Team FAST 8 24 09 (8)
A random clip from workout at Team FAST in Norton, Virginia from Monday, 8-24-09. Here I have Willie Meade hit the banana bag with a short right cross/left hook/short right cross. I'm emphasizing the short right because of the environment -- he's hitting a stationary bag -- but I'm also emphasizing the principle of range: if you step in a throw a right cross, you can do it at the long range or in a closer range (hence the term, "short right"). Everything is dependent on how close you are to the opponent and/or whether he steps toward you as you throw the punch. What I've found is that the traditional left hook from western boxing -- a tight, close-range punch -- is best thrown after you use a short right (instead of a long-range right cross).