Incorporating the uppercut into heavy bag training

**gallantknight** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 2:06pm

Alright, I searched around on Strikeistan for advice on the uppercut, but I still was unable to find how exactly to train it on the bag while I'm working my other punches.

The uppercut is my weakest punch (I don't think I've ever landed an uppercut, actually) and I would like to get a bit better at it, and I was wondering if I could incorporate it into my combos so that it flows better when I'm actually fighting someone.

Thanks for all advice and help!

**1point2** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 2:44pm

http://store.titleboxing.com/uppercutbags.html

There are a variety of bags to choose from, if you want to spend $$$ on a specific piece of equipment. Not sure if anyone actually uses them.

**gallantknight** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 2:45pm

Oh, no, there's a heavy bag at the gym I go to, that's why.

**1point2** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 2:50pm

Oh, if you mean incorporating the uppercut into training on a regular bag, I just aim lower (shovel hook) and count it as a lost cause to the head. Then again, I'm a karateka. :P

**MrBadGuy** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 10:17pm

Tell your trainer you want to work your uppercuts more while you're doing mits. Or get an uppercut bag.

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 11:06pm

Uppercuts are my favorite technique and I have no trouble working them into working the heavy bag. Just hit the bag like it has a nose and aim for that with your uppercut. You're not going to be uppercutting someone straight up under the chin anyway.

So yeah, ask your coach.

**gallantknight** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 11:09pm

How do uppercut heavy bag? Is possible? =D <_<

How do I uppercut a heavy bag, if possible?

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 11:19pm

I edited my post to try and answer your question

**Scott Larson** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 11:22pm

Great (disappearing) vid. Amazing movement. Tyson really is a legend.

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 10/08/2008 11:26pm

I actually posted the vid after only watching the first 3 or 4 seconds of it, then I watched it and realized he barely even does any bag work in the video. It's actually surprisingly hard to find a good heavy bag video on youtube