have just started hitting the bag at the gym,when i hook i have mythumb sort of pointing to the ceiling rather than facing me ( sort of holding a pint of beer) but i have noticed on the net a lot of people turn there fist(like pouring a beer out) is there any diference ???
thanks in advance im new 2 this so go easy !!!
cheers guys

power way to hook is the way ur doing but the speed way to hook is when u turn your fist but u shud try master power way first then use the fast way to hook later then combine the both if u get rearly good.

have just started hitting the bag at the gym,when i hook i have mythumb sort of pointing to the ceiling rather than facing me ( sort of holding a pint of beer) but i have noticed on the net a lot of people turn there fist(like pouring a beer out) is there any diference ???
thanks in advance im new 2 this so go easy !!!
cheers guys

in the uk in the AM's to score a point with a hook you need to land it like this

http://www.absolutvision.com/gallery/gallery/th/3I0015.100.jpg


not like this

http://z.about.com/d/martialarts/1/0/J/fist4.jpgso in other words make sure you turn your hand also make sure that your elbow comes parallel with your chin and also transfer your weight in your feet from the back to the front.

in the uk in the AM's to score a point with a hook you need to land it like this

http://www.absolutvision.com/gallery/gallery/th/3I0015.100.jpg


not like this

http://z.about.com/d/martialarts/1/0/J/fist4.jpgso in other words make sure you turn your hand also make sure that your elbow comes parallel with your chin and also transfer your weight in your feet from the back to the front.

uk ams suck man ffs im shit at hookin like that lol i gues im gna have to learn

I can only really hook with any accuracy or power with my left, my right is basically for crosses and lead rights

Cheers guys

have just started hitting the bag at the gym,when i hook i have mythumb sort of pointing to my bum hole

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Go Fist Yourself

that sucks that they dont score it like that tho :( now i gta learn to hook different

that sucks that they dont score it like that tho :( now i gta learn to hook different

i was the same at first, my trainers have got used to the fact that i hit harder with my thumb pointed upwards though so they let me do it, i haven't had any fights but when i sparr it works well, i get alot more power that way, i cant see the judges not scoring it if you land it like that, my trainer hasn't said anything like that to me, as far as im concerned if the white part of my glove lands im scoring points

i was the same at first, my trainers have got used to the fact that i hit harder with my thumb pointed upwards though so they let me do it, i haven't had any fights but when i sparr it works well, i get alot more power that way, i cant see the judges not scoring it if you land it like that, my trainer hasn't said anything like that to me, as far as im concerned if the white part of my glove lands im scoring points

could mae a difference tho in a fight also in sparing you should try and do it right because you don't need much power in sparing anyways.

that sucks that they dont score it like that tho :( now i gta learn to hook different

What the hell man. So your hook hits the bag/opponent with the inside of your glove. You shoudln't have been allowed to train like that. That is like slapping the hook out.