Uppercuts: Palms up VS Vertical Fist? Which is better when and why?

[AlexKid]

So palms up is the way every1 throws an uppercut.

But Ive been playing around with vertical fist uppercuts and can see they have numerous advantages.

Can you tell me why they arnt used much and the strengths and weaknesses of both?

[jas]

Palms up takes longer but more power.

Great question by the way.

[AlexKid]

Palms up takes longer but more power.

Great question by the way.

cheers bro!

[nivek535]

i'd say it depends on how ur target is open. w.e is easier to slip in, or whatever shots faster to make it

[ironalex]

Very good question. Verticle fist is more to get through tight guards, it's also quicker and you can open guys up better like that. However the horizontal fist has more power, and has a better defence as the twisting motion puts the shoulder in the right place in defence of the chin (kind of difficult to explain).