[gracie jui-jitsu guy]

Am I the only one that thinks hammerfists oftentimes come off as a "sissy" way to hit someone? They make a fighter look like he doesn't know how to punch. Now I know they may sometimes be the only way to get some strikes in on an opponent because of the way he may be defending but ,still, don't they look a bit on the sissy side? Wouldn't a hook to the side of the head be a lot better and do more damage?