Verticle fist

[BrooklynBomber]

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http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=249816

[joe90210]

I think Dempsey says to jab with a vertical fist, hook is horizontal

[Neill Ryan]

Funny you should ask that,

I asked the very same question to Derek Roche, the 3 time British Welterweight champion. His answer is on youtube, here's the link.

Neill Ryan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COXAw6XnUy4

[KostyaTszyu44]

horizontal always, but vertical for hooks

[Equilibrium]

Interesting thread, i always throw my hooks vertically with my palm facing me. For straight punches it depends on the space i have to get them in while sparring, recently i started throwing a straight left that i rotate as much as i can, so my palm is almost pointing completely away from me. It's good to get the punch between the gloves of your opponent, but i still don't really feel comfortable throwing it. One other punch i throw vertically is my up jab.

I have seen european fighters throwing hooks vertically, it works fine for them but it feels so awkward to me.

[Flab]

I always twist to a 30-degree angle when punching.

[res]

I always twist to a 30-degree angle when punching.

lol how did you get "30" degrees?

But yeah, I've always thought jabs worked best with a fist at about a 45 degree angle.

[Flab]

lol how did you get "30" degrees?

But yeah, I've always thought jabs worked best with a fist at about a 45 degree angle.

Just an approximation.

[GAMILARAAY]

Both !

My straights come out sharp with the old school start vertical and hit horizontal, though i must say i feel i get more power with my hooks doing a vertical hit . . . . . .

[Squabbles94806]

I punch vertically at an angle when i use my jab sometimes. On a hook? Ya gotta turn that ***** over. That's what my coach keeps tellin me.