Left Hook vs. Right Hand

[rizkybizness]

Hey guys,

I've been working out on a heavy bag for a while now. I can't help but notice that my left hook seems to be 2-3x more powerful than my straight right hand. Is this normal? Do any of you guys experience the same thing? Any idea what I could be doing wrong? Btw, I pivot my lower body when I punch, I never throw any arm punches.

[Sadler]

Its probably the way you throw it, or are you left handed?
If you pivot more with the left you'll generate more power

[leff]

my left hook aint harder but its definitly the better puncher, quick, powerful and i can throw many in a row, probably cause ive used it more.

but anyway, train alot on your straight right........its usealy hard but many rigt hands are to slow

[rizkybizness]

I'm not left handed. When I throw my right hand, I pivot my right foot in a corkscrew action so the energy travels up my foot through my hips through the right hand. Don't get me wrong, it lands hard but the left hook is definitely much much stronger.

(btw, thanks for the feedback guys)

[hemichromis]

they 'should' be about een in power but they rarely are! make sure you push off with your right foot as you throw

[msagrain]

i'm a southpaw and i like to use the lead right hook most (lead hand)

[potatoes]

Hey guys,

I've been working out on a heavy bag for a while now. I can't help but notice that my left hook seems to be 2-3x more powerful than my straight right hand. Is this normal? Do any of you guys experience the same thing? Any idea what I could be doing wrong? Btw, I pivot my lower body when I punch, I never throw any arm punches.

When you were studying physics you learned that Issac Newton discovered that force equals mass times acceleration (f=ma). A hook will always hit harder than a full extension punch because the fist is still accelerating when it hits the target. A full extension punch begins to slow at the end of its trajectory. So don't be surprised if you find that your hooks are deadly. In your case what is probably causing the differential is improper training.

[jberg]

^^ hmmm, you say that assuming a decrease in acceleration. he could still be if hes close to the target. but the actual reason is centrical force. moving in a circular motion increases momentum and velocity (due to change of direction), and therefore amplifies the force of your movement.

[hemichromis]

When you were studying physics you learned that Issac Newton discovered that force equals mass times acceleration (f=ma). A hook will always hit harder than a full extension punch because the fist is still accelerating when it hits the target. A full extension punch begins to slow at the end of its trajectory. So don't be surprised if you find that your hooks are deadly. In your case what is probably causing the differential is improper training.

if the straight punch is landed correctly it should stil be accelerating as it hits home. anyway when it come to f=ma in relation to punching the 'a' part only applies to the accelerationof the opponents head. whether accerating or decerating it is the speed of the fist that matters!

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Issac Newton was a **** hot boxing coach.