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Originally Posted by the tick
Seriously? No offence. But whats the point of training if your not gonna try out what you've learnt with sparring?
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Well, you see I can do this, or do nothing and gain weight and become the cleche fat, overweight, american male.
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Originally Posted by gregimotis
Right so, a more experienced pad holder will be able to keep up better, but I don't think you ever be able to completely cut loose.
If the pad holder holds pads in front of his face, pad faces towards striker, the striker can then throw punches and elbows pretty much at will, and can kick (at which time the pad holder will reset quickly for the kick, then return to pads up for punches). Using this format and practice, the holder can get pretty close to real-time - and will improve his eye over time.
It sounds as if you and Tick and I agree though: sooner or later you're going to need to spar in order to improve.
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I hold my pads like that and the only time I really slow down would be on the kicks since I have to pivet around to hold (Holding them like that has had me get knicked a couple times on the nose and stuff due to my partner having poor accuracy). Later on I plan to go to a more promision place to train that I have had my eye on for a bout a year. Thing is this place is close and convenient for the time being. The only other place is like a good 30-60 minute drive depending upon traffic.