Turning fist while throwing hook?

[A9]

My MT coach(who used to coach olympic boxing) said the only reason that boxers turn their fist while throwing a hook is for glove points. Is this true?

 

[waller67]

Well I stopped turning my fist because I found that I was dropping my elbow and losing power.

I've done some seminars with Paul Daley and he says not to turn it, seems to work for him...

daley vs smith. - YouTube

 

[jonreachlizard]

depends on where your hands are i guess and the angle your throwing at.

 

[Greed]

When you hook without turning your fist (fingers parallel to the ground), you have to tighten up your fist and your forearm to keep from hurting your wrist on impact. When you turn your fist(fingers facing you), your forearms and your wrists naturally tighten and it's easier to avoid pain to your wrists.

 

[JoeFortin25]

When you hook without turning your fist (fingers parallel to the ground), you have to tighten up your fist and your forearm to keep from hurting your wrist on impact. When you turn your fist(fingers facing you), your forearms and your wrists naturally tighten and it's easier to avoid pain to your wrists.

sounds good at least

 

[Tattedup420]

Good information.

 

[A9]

When you hook without turning your fist (fingers parallel to the ground), you have to tighten up your fist and your forearm to keep from hurting your wrist on impact. When you turn your fist(fingers facing you), your forearms and your wrists naturally tighten and it's easier to avoid pain to your wrists.

By turning your fist I meant like you would for a straight punch. I'm talking about how my MT coach said you should throw a hook with your fist like you're changing gears on a car(only example I can think of)

 

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[Pugilistic]

I've been taught to turn my fist and have my palm facing down when throwing the hook, but now I don't. I feel more comfortable throwing it sideways and a lot of professionals throw it sideways.

 

[jkcobra]

I kind of view them as different punches. I think there's more power in your hook when your fist is turned with it and your opening yourself up a little bit but especially from a distance i think hooks with the die of your hand has a place too. Both have their benefits and I don't think every hook has to be thrown as one or the other.

 

[Kickflippit]

Hook is a close-range punch. That said, by modifying it a bit(turning the fist) extends the range which allows flexibility of the punch.

 

[gxdragon]

I'm no one to argue with Freddie Roach. I've been shown both ways, personally I prefer palm facing me. It seems if you don't catch it flush but hit with the pinky side you can easily hurt your wrist. I could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time.

 

[Paradigm]

i was taught to throw it with the palm facing down but i throw it with the palm facing towards me...feels better ergonomically. i was told that throwing with with the palm down way helps line up more knuckles on the jaw upon impact. the other way just feels more comfortable for me.

 

[IboxSouthpaw]

palms to the floor is better for your hands imo.,. i throw both all the time but tend to get more of my pinky and ring finger into the mix which is obviously not good

 

[BLIND]

Palms to the floor is safer. I've hurt my wrist throwing hooks on the hvybag w/ palms facing me, just from a momentary mental lapse. My MT coach always said to throw with palm facing the floor. It seems to be much more stable. My wrist feels much more solid once i got used to movement. That extra small twist seems to add a little bit more 'pop' to the punch.

That being said, there are different ways to throw different techniques. If you really look at the overall fighting landscape there are multiple ways to throw every strike. Each effective for its own particular scenario.

 

[Shuque]

I like palm facing the floor with the elbow up high (same height as fist) and the palm facing me when the elbow is in tight to my body.

 

[db03892]

^^^ That's what i do

 

[stinkoman]

I prefer palm to floor.For me I feel i can keep my hook alot tighter this way.

 

[journeyman]

Palms facing me when using my left(im orthodox) and palms facing floor when using my right.

My wrists hurt when I do palms down left hook.

 

[jazza]

pretty sure its how close u are to your opposition too