Tool to Improve Punching Accuracy and Timing

I am always on the lookout for new training methods to improve my boxing skills. One of my recent discoveries comes courtesy of pro boxer Vasyl "Hi-Tech" Lomechenko. I saw a video of him punching a tennis ball attached by an elastic cord to a cap on his head. This tool is great for improving your hand-eye coordination. While there are other ways to improve your hand-eye coordination, such as playing table tennis, I prefer training methods that mimic fighting. Of course, punching a ball is more similar to actual fighting than hitting a ball with a paddle. If you want to increase the precision of your strikes, make one of these devices and give it a go.

Demo of Tennis Ball Training Tool

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