Cross - Revision history

Delmas alain at 22:02, 12 October 2007

2007-10-12T22:02:33Z

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	~~The~~ cross ~~deadliest of all counterpunches~~ is ~~used when~~ a ~~left~~-~~jabber becomes careless~~ and ~~forgets to keep his chin protected by his left shoulder~~ as ~~he jabs~~.		In boxing, a '''cross''' (also commonly called a "straight") is a power-punch like the uppercut and hook. Compubox, a computerized punch scoring system, counts the cross as a ''power-punch''.

			It 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.

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	Image:~~cross1~~.jpg\|''A right [[straight punch~~]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]]~~ (cross) ~~after an opponent's left [[jab]]~~''		Image:directlong1.jpg\|''A right straight punch (cross)''
	Image:~~cross2~~.jpg\|''A ~~right~~ cross ~~on instance-as a counter-punch after an opponent's left [[jab]]~~''		Image:absorption_torsion1.jpg\|''A left straight punch (cross) ''
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			== 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 anti-clockwise (for righties) 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 [[counter-punch]] 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."

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Delmas alain at 22:02, 11 May 2007

2007-05-11T22:02:16Z

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	Image:cross1.jpg\|''A right [[straight punch]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]] (cross) after an opponent's left [[jab]]''		Image:cross1.jpg\|''A right [[straight punch]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]] (cross) after an opponent's left [[jab]]''
	Image:cross2.jpg\|''A right cross on instance-as a counter-punch after an opponent's left [[jab]]''		Image:cross2.jpg\|''A right cross on instance-as a counter-punch after an opponent's left [[jab]]''

Delmas alain at 21:59, 11 May 2007

2007-05-11T21:59:14Z

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	Image:cross2.jpg\|''A right ~~[[drop]]~~ on instance-as a counter-punch ~~(cross)~~ after an opponent's left jab''		Image:cross2.jpg\|''A right cross on instance-as a counter-punch after an opponent's left [[jab]]''
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Delmas alain at 20:59, 9 May 2007

2007-05-09T20:59:59Z

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	The cross deadliest of all counterpunches is used when a left-jabber becomes careless and forgets to keep his chin protected by his left shoulder as he jabs.		The cross deadliest of all counterpunches is used when a left-jabber becomes careless and forgets to keep his chin protected by his left shoulder as he jabs.

	~~[[file:cross1.jpg]]''A right [[straight punch]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]] (cross) after an opponent's left [[jab]]''~~

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			Image:cross1.jpg\|''A right [[straight punch]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]] (cross) after an opponent's left [[jab]]''
			Image:cross2.jpg\|''A right [[drop]] on instance-as a counter-punch (cross) after an opponent's left jab''
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Delmas alain at 20:58, 9 May 2007

2007-05-09T20:58:21Z

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	~~A [[hook]] thrown over an opponent's punch~~.		The cross deadliest of all counterpunches is used when a left-jabber becomes careless and forgets to keep his chin protected by his left shoulder as he jabs.

	[[file:cross1.jpg]]''A right [[straight punch]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]] (cross) after an opponent's left [[jab]]''		[[file:cross1.jpg]]''A right [[straight punch]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]] (cross) after an opponent's left [[jab]]''

Delmas alain at 17:31, 9 May 2007

2007-05-09T17:31:57Z

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	A [[hook]] thrown over an opponent's punch.		A [[hook]] thrown over an opponent's punch.

	[[file:cross1.jpg]]		[[file:cross1.jpg]]''A right [[straight punch]] on instance-as a [[counter-punch]] (cross) after an opponent's left [[jab]]''

	[[file:cross2.jpg]]		[[file:cross2.jpg]]''A right [[drop]] on instance-as a counter-punch (cross) after an opponent's left jab''


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Delmas alain at 07:51, 8 May 2007

2007-05-08T07:51:04Z

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Ric at 14:06, 23 June 2005

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Ric at 18:07, 7 March 2005

2005-03-07T18:07:27Z

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A [[hook]] thrown over an opponent's punch.
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