Originally Posted by
David Jamieson
blade of a forearm across the throat would crush the windpipe.
harder to slip now that people are finally dropping their chins at all times, shrugging as much as they can and generally learning to avoid getting wrapped as best as possible.
so yeah, in sports? It's not likely, but lets say a cop puts a nightstick across a throat and squeezes. It ain't glass you're right, but it is like a toilet paper roll with that much force and it will collapse.
Pete's sake an elbow strike will bend your rib and give you a whince. :p