question about left hooks?

I was always taught to throw it with thump facing your body. And I was also taught that your forearm should arc downwards as you throw the punch, so the elbow and hand aren't level, but the elbow is higher then the hand.

 

I was always taught to throw it so the elbow and wrist are level and my thumb is pointing up.

 

Isn't that pretty regular in the states? I throw it the same way, but with the thumb pointing towards me. As far as I know, most europeans do it that way.

 

i like thumb pointing up because when you throw it this way you can whip the hook and get a better result i think. With the thumb pointing in its it more just pivot. I suppose depends on the situation to what hook you would throw. My coach has taught me a few different variations of the hook.

 

Same.

 

I was always told that I should turn my hand before impact so that the thumb is toward me (palm toward floor). Otherwise I was told that the referee might believe I punch with an open glove. However I think it´s easier to punch with the thumb is pointing up.
All the best
Ray

 

I do both actually, depending on the distance.

 

I was taught if you throw it with your palm facing the floor its an easy way to hurt your pinky finger...

 

yuuup:bbb

 

I think so. I can't think of any time I've seen someone throw one with their thumb down.

 

Actually, I've seen that plenty of times. Usually it's executed as a long left hook while going backwards just to set up the right cross.

 

i was recently trainin with peter harrsion and he said in amatuers you should throw it with palm facing down and pros thumb facing up as its something to do with the way the gloves are made

personallly i find it easier to do it with thumb facing up but you dont get points for it

 

IMO that's probably the correct answer.

I've been taught by some knowledgable guys with plenty of ring experience and some say one way and some the other.

The guy I respect most, and who had about 100 pro fights, says to have the fist horizontal (thumb pointing to body). But I reckon if you are in very close it's probably better to have it vertical (thumb up).

 

thumb up if goings to the body thumb horizontal when goign to the head.

usually in shadowboxing you should do it horizontal becuase it gets you arm in the irgth position. why you have your elbow higher than your hand is so that is doesnt slap. a thumb up hook will do this if you are too close.


after a bit of shadowing i think the horizontal way is a bit more of a counter, while the thumb up is more of a offencive punch.