whats the differance between a hook and a cross?

[taffdragon]

as the title says?

(theres bound to be a really obvious answer ive missed so please take it easy on me )

[Emmet J]

If it wasn't for your long term membership and post count I would assume you were somehow joking here.

Two very simple explanations designed to apply to basic boxing technique:

A hook is a punch thrown to connect with a hooked arm and designed to come in to the side of the head/body.

A cross is a punch thrown to connect with a straight arm and designed to come in to the front of the head/body.

[taffdragon]

If it wasn't for your long term membership and post count I would assume you were somehow joking here.

Two very simple explanations designed to apply to basic boxing technique:

A hook is a punch thrown to connect with a hooked arm and designed to come in to the side of the head/body.

A cross is a punch thrown to connect with a straight arm and designed to come in to the front of the head/body.

yeah i know its a pretty lame question.

and i dont box (just a bag banger) so ive never had it explained to me.

thanks for the explanation though.

[jayman2606]

yeah i know its a pretty lame question.

and i dont box (just a bag banger) so ive never had it explained to me.

thanks for the explanation though.

You can just google and youtube this stuff.

A good cross thower-Dan Henderson and his over hand right cross

A good hook thrower-Paul Daley and his KO left hook

[Bateman]

i thought this was someone selling something...

[Mike Persil]

A hook is something you hang your coat on, a cross is what a priest wears.

[Xanthic]

A good cross thower-Dan Henderson and his over hand right cross

I wouldnt say this was a cross. Hendo's is an pretty big overhand looping punch.

Nick Diaz is a great example of somebody who throws a crisp cross; a punch thrown with the rear hand which loops slightly round the lead hand of your opponent... generally used to counter somebody who has lazy recovery when they throw a jab. It's commonly mistaken for a right straight as it looks a lot similar.

[Jimmy Boogaloo]

i like emmets post, that was neatly explained.

[taffdragon]

You can just google and youtube this stuff.

A good cross thower-Dan Henderson and his over hand right cross

A good hook thrower-Paul Daley and his KO left hook

yeah i could but then id be given advice by "strangers" instead of people i respect on cagewarriors. (even though i dont technichly know anyone here)

[boxandlift]

Please find attached a jolly good example of a hook and cross combination: