Diagonal Dempsey Roll

Diagonal Dempsey Roll
Name
Alternative Names	Free Form Dempsey Roll
Debut
Manga	Round 1144
Info
Related Techniques	Weaving Infinity Punch
Parent Techniques	Dempsey Roll New Dempsey Roll
Users
Users	Ippo Makunouchi

The Diagonal Dempsey Roll, previously theorised as a Free Form Dempsey Roll, is the next evolution of Makunouchi Ippo's Dempsey Roll.

Overview

The new form

After building up his lower body strength by running up and down hills with tires tied around his waist, Ippo discovers out of sheer luck that he can throw uppercuts as well as hooks during his signature Dempsey Roll. However, his body feels stressed out by the side-to-side, then up-and-down motions, and he fails to see how this can neutralise the Dempsey Roll counter.

Genji Kamogawa thus reveals the solution to these issues which he has been thinking of for some time: instead of bobbing his head from side to side and then up and down, Ippo should simply weave his head diagonally, performing three-quarter uppercuts and diagonal overhands at unpredictable times. Because he is leaning forward while bobbing diagonally, he can also use the momentum from springing back up to launch into a Gazelle Punch, closing the distance between himself and an opponent trying to step away.

Though Ippo has used an uppercut during the Dempsey Roll in the past, this new variation of the move has yet to be tested; however, his practice sessions with the Diagonal Dempsey have instilled fear in anyone who sees it.

Gallery

The Diagonal Dempsey Roll's first appearance in a match.

Ippo using an uppercut during the Dempsey Roll.

Ippo practising the Diagonal Dempsey with Gazelle Punch for the first time.

Ippo moving diagonal in his Diagonal Dempsey Roll.

Ippo using a three-quarter uppercut during his Diagonal Dempsey Roll.

Ippo throws a barrage of punches during the Diagonal Dempsey Roll.

Ippo dodging while using the Diagonal Dempsey Roll.