Thanks Thomas I checked out that fight. Great example and thanks for frame by frame break down.


Quote Originally Posted by Scrap
Tito in the photos back foot cant see vargas chin so he starts with a wide left hook in that position the body recruitment pattern will make him drop his right hand for balance bad technique bad balance trouble. In fairness vargas isnt much better hes all over the place too
When you say his back foot cant see the chin, do you mean because his body is blocking it? I'm not sure I understand.


On another note, I've been throwing a better tighter hook lately, and was wondering these two things

1.) When I drop my shoulder to set the punch, is it better to have my thumb pointing up or left?

2.) What is better when it makes contact with the chin, thumb up or thumb facing towards you?

I've been feeling most comfortable with thumb facing towards me on impact, but I know what seems comfortable isnt always best in the long term. Feel fine both ways at the starting position.