Table 14.
Maximum single punch force for the straight and hook punches, to head and body, of Senior England international amateur boxers.
| Force | Straight lead to head | Straight rear to body | Straight rear to head | Straight rear to body | Lead hook to head | Lead hook to body | Rear hook to head | Rear hook to body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute (N) | X̄ | 1722 | 1682 | 2643 | 2646 | 2412 | 2414 | 2588 | 2555 |
| SD | 700 | 636 | 1273 | 1083 | 813 | 718 | 1040 | 926 | |
| Relative(N·kg) | X̄ | 25 | 25 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 37 |
| SD | 9 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Subject characteristics: n = 29, Means (±SD) age= 21 (2) yrs, height = 1.74 (.08) m, mass 67 (10) kg, over competition weight 6.2 (3.7) %.