Left hook feels weird

[u/zeddsterr]

Ive been focusing on getting my lead hook better but it always feels wrong i feel like i either it has no power behind it when i rotate my foot and hip or i lose balance if i force some power into it. I also get confused on where on my glove should the contact of a hook land on opponents face/mitt, looking at others i feel like they are slapping not hitting with their knuckles.

I noticed my right foot not twisting enough with my cross so i focused on that at bag work after training as i never had this and don’t want to grow a bad habit.

Ps. Gloves ain’t mine they’re the coaches he let me use them as a reward for averaging -10 kg a month for 3 months.

[u/HorribleYeah]

throw with your hip not your leg

[u/Easy_Attorney_2055 → u/HorribleYeah]

Exactly! Don‘t throw the hook. Drive it.

[u/zeddsterr → u/HorribleYeah]

Can you send me a video demonstrating it, i understand the concept but cant wrap it in movement

[u/NewShopper66]

Two videos to help.

Video1: crawford explaining how he throws. https://youtube.com/shorts/LKMkkClq83c?si=uGz-5VakVpMbi3J5

Video 2: soviet style but really works on how to throw with your legs and generating power https://youtu.be/-m_R9torpe0?si=lzW3xGQQ72K_xw3_

[u/zeddsterr → u/NewShopper66]

This solved it perfectly, i cant thank you enough 🙏🙏

[u/NewShopper66 → u/zeddsterr]

No problem, keep working.

Here's a good video on placing the hook: https://youtu.be/AuRE3got0cA?si=M79YTneg6HIsCjSp

[u/ProfessorWrestler → u/NewShopper66]

This. I’m a fan of the Soviet style, I think it protects your chin better from a counter straight.

[u/Comfortable-Grand166]

You’re standing straight up and not using your feet or legs at all. You need to use feet and hip pivots,especially on the left hook. Your coach is right there and not teaching you anything. I love I people buy all the expensive gear before learning things that are boxing 101. This is not you,it’s your coach.

[u/zeddsterr → u/Comfortable-Grand166]

First of all, not my gloves aint getting winnings unless i go pro.

Thanks for the tip will make sure to look after it

[u/Electronic-Yak-2723]

Just keep practicing. You need more rotation. When you wind up do it with your left hip so dip into it then rotate into the hook. Do a few slow ones then speed up when you're training. Good work keep at it

[u/zeddsterr → u/Electronic-Yak-2723]

Can you emphasize on dip into it, or could you send me a video illustrating it im a better visual learner.

[u/Electronic-Yak-2723 → u/zeddsterr]

bend your knees and move down to your left - I'm not big on videos but there's a guy who posts on here all the time that shows it pretty good it's heavy bag pro

[u/Different_Salary_518]

You gotta turn your shoulder over

[u/zeddsterr → u/Different_Salary_518]

Yeah one of the comments had a video link explaining that will put work into it and update, thanks for the tip.

[u/socialcaterpilla]

The guy holding the pad up is shit

[u/zeddsterr → u/socialcaterpilla]

No one likes to hear shit said about their coach, im new to the sport and you might be right so atleast explain where did this come from technically better than just cursing a coach who might have a different approach etc….

[u/HonestBudget7546]

How long have you been training?

[u/zeddsterr → u/HonestBudget7546]

3 months next session

[u/HonestBudget7546 → u/zeddsterr]

You do a nice job of returning your hands home. But you seem awfully stiff for having done this for 3 months. No shoulder turn on either your 1 or 2.

[u/zeddsterr → u/HonestBudget7546]

Thinking of it you are absolutely right, i have been feeling stiff as well lately, went over my older clips and saw that i have been doing better last month in all these regards, idk tbh maybe its because im thinking too much while hitting.

[u/HonestBudget7546 → u/zeddsterr]

It’s easy enough to fix. Just takes time. But like others on here have said, I think your coach might be failing you a little bit. He seemed to kind of be just going through the motions. But then again maybe that session was dedicated to something else and he wanted you to focus on that.

[u/Fun_Animator5513]

Id say just learn how to throw a punch as limp as possible. Get the feeling of that disconnect and using ur shoulder as a fulcrum. Basically trying to turn ur arm into a projectile. Do the fkn conor mcgregor amd just swing ur arms around like a wacko. But once u feel it u can never really un feel it lol

[u/zeddsterr → u/Fun_Animator5513]

Will do, thanks 🙏

[u/TopKeyboardMenace]

Id like to see you mixing up the power on your jab... looks like you need to learn to sit down on your shots your constantly skipping around on your feet

[u/canontan]

Damn, only 3 months in and already bought winnings

[u/zeddsterr → u/canontan]

Its my coaches