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Another very important point about hitting with your fist is that you need to be sure that the bones in your wrist are aligned correctly on impact (see Fig. ssss1). If the bones are misaligned, your wrist can be severely injured while executing a punch. This is why boxers always wrap their wrists so well—to prevent this kind of injury from happening (see Fig. ssss1).

To properly execute a boxer’s jab, start from your basic defensive boxing stance and quickly extend your nongun hand, with a fist formed, parallel to the ground (see Fig. ssss1). The mechanics of throwing the jab are otherwise identical to the palm heel jab described above. Again, make sure that your chin is tucked into your shoulder to protect your knockout band. Once your arm has made contact, quickly retract it with a pistonlike motion, protecting yourself through the full motion of the punch.

A properly executed jab is usually all you need to convince a suspect to stop an assault.

The Cross

The cross is one of the most powerful and effective hand strikes that you can deliver. It combines raw natural strength with powerful body mechanics to create a very powerful blow.