Verticle fist

[lilevil]

Do you guys use a verticle or horizontal fist when punching? There seems to be some debate.

[fight game]

I was tought to have your fist slightly above horizontal on impact.

[mightymouse2k]

I tend to punch flat horizontal, however with certain punches, i screw my fist from vertical to horizontal upon contact, its supposed to develop more power but i can't say i've noticed.

[austinlarg]

I twist mine from vertical to horizontal.

[Zhaakal]

Vertical..........

[RightHooker]

We're talking just about hooks here, right? Nobdoy jabs with a vertical do they (beyond the times when you're being a little cheeky and you slide one right through your opponents tight guard).?

I through everything horizontal except my hooks which I throw vertical. My coach says we should through hooks to the body with a vertical fist, and hooks to the head with a horizontal fist especially in the amateurs so you don't get called for slapping (hitting with the inside of the fist instead of the white striking area).

I can't get much power with a horizontal fist, and I've never been warned for slapping so I throw them how I like. It just feels more comfortable. I guess my coach stopped caring about it for me because he never corrects me even though he still does other people.

[Verstyle]

Vertical but my horizontal is more faster.

[Verstyle]

We're talking just about hooks here, right? Nobdoy jabs with a vertical do they (beyond the times when you're being a little cheeky and you slide one right through your opponents tight guard).?

I through everything horizontal except my hooks which I throw vertical. My coach says we should through hooks to the body with a vertical fist, and hooks to the head with a horizontal fist especially in the amateurs so you don't get called for slapping (hitting with the inside of the fist instead of the white striking area).

I can't get much power with a horizontal fist, and I've never been warned for slapping so I throw them how I like. It just feels more comfortable. I guess my coach stopped caring about it for me because he never corrects me even though he still does other people.

I've seen Manny a few times jab with it vertical. It's all about the angles.

[fight game]

Vertical but my horizontal is more faster.

you don't throw your straights or jabs vertical do you?

[Verstyle]

you don't throw your straights or jabs vertical do you?

Depend on the angle I need to be into to get to my opponent.