Cross (boxing)
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 Cross for the stop in Burmese boxing | |
| Also known as |  France: Direct (bras arrière)
 Bulgaria: Прав удар |
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| Focus | Striking |
In boxing, a cross (also commonly called a straight, or a rear hand punch)[1] is a punch usually thrown with the dominant hand the instant an opponent leads with his opposite hand. The blow crosses over the leading arm, hence its name. If the rear hand instead travels inside the opponent's guard, it is a straight. The straight and cross are power punch like the uppercut and hook. Compubox, a computerized punch scoring system, counts the straight and cross as a power punches.
Technique[]
From the guard position, the rear hand is thrown from the chin, crossing the body and travelling towards the target in a straight line. The rear shoulder is thrust forward and finishes just touching the outside of the chin. At the same time, the lead hand is retracted and tucked against the face to protect the inside of the chin. For additional power, the torso and hips are rotated counterclockwise (for right-hand dominant, and clockwise for left-hand dominant) as the cross is thrown. Weight is also transferred from the rear foot to the lead foot, resulting in the rear heel turning outwards as it acts as a fulcrum for the transfer of weight. Body rotation and the sudden weight transfer is what gives the cross its power. Like the jab, a half-step forward may be added. After the cross is thrown, the hand is retracted quickly and the guard position resumed. It can be used to counterpunch a jab, aiming for the opponent's head (or a counter to a cross aimed at the body) or to set up a hook. The cross can also follow a jab, creating the classic "one-two combo". The cross is also called a "straight" or "right".
A right straight punch (cross)
A left straight punch (cross)←Left-handed person
A cross in counterpunch (cross-counter)
References[]
- ^ "Boxing | Right cross Straight right Difference". Heavyfists.con. 2016-01-05. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
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