KickChick Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Question: What is the proper way to throw a hook punch? ...in my TKD training we focused more of reverse punches, jabs and blocking techniques...I 'm not sure if palms of fist face floor when executed or whether they face you, thumb facing up? (as thrown in boxing)Or whether both are correct?... Deby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboxerken Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 It is a matter of personal preference, Deby. I personally have my palm facing to the ground. What is important with the hook is that your arm is behind the punch, in other words that your elbow is high enough. If your elbow is too low, you are slapping more than punching and have a good chance of injuring your wrist. If you elbow is too high, you are slapping with the back of your hand. Also, lead with your hips and shoulder. When you rotate your torso to punch, the last thing to come around should be the punch.. this will develop power from body mechanics and not muscle. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 the japanese term is mawashi tzuki Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Arahat Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 A good explanation, with illustrations can be found at: http://www.balazsboxing.com/thegym/boxingbasics_hook.htm Martial Arts School http://www.shaolinwushu.cahttp://www.liveyyc.comCalgary Photographer: http://www.jdirom.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuayTB1 Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 They are both good. Throw your whole body at the target. "Don't think!! Feel..." -Bruce Leehttps://www.muaythaiboxing.friendpages.comThis site is dumb but I made it so it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGB_Chris1985 Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 i also throw a mawashi tzuki (hook punch) with my palm facing down, i feel that you can get much more power behind it this way. don't forget to keep your wrist straight however you do it. "In combat know the enemys rhythm, use a rhythm he cannot anticipate, upset his rhythm, and win." Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)Oss!Chris Pullan.1st Dan Shotokan Karate. (KUGB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Yes we don't want broken wrists do we? _________________ Anthony Bullock 1st Kyu Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) (Moderator of health and fitness forum) This Message was edited by: moobrack on Aug 16, 2001 12:51pm Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted August 17, 2001 Author Share Posted August 17, 2001 Thanks guys... I was doing the hook correctly then...I do all that you say Ken...but I went to a boxing site and they were throwing the hooks with palms facing. I did that during my class on Monday for a change (fitness Kickboxing) performing front hooks double time to bag in that fashion and now my wrist is KILLING ME (wrist was straight however I do think you tend to bend it somewhat with the momentum and having that palm facing you. With palm facing down you can hit with 1st two knuckles more precisely, which I believe is where you want to. Thanks... Deby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted August 17, 2001 Author Share Posted August 17, 2001 ...and thanks Iron on that Balazs site... I've seen that, however it doesn't tell you how fist should be planted when contacting bag. Palm down or facing...??? All that other stuff...I know, believe me I know!!! Deby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Arahat Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 Exactly what thaiboxerken wrote...palm down. Martial Arts School http://www.shaolinwushu.cahttp://www.liveyyc.comCalgary Photographer: http://www.jdirom.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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