I noticed recently that I have 2 somewhat different ways of throwing a hook. I was wondering if anyone knows if one is better than the other and why: 1 - wrist is in a fixed position throughout entire punch, 2 - wrist is slightly bent back at beginning of swing (appearing like i'm going to "swat" at my opponent rather than land flush) but at the split second before impact, fist turns over and lands flush. I believe 1 is more common. But 2 feels like I can whip it faster and it gives a more satisfying "popping" sound. However, that could just be in my head (I can't actually tell if one is more powerful than the other). And this could also be a drawback to a judge, who might get the impression i'm swatting rather than landing flush. So just wondering if this sort of thing has been discussed or noticed before.
Short of any injury risk, why not mix both into your arsenal? Are you using these hooks hitting the bag, hitting mitts, sparing or fighting? If your doing the last 3. You my want to get some feedback. Espicilly if it's hitting the mitts and/or sparing.
Good idea. I am only conscious of it when doing bagwork. Some feedback from the person holding the mitts or the liver should be a pretty good source.
Im exactly the same,it seems that you get more whip doing it the second way. Not sure if its the right way of throwing it though.
Isnt that the same thing as throwing a straight punch and turning over at the end just before impact?
Not really, cuz with a hook, you kinda use rotational force so you get a whip-like effect. Almost like whipping a towel at someone, the end stays curled in until the last minute when it makes contact. Not sure if that's an appropriate visual, but that's sort of how I picture it.
Are you just rotating your elbow? That's how you should hook with gloves on. It dose produce more power and protects your chin from a counter punch.
keep your wrist in a fixed position then you can punch through your opponent more and be more likely to knock them down or knock them out
Ya, I might agree. I've been more conscious of this in recent weeks. I do feel a fixed wrist delivers better power. I still think short hooks in a clinch sort of benefit from the whipping motion a little more. But a "proper" hook seems to land more solidly with wrist in fixed position.
