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[slavegan]

have you sparred with southpaws ?
i have heard that southpaws are harder to fight becasue its very unorthodox.
but they have there liver more exposed as its ithe side that is facing forward.
any thoughts ?.
i fight southpaw too so i would really like to get some advice on what techniques to look out for.

[Liemann]

At first I was righthanded, but then I 'chrushed' my knucles like 6 months ago in a Ego attempt to break some wood while is was drunk, I didn't break it but it got so Very compressed, that two of my knucles are almost flat, but I didn't quit traing (no sparring tho). I went to the bag at my club and hit with only my left hand, so I turned into a southpaw haha

Although, now that my righthand is recoverd if tho heavily dented I can switch staces as i fight I fight equally good in both stances.. Envy me!

[Gurre]

Southpaws are more exposed to the right hand over the top, or to the body. But you yourself are more exposed to his/hers left hand.

They circle the othe way, which means the always try to keep their lead foot outside your leadfoot.

Use good, fast footwork, and be on your toes. I guess that's the only thing against a southpaw.

And yes they are harder to fight since about 10% of all fighters are southpaws

[slavegan]

At first I was righthanded, but then I 'chrushed' my knucles like 6 months ago in a Ego attempt to break some wood while is was drunk, I didn't break it but it got so Very compressed, that two of my knucles are almost flat, but I didn't quit traing (no sparring tho). I went to the bag at my club and hit with only my left hand, so I turned into a southpaw haha

sorry to hear that liemann sounds painfull.i was born ambidextrous
so it dosent matter what side i have in front i just took southpaw cuz i thouth it would be the most difficult to fight against.

Southpaws are more exposed to the right hand over the top, or to the body. But you yourself are more exposed to his/hers left hand.

They circle the othe way, which means the always try to keep their lead foot outside your leadfoot.

thanks for the advice gurre

[Gurre]

Any time man, maybe it would be a good idea to buy some boxing instructionals?

[slavegan]

yeah probly but its much easier and less expensive to come on the net and ask you guys.



well i have alot of instructionals and books but none of those deal with southpaws .

[Gurre]

haha slavegan you cheapass!!

[Nicco]

Hey Slavegan!
Just wondering, dont u have a coach at your club that knows a littlebit about things like this?? Or are you just curious about how we would take you on if we fight hehehehe

[slavegan]

i have a coach but there are so many that want to ask questions that its easier to ask online.
and i can get more opinions especially from other southpaws.in my class there are not more then 2 southpaws.

[Nicco]

How long have you ben training anyways?? And what is your style??

[slavegan]

i have some training in trad ma.but i have started kickboxing 6 months ago.thats is all.