In Jab/Cross, which hand performs the Cross?

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Multiple Choice

In Jab/Cross, which hand performs the Cross?

Explanation:
The Cross is the power punch thrown with the hand that’s farther from your opponent in your stance—the rear hand. You wind up the hips and rotate the shoulders to drive the punch straight through, using the body’s torque to add power. In a typical orthodox stance (left foot forward), the lead hand is the left and throws the jab, while the rear hand (the right) delivers the cross; in a southpaw stance the roles swap (lead is right, rear is left). So the cross is performed with the rear hand.

The Cross is the power punch thrown with the hand that’s farther from your opponent in your stance—the rear hand. You wind up the hips and rotate the shoulders to drive the punch straight through, using the body’s torque to add power. In a typical orthodox stance (left foot forward), the lead hand is the left and throws the jab, while the rear hand (the right) delivers the cross; in a southpaw stance the roles swap (lead is right, rear is left). So the cross is performed with the rear hand.

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