Lead Hook Question

[Chris Nagel]

He's full of shit.

[cnote111]

Thought so....

As a southpaw i became very accustom using the palm down hook to get over an orthodox opponents jab... When match up with another soutpaw i found palm-in gave me a bit more range...

Am i correct in those findings

[Chris Nagel]

Whatever works for you. I've seen guys throw the longer hooks palm in without any problems, just make sure you have the proper mechanics of the hook.

If you're countering over another southpaw's jab, such as in slipping to the inside and throwing the right hook over top, it might feel a little more comfortable if you rotate your knuckles inward like you do against an orthodox boxer.

[Andre]

A leaping lead hook can catch people out cold,safe only if you time one off their movement exactly; but you would want to have palm in and little finger down if going for the chin or you'll break it with that weight moving forwards behind it over a distance.

In close depending on the target palm down but both can work to suit your own movements and the target once again. When moving out towards the side like slipping down under their arm and then going for their ribs, palm down flat punch seems to fit naturally and to double hook down then up I like the turn and force of changing them. But its distance and target.

[Andre]

Whatever works for you. I've seen guys throw the longer hooks palm in without any problems, just make sure you have the proper mechanics of the hook.

If you're countering over another southpaw's jab, such as in slipping to the inside and throwing the right hook over top, it might feel a little more comfortable if you rotate your knuckles inward like you do against an orthodox boxer.

Yeah nothing worse than a dislodged pinky knuckle.