How do you throw your hook?

[#1Assassin]

i utilize both depending on the situation. i feel it gives me more offensive options and adds a lot of versatility to my game to alter my techniques, same with other punches. if i throw an uppercut for example i may throw it with my palm facing inwards since its easier to split the guard that way, or i may have my palm facing me to get more power.

[Sweet Pea 50]

For me, off the jab, or counter, palm down always felt quicker.

If I was "loading up", or going to the body, palm facing. Just more of a "feel" thing as far as leverage and shoulder position when it came to myself.

[StefanTosic]

Here in Europe most of us, including my own self, throw it palm facing ground. It's because of the amateur style the biggest part of us learn here. The fact is when you throw it palm facing you there is more chances you'll hit your opponent with the non padded part of glove and you'll be sanctioned by referee in amateur bouts for that. On the other side in general, you americans throw it more often palm facing you, because of a different (I'd say more professional) style. Take a look at Tyson for example, at his guard - hands tucked in, glued to his face it was a lot easier for him to throw a hook with palm facing him and not the ground.

[Da Boxer]

Pedro Diaz tried teaching Cotto to throw his palm down. He did frequently in the 24/7 for the Margarito fight. It just didn't work for him.

Correct and in accordance with amateur techniques.

[BigTasty]

Is your palm facing you or the ground?

If I dont fully turn into it just my torso and shoulder going into it then yes my palm is facing me (these are usually shot quick power punches) but if I fully turn into it from the heels all the way to the top then yes the palm always facing the ground and elbow high.

[Derranged]

I can't throw palm facing down for shit.

[Evol]

stand still and let me try it on u to see how i throw my hook.

[Divine Hammer]

my palm faces me. i can throw a hook with my palm facing down but only up close (when hitting a punching bag i mean).

[Syf]

I'll throw both, but I find my hand is a little more prone to injury in a palm down hook than Palm facing. However, my most powerful hook is palm down. Palm facing I use more as a probing shot or to soften a guy's guard for the right hand. Also awkward angle shots are usually palm facing. But if I have an opening, I'll crank that Palm down, it's one of my best shots.

Also Body shots... I never really throw palm facing to the body... When I do throw that it's almost exclusively to the head.

[Ray Corso]

Pronating the left hook is a difficult technique to master, the "open" hook is much easier to deliver. However the "open" hook can cause damage to the knuckles because your not landing your "full length fist" your only landing a few knuckles with the open technique.
The same principle holds true with turning over your right hand to be able to land your fist more flush and full. If your landing more "area" of your fist it should translate to more hurt for your opponent and the percentage of hand injuries goes down.
Ray