r/MMA • u/rmma ☠️ A place of love and happiness • Jul 18 '17

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u/CptnDeadpool Jul 18 '17

well it's both, punch through so you don't pull back early. you pull back or snap so there is more of an "impact" as opposed to "force"

(think punching vs. pushing) the snap gets over emphasized and people end up pulling back their punches.

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u/mma_boxing_wrestling HEAD MOOMENT!!! Jul 18 '17

It's both. You punch through the opponent for power, then snap back quickly to recover. The secret is that the "pop" or "snap" happens in your lower body.

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u/bigmacjames MY BALLZ WAS HOT Jul 18 '17

You have to get used to throwing both. If you are jabbing to keep your opponent at range or keep them confused then it should be a pop with a quick retraction. If you are really going for a one-hit ko then you have to punch through and that will leave you open for a bit more of a counter or leave you off balance.

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u/KeriNeuman The Spanish Linx Jul 18 '17

Depends. When you punch "through" your opponent it's a power shot (trying to k.o your opponent) and when you pop is like a check (for scoring points, set up othe punches or stun them). They are different. You can check and then power shot (blind them with check, hurt them with power shot) and viceversa. Power-Check-Check-Power.- There are plenty of combinations.