a position where it is equal or a little low to your fist.
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After that you should hit the speed bag by keeping your wrist in a circular motion. After hitting it, bring your blow down and loop it from underneath for striking again which will complete the circle.
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Make sure you adopt a rhythm during hitting the speed bag which will help you to make good hand-eye coordination. Make sure you keep switching the fists after completing two circles.
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Keep practicing and when you learn the basic technique of hitting the speed bag properly then increase the difficulty level by increasing the hitting speed or by spending more time in hitting.
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While hitting the speed bag on a fast pace, chances are high that you will miss many hits. Reduce your hitting speed if it happens to get the rhythm of hitting the speed bag properly.
