From pure physics point of view the most powerful punch is the straight cross, because of the leverage and because more stable body and arm position at the impact.
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pure physics point of view I would back the overhand. It utilizes most of your pulling muscles and is based on implosive power.
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Originally posted by kiDynamite92 View Postpure physics point of view I would back the overhand. It utilizes most of your pulling muscles and is based on implosive power.
all muscles are pulling muscles, all muscles work when the muscle fibres contract or shrink/shorten, pulling the bones into whatever movement you do, even a push
id back the over hand long hook because it travels the longest distance, fact,
which allows it to build up more speed fact,
and you transfer the same bodyweight/slightly more due to the coming down with gravity arc, as well as the transfer of weight from foot to foot, fact
more weight and more speed = more power, fact
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Originally posted by Helm View PostFrom pure physics point of view the most powerful punch is the straight cross, because of the leverage and because more stable body and arm position at the impact.
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Originally posted by BillyNoMates View Postyou raise a good point about the stable solid arm and body position at impact, but how is the leverage any better than the leverage of any other right handed punch they all have the same core mechanics that fuel a different arm position.........
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Originally posted by splitsecond View Postno, the straight has the arm locked, at the appropriate distance there is little to no give and it's resting on your shoulder, a right hook/overhand doesn't have the shoulder to fall back on.
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Originally posted by BillyNoMates View Postyou raise a good point about the stable solid arm and body position at impact, but how is the leverage any better than the leverage of any other right handed punch they all have the same core mechanics that fuel a different arm position.........
Try to go against a wall and push with your fist or your palm against the wall while standing like you are trowing a right cross, you are able to push with your body weight very efficently
Now turn yourself a bit (or find a corner which protrudes out) and try to do the same with the hook position, it is more difficult to push against the wall and you tend to lose balance because you have no leverage on your side that can absorb the recoil and push against it
That means that with a right cross you can transfer almost all the kinetic energy to your target while crushing into it with your body weight and your back foot, while with the hook when you hit the target some of the energy comes back at you like a little recoil. (action - reaction)Last edited by Helm; 10-31-2015, 02:01 PM.
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Originally posted by Helm View PostYes the body movement is similar, but with the straight punch you can use your full leverage without losing balance and suffering the recoil.
Try to go against a wall and push with your fist or your palm against the wall while standing like you are trowing a right cross, you are able to push with your body weight very efficently
Now turn yourself a bit (or find a corner which protrudes out) and try to do the same with the hook position, it is more difficult to push against the wall and you tend to lose balance because you have no leverage on your side that can absorb the recoil and push against it
That means that with a right cross you can transfer almost all the kinetic energy to your target while crushing into it with your body weight and your back foot, while with the hook when you hit the target some of the energy comes back at you like a little recoil. (action - reaction)
Do you mean coming forward with the punch almost like a step without taking a step, or do you mean forward drive from the rear leg/
I have a counter idea.
I think at high speeds and at a high level of power the kinetic energy behaves differently than it does at slow speeds for example when you push against a wall. I think/ know that power is transferred more efficiently at higher speeds so you don't need such a good structure behind the punch, I never find myself coming off balance when I throw a powerful hook although I do if I try to push in a hooking motion against the heavy bag.
On top of that the straight right is turning rotational force into linear force and I think some energy is lost there. Where as the hook is purely rotational.
Lastly theres a much longer time for the hook to build up speed, and more weight behind it if its the overhand version.
So I respectfully disagree, although who knows who is right. I look forward to your come back ]]]Last edited by BillyNoMates; 10-31-2015, 09:17 PM.
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