Sorry- its late and I'm old and blind. Leading, leaping close! To throw a hook properly get into your regular stance. Your left foot should be on the floor foot at an angle; the right toe should point at your foe, heel up @2" or so. To hook, begin by dropping the right foot flat, leg straight, toe perpendicular to opponent. Pivot sharply inward on left toe (heel now up) This will turn your hips, then your shouilders as far right as possible. As of yet your left glove should be in its original spot, and you shouldfeel the tension in your shoulder. Let this tension whip your fist around to your right shoulder, elbow rising and fist turning so that the index and middle knuckles touch the right shoulder. The following is probably more effective as a lead punch; from your stance, move right foot @ 2" directly right and drop all weight there, leg straight. Then follow the above routine. You'll notice thwe difference.