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If you strike with the thumb up, you will lose some power, but it is unlikely you will end up connecting with anything but the larger knuckles.

However, if your attacker flinches, or your range control isn’t perfect, you will probably connect with your weaker knuckles, and if you hit the skull, they may break. The irony of punching is that the harder you punch, the more likely you are to injure your hand.

The only issue to be aware of when punching this way is that, although you are connecting with the largest knuckles, you may run the risk of damaging your wrist if your fist isn’t clenched tightly and your wrist fixed and locked.

Although it’s an interesting theoretical debate, when it actually comes down to it, the way you orient your fist doesn’t really matter; each position has its pros and cons, and at the end of the day, the hand position probably only accounts for 5 percent of the final strike. The most important part of any punch is the way the body works as a unit to create power. If you are looking to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of your punching, it would be better to concentrate on this, rather than getting caught up in the nuances around the orientation of the fist.