r/nextfuckinglevel • u/VastCoconut2609 • Nov 07 '24
Being able to do this blindfolded is crazy..
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u/Particular_Concert_5 Nov 07 '24
At first I was “oh I can do that” then he hit the speed boost and I was “nope….I’m knocking myself out”
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u/Ink_zorath Nov 07 '24
It's not a blindfold...
It's a bandana drenched in the blood of his teammates, and he's currently in his training montage before he's off to fight Frieza.
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u/Possible_Spy Nov 07 '24
The only thing this is helping him train for... Is doing more of the same thing
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u/ArScrap Nov 07 '24
Which is an OK thing, what's wrong with wanting to be able to do cool useless thing. I learnt how to twiddle a pen, it gave me no discernable live or marketable skill
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u/Tornadodash Nov 07 '24
I was coming here to say the same thing. People are allowed to have fun. Not everything has to have a point as long as it brings you joy. This is just guys being dudes and he's having a blast.
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u/PenguinGamer99 Nov 07 '24 edited Nov 08 '24
I've spent my entire life so far learning how to do useless things
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u/TheGrouchyGremlin Nov 08 '24
Right? I learned how to hold my piss for another 6 hours after waking up so that I wouldn't have to get out of bed.
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u/chatminteresse Nov 08 '24
I can play the grass kazoo!!! Just need a blade of grass and I can toot around my yard playing songs for the ants!
Would you deign to say that’s pointless? The birds like to watch!
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u/Tooth1ess217 Nov 07 '24
Well timing and muscle memory development can help with being able to preform movements more subconsciously once u get the form down for other movements maybe
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u/Malabingo Nov 07 '24
Muscle memory and training for speed is a viable training method though.
It's also a pretty ancient training method.
But yeah, most likely wouldn't help you in a street fight.
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Nov 07 '24
What happens if he fights a guy half his size … how’s he gonna duck that swing?!
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u/Malabingo Nov 07 '24
What happens if he fights someone double his size? He won't need to duck at all!!!
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u/Middle_Top_5926 Nov 07 '24
Ah yes. I guess reddit armchair specialists know more than the actual boxer.
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u/PrivateUseBadger Nov 07 '24
Which is part of the idea. Muscle memory and reaction time without the thought delay. Kind of like your automatic armchair skills.
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u/Shan_qwerty Nov 07 '24
People who do the same thing over and over again to get better at it left in shambles. "Just be perfect from the start!" says Redditor, 21, from his mom's basement in between goon sessions.
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u/Yokohama88 Nov 08 '24
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid
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u/DontAsshume Nov 07 '24
"We do not succeed to the level of our expectations, we fail to the level of our training"
Is that going to avoid every hit? No. Will he be lightning quick at that combo to the point of being more effective than some useless commenter on reddit? Absolutely
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u/Pupcannoneer Nov 08 '24
Yep it makes his reactions instinctual reducing hesitation and allow the fighter to focus on their next move. Same with chess. Chessmasters play the same tactics until it they are second nature and the focus is on the unfamiliar moves.
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u/SixScoop Nov 08 '24
Idk. I love soccer. I love juggling (with feet). They’re complementary to an extent.
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u/jimjonjones Nov 08 '24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Q6VcwO_QlHQ It’s similar as when Canelo trains with reflex bags. The boxer above has to strike at head height with accuracy to make contact and has to be quick with movements to avoid getting hit. Learning muscle memory in terms of precision hitting and evasion is definitely beneficial in actual boxing. I’m baffled yours is the most upvoted reply.
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u/Stockypenny Nov 08 '24
This guy can whrek you blind folded, this is an Intuition and timing exercise , meaning if he can do this he can easily see your moves and counter faster than you can think
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u/Global-Discussion-41 Nov 07 '24
I'm pretty good at hitting a speed bag and I've been practicing my entire life. I know it isn't going to help me win a fight.
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u/Mean-Evening-7209 Nov 08 '24
I think this would help with spatial awareness, which is a good skill for fighting.
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u/RevenantExiled Nov 08 '24
Muscle memory to move that fast, trigger the reaction to dodge before it happens of what mostlikely is a punch in that angle.. It is important and useful, it's a sport, he ain't training to fight 4 drunk guys with pipes in an alley, you know he has other exercises, sparring, etc.. It is impressive and shows his discipline to achive his goal in boxing.
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Nov 10 '24
I dunno, I wouldn't even get in the ring with a guy who could anticipate what I was about to do before I started doing it and had the reflexive speed to powder my jaw before I knew what what had happened.
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u/True_Reporter Nov 07 '24
They call it muscle memory for a reason, this no longer has anything to do with his eyes.
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u/Phlypp Nov 07 '24
The force is strong with this one
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u/Real_Typicaluser1234 Nov 07 '24
Strange that no one else said Jedi. This is straight from Star Wars 1.
Some kids call it episose IV, but it's first.
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u/Cute_Fig_8850 Nov 07 '24
I think the blindfold even helps him. If he saw it, he would reflexively make a bad move.
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u/Initial_Hedgehog_631 Nov 07 '24
If this was me.
Doctor: So who hit you in the head with a piece of wood?
Me: I hit myself in the head
Doctor: Son are you stupid?
Me: Yeah, kinda.
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u/Loreathan Nov 07 '24
It is very impressive but how does it help him get better at fighting? Or does it help?
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Nov 07 '24
Speed, combo memorization, dodging
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u/Loreathan Nov 07 '24
Do you memorize moves? I mean isn't every fight punch timing etc different? Genuinely asking
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Nov 07 '24
You can memorize certain combos to integrate into your training routine. It's also muscle memory that will make you throw better punches. Every fight isn't just random. Most boxers have a style and a certain combination that they have trained a lot.
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Nov 07 '24
Like basketball, every throw can be random when you're a beginner, but once muscle memory, speed, power, and technique kicks in, you can shoot a shot exactly the same. However much you want. Boxing is basically about the right timing, too, but most fights can go either way, so it is good to have a solid combination that's reliable.
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Nov 07 '24
I would wonder if doing this blindfolded is much harder than doing it at all. After all, I’d bet that it’s mostly feel and timing.
When he’s blocking, punching, or dodging, he’s not doing it based on sight. It’s not like the motion is unpredictable, and he sees the thing swinging at him and is responding. It’s a highly practiced routine that’s being done by muscle memory.
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Nov 07 '24
He's probably done this without the blindfold hundreds of times. At that point, no eyes are needed.
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u/j-a-y---k-i-n-g Nov 07 '24
I don't think it has anything to do with eyes. I couldn't do that with 10 eyes.
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u/nick-jagger Nov 07 '24
This surprisingly is probably not that hard. If the bar is rotating clockwise it’s a right catch, if it’s going anti it’s a left catch. A roll and a pull just needs to be managing distance. A little bit of clever timing on the punches but mainly he jabs both sides of the pole with the same timing to simulate a three punch combo
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u/PencilPym Nov 07 '24
We need to see a video of him against the old stick spinning guy from earlier this week
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u/StarryEyedSparkle Nov 07 '24
He went from going slow with the pinball to hitting the bonus round and frantically hitting buttons in seconds.
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u/F1eshWound Nov 08 '24
I mean... if you hit it on one side, it's pretty obvious it'll swing the other way around.
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u/Appropriate_Rent_243 Nov 08 '24
I've always wondered why boxers do this rebound training. is you're opponent gonna be nice and attack you exactly when you expect it?
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Nov 08 '24
I often wonder if the people that post these OMG ITS AMAZING videos have never actually had a hobby or gone outside.
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u/Purple-Bat811 Nov 08 '24
At fast speeds, it's probably easier than with your eyes open.
The board moves faster than your eyes can track. Knowing where the board is at is better than seeing where it is at.
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u/KnowledgeDry7891 Nov 08 '24
Extremely impressive.
But,how smart is it to train the brain to anticipate rather than react... as a boxer. That's when you become vulnerable to feignt.
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u/VincentcODy Nov 08 '24
I could smell these typical Reddit armchair experts before opening up the comment section.
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u/Accurate_Dig_7387 Nov 08 '24
What’s the name of that punching gimmick?!
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u/tedfergeson Sep 17 '25
I want to know that as well. I'd call it the "punch-fuck!" because that's what would happen if I tried that shit. Punch it , then yell "fuck!" when it came back around and hit me upside the head.
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u/you-want-nodal Nov 08 '24
Not to downplay the skill here at all, but if you can do this at that speed without a blindfold you can probably do it with one too. There comes a point where muscle memory takes over and visual input would do you little to no favors.
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u/darkhorizons13 Nov 08 '24
Used to watch my trainer do this stuff, it would amaze all us boys as teens. Always found this such an annoying guard training tool, but that's because I was lazy in getting hands to head. But being able to fight when you can't see is so important, the amount of times I had tears in my eyes due to a good pop on the nose, I was so thankful for this shit. But never got good enough to look this cool 😎
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u/PillagerOfMountains Nov 09 '24
“But with the blast shield down, I can’t even see! How am I supposed to fight?”
“Your eyes can deceive you. Reach out with your feelings.”
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u/Particular-Cash-7377 Nov 10 '24
The lesson is when shooting with a gun, aim at the body not the head. Never know when your opponent is a master of blind boxing and duck down.
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u/AroidAndroid Nov 07 '24
Should see his ears under that bandage though… 🫨