Why vertical fist?

[wckf92]

So back to the elbow- why is it important to keep the elbow down in VT?

No wrong answers, opinions welcome

I'm thinking it has to do with keeping it close to/near the hip since the two work together in the natural human power chain linkage?

[guy b.]

I'm thinking it has to do with keeping it close to/near the hip since the two work together in the natural human power chain linkage?

This is one reason. The other is the use of the elbow in the VT punch, allowing simultaneous attack and defence.