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When striking with your fist, the main impact area should be the flat section of the index knuckle and the middle knuckle of your hand (see Fig. ssss1).

The Hook

The famous (or infamous) left hook is one of the most devastating punches in boxing. Ask any of the opponents of the fabled Joe “the Brown Bomber” Lewis, and they will all tell you that this was his most lethal punch. He could throw it with knockout power from a 6-inch distance. Even the famous Muhammad Ali was knocked down by a left hook when Joe Frazier took Ali’s heavyweight title.

The Palm Heel Hook

This same blow can be transformed into a palm heel strike. We’ll call this a palm heel hook (see Fig. ssss1).

Start in the defensive boxing stance. Without telegraphing the blow, quickly rotate your front hip and at the same time lift your nongun hand elbow to shoulder level, which will be naturally followed by your nongun hand arm. The striking arm should be parallel to the ground (see Fig. ssss1).

You will be striking with the heel of your palm, and your fingers should be pointing to the sky. You should also pivot on the ball of the foot of your nongun leg so that you can throw the force of your body’s weight into the punch (see Fig. ssss1). Again, don’t telegraph the strike before you deliver it.