The Right Hook (orthodox)

[Eshays!]

When do u use it?

My trainer is pretty persitant on using it in combos i.e jab right jab Hook(right) & some times even just a straight jab hook(right). He teaches these to all new starters. I know its a very powerful punch but i find the right hook leaves you way to open and is hard to land unless the opponent is covered up

Any thoughts on the punch? & what i could maybe say to my trainer about it?


thanks

[eman-resu]

I like it against someone who keeps their left low, but I don't really hook it I throw it more like throwing a baseball with a huge amount of snap.

[Salty]

My trainer doesn't teach right hook or uppercut for am's, instead long distance straight punches are his bread and butter.

[peewee1460]

i don't throw my right hook because it's just too slow.

[d_lyrik803]

the only time i throw a right hook is if im fighting a southpaw, and slipping away from their cross and going for the body.

[Trrmo]

[KostyaTszyu44]

pretty sloppy punch

only use it if your opponent is really open to it

[Miburo]

Jones gave a savage one to Virgil Hill that broke a few ribs, countering under the jab.

[Zarco]

I was just going to tell you to check out bernard hopkins and juan manuel marquez and that dude above posted a b-hop vid. I never used it until I saw both of these guys. It can be very affective but you have to learn how to throw it quickly. You can lead with another punch like a jab or throw it single when you think it will catch him. Many people have evaded my right hook when I lead with it but you can catch them if you time it right and if it is quick enough.

[Eshays!]

alright then, it does have its use as a close infighting punch. but its being taught at my gym as a fundermental punch with out infighting being mentioned