Jabbing Mistakes.

[VG_Addict]

What are some things you shouldn't do when you jab?

[nivek535]

pulling it back to throw it..
although it can sometimes throw ppl's timing off lol.
elbows stick out when throwing it

[dman4093]

Leaving the jab out to long
Throwing/landing a jab and staying stationary
Once you throw your jab you either want to move your head out the way or you feet out the way
Always remain confusing to your opponent because they will time you

[Biolink]

Some people have a little upwards trajectory at the end of their jab which sucks a little snap out of the punch since you are punching up. It also makes it easier to slip.

Ideally it should be shot as straight from the shoulder as possible(The old punching through the target analogy), unless you are at a nice height disadvantage and have to aim it upwards.

Some people also take too deep of a step off the back foot. You only need a VERY light step off the back foot to generate good pop. Over compensating stepping too deep off the back foot will just drain your energy faster.

ALWAYS falling in with the jab. It's one thing to do it a few times, but when I know that everytime you jab your entire body is coming with your jab it makes it WAY much easier to just move out of the way and start blasting where his body is gonna be.

[SalimShady1212]

Reaching with it and telegraphing/throwing it slowly.

[greynotsoold]

Some people have a little upwards trajectory at the end of their jab which sucks a little snap out of the punch since you are punching up. It also makes it easier to slip.

Ideally it should be shot as straight from the shoulder as possible(The old punching through the target analogy), unless you are at a nice height disadvantage and have to aim it upwards.

Some people also take too deep of a step off the back foot. You only need a VERY light step off the back foot to generate good pop. Over compensating stepping too deep off the back foot will just drain your energy faster.

ALWAYS falling in with the jab. It's one thing to do it a few times, but when I know that everytime you jab your entire body is coming with your jab it makes it WAY much easier to just move out of the way and start blasting where his body is gonna be.

The first two paragraphs are hysterically bad advice.

[Biolink]

The first two paragraphs are hysterically bad advice.

Are you gonna explain why? I know it's not the easiest thing trying to explain the mechanics of the jab over the Internet.

I was taught punching upwards is bad and lazy if it's not warranted(IE you are facing Someone taller and HAVE to Or you are dipping down and jabbing up or something )Think about any session on the focus mitts. If a good jab is whipping from the shoulder to the middle of the target a lazier one would whip out straight and trail upwards right at the end of hitting the target mitt rather than "completing" the punch so to speak by keeping it centered all the way and turning it over at the end of it.

But I'm all ears

[ShoulderRoll]

Dropping the jabbing hand as you are pulling it back.

[Ray Corso]

Correcting form in a full length mirror every day is a must to improve your
technique.
The most common mistake when jabbing is to start (raise) your elbow in front of your hand! The first part to move must be your fist not your elbow.
Most common flaw is the elbow moving away from the body to start the jab.
Many very good fighters give away their lead punches by showing elbow movement. Most fighters that square up have this flaw in their technique or lack of technique!
The other most common negative would be to "row the jab" back (drop it)
Froch is the worst well known fighter I've ever seen along with Wlad who have terrible form. Wlads height saves him but bad form is bad form.
If he were fighting high caliber fighters he'd pay for that mistake.
Jabbing with a poor jabber along with right hands "over" your opponents jab are the two basic offensive moves to take a good jabbers punch away.
Feinting, slipping and catching the punch and then countering are other basic
moves against it.

Ray.

[Biolink]

Correcting form in a full length mirror every day is a must to improve your
technique.
The most common mistake when jabbing is to start (raise) your elbow in front of your hand! The first part to move must be your fist not your elbow.
Most common flaw is the elbow moving away from the body to start the jab.
Many very good fighters give away their lead punches by showing elbow movement. Most fighters that square up have this flaw in their technique or lack of technique!
The other most common negative would be to "row the jab" back (drop it)
Froch is the worst well known fighter I've ever seen along with Wlad who have terrible form. Wlads height saves him but bad form is bad form.
If he were fighting high caliber fighters he'd pay for that mistake.
Jabbing with a poor jabber along with right hands "over" your opponents jab are the two basic offensive moves to take a good jabbers punch away.
Feinting, slipping and catching the punch and then countering are other basic
moves against it.

Ray.

What do you like to do against opponents who choose to catch the jab a lot? I like throwing in feints, check jabs and double jabs.