Do you righties use the right hook?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by iksrtfo, Jun 25, 2007.


  1. iksrtfo

    iksrtfo Jedi Knight of Poon Full Member

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    I can't land it and don't know if it is a commonly used punch, to hook with non-lead hand. Does anyone here use it?
     
  2. itliangladiator

    itliangladiator Active Member Full Member

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    Honestly, I don't use it as much as I need to. I use the left hook a lot more. I use the right hook to the body a lot, but not to the head. I usually just throw the straight right or the overhand right.
     
  3. fernando4cv3

    fernando4cv3 Member Full Member

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    my right hook is my best punch but i also mostly use it to the body i rarely throw it to the head as that throws off my timing
     
  4. iksrtfo

    iksrtfo Jedi Knight of Poon Full Member

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    What's the difference?
     
  5. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I typicaly don't, but I when I do, it seems to work well. I mainly use it to the body though. Ive had pretty good results throwing it to the head after slipping a punch though.
     
  6. precision

    precision New Member Full Member

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    i'm a leftie and fight in a orthodox stance so i can use the left hook as often as i feel that it can land. i just don't feel comfortable in a southpaw stance
     
  7. itliangladiator

    itliangladiator Active Member Full Member

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    Straight right is straight and the overhand right is more of a looping punch. You use overhand right mostly on the inside. There is a lot of difference between the two.
     
  8. Spitfire

    Spitfire Pugilistic Pupil Full Member

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    Unless you're real close don't throw a right hook as a opening punch, you can see it miles off.

    A straight right hand can be used as an opening shot though.
     
  9. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    to throw a right hook you have to be on the inside, honestly I rarely throw it, unless I have someone on the ropes then you could mix that shot in but mainly its the left hook.
     
  10. iksrtfo

    iksrtfo Jedi Knight of Poon Full Member

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    Check your pm
     
  11. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    I use it all the time. Too much probably. Slip the jab, step in, right hook to the body, then one to the head.
     
  12. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    i have never landed a right hook or a right uppercut to anyones face before.
     
  13. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I use it quite often. I hate it when I see fighters always throwing 3 punches jab,lefthook,straight right and always to the head. I do it but slide in some uppercuts,body punches and the occasional right hook or overhand. Im a rather well rounded guy.
     
  14. skunk

    skunk Member Full Member

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    if you fight on the outside you rarely throw it! feels weird tryin to catch sum1 wid it anyway! unless you ver close and throwing combinations!
     
  15. skipdog

    skipdog Active Member Full Member

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