One last question, concerning hip rotation with straight punches

[Von Milash]

I personally saw nothing WRONG in that video. Seemed fundamentally fine to me.

With that said, I think 66, you're over-thinking things. The key is to keep your chin down, tuck it in behind the shoulder at the end of the jab, while NOT dropping your other hand while throwing the jab, and to bring the jab hand back nice and high right away.

If you jab with the left, a lot of times guys will drop the right, and or let the left droop down and come back low and slowly after the punch.

All this head movement and lines thing you talk about, that's for people who have moved well beyond basics and are now developing their own style.

[Trainer Monkey]

The main problem Im seeing,is even the jab should have minor hip rotation,its cocking your rear hip for added power that way when you bring your right

[Scrap]

Interestingly, the Hips rotation is 6 degrees, not a lot The secret is the Back Foot and Front Shoulder.

[Sharla]

So the way the coach in the vids says to rotate the fist beyond horizontal isn't dangerous then?

[Scrap]

It helps put the shoulder on the Chin, good Technique. Plus it protects the Thumb

[Sharla]

Right good to know thanks Scrap. I've always turned the fist but been paranoid about turning it past horizontal but it's nice to know that's on less thing to worry about!

[Von Milash]

Right good to know thanks Scrap. I've always turned the fist but been paranoid about turning it past horizontal but it's nice to know that's on less thing to worry about!

where you start to see problems is when guys tell you to rotate the fist 90degree past horizontal.

[Von Milash]

It helps put the shoulder on the Chin, good Technique. Plus it protects the Thumb

I also find it adds power by preventing one from pushing the punch by helping the elbow come up. Under-rotation leaves the elbow down and power on the table.