Overhand punch
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{{Infobox martial art
| image = drop1color.jpg
| imagecaption = Right overhand in medium range
| imagesize = 100px
| name = Overhand (overcut)
| aka =
{{flagicon| France}} France: Coup de poing descendant
{{flagicon| China}} China: 超手摆拳
{{flagicon|Thailand}} Thailand: Mat kro (หมัดฮุก)
{{flagicon| Serbia}} Serbian: прекоручни
| focus = Striking
}}
An overhand (or overcut or drop) punch is a semi-circular and vertical punch thrown with the rear hand. It is usually employed when the opponent is bobbing or slipping. The strategic utility of the drop relying on body weight can deliver a great deal of power.
Image:drop7.jpg|Left overhand in long range
Image:drop0.jpg|Right overhand in long range
Image:drop5.jpg|Left overhand in long range and counterpunch
{{Commons category|Overhand punches|Overhand}}
References
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External links
- {{in lang|en}} [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Main_Page BoxRec Boxing Encyclopaedia]
- {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090122103303/http://www.wka-france.fr/ Antenne WKA-France] – Lexique des boxes pieds-poings (Rubrique "Formations", onglet "Ceinture noire")
- {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20081219092244/http://www.netboxe.com/rep1/lexique.php Lexique de Netboxe.com]
- {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090122084337/http://netboxe.com/rep1/pratique.php Fiches pratiques de Netboxe.com]
=Movies=
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK8hKPKoc-o Overhand Right in Boxing]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt0-6lN8PNo Overhand high shoot]
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Category:Kickboxing terminology
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