"thumb down?........................?
I believe your stating that your thumb will FACE you as in pronate?
The thumb up technique is used when you can't throw the technique properly or if your punching wide from a distance ala Joe Frazier.
The right way to hook has been discussed since the beginning of time but that fact remains the pronate technique is harder to master so the thumb "up" is widely used too.
As to injuries;
An existing internal problem in the hand'wrist.
Improper wrapping.
Glove problem
Techniques
To much extension of the arm prior to contact.
Not much to investigate beyond those possibilities.
Ray
I believe your stating that your thumb will FACE you as in pronate?
The thumb up technique is used when you can't throw the technique properly or if your punching wide from a distance ala Joe Frazier.
The right way to hook has been discussed since the beginning of time but that fact remains the pronate technique is harder to master so the thumb "up" is widely used too.
As to injuries;
An existing internal problem in the hand'wrist.
Improper wrapping.
Glove problem
Techniques
To much extension of the arm prior to contact.
Not much to investigate beyond those possibilities.
Ray
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