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gazbrook · 05-28-2007, 06:03 PM

There seems to be some confusion (maybe it's just me) on how to throw a hook.

I prefer to throw a hook with the palm of my hand facing inwards. Some people say that its should be thrown with the palm facing down,similar hand position to a jab or a straight right.

I have tried the other way,but it hurts my wrist like hell and just doesn't feel right. Maybe it's just because I have punched this way for 28 years.

What are your opinions?

05-28-2007, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
gazbrook Contender Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds , England Posts: 486 Points: 2,194 Bank: 420 Total Points: 2,613 Donate	How to throw a hook There seems to be some confusion (maybe it's just me) on how to throw a hook. I prefer to throw a hook with the palm of my hand facing inwards. Some people say that its should be thrown with the palm facing down,similar hand position to a jab or a straight right. I have tried the other way,but it hurts my wrist like hell and just doesn't feel right. Maybe it's just because I have punched this way for 28 years. What are your opinions? __________________ " Stephen Quadros: I am sure he has a few tricks up his sleeve. Bas Rutten: He's not wearing any sleeves. Stephen Quadros: Don't even start, Bas. Frank Shamrock: Ohhhh huge knee! Mike Goldberg: Big knee! Frank Shamrock: That was a huge knee! Mike Goldberg: That knee was big! Stephen Quadros: Frye's getting the standing 8-Count here, Bas Bas Rutten: Why's he getting the standing 8-Count? Stephen Quadros: Well, he's getting his ass kicked.