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When you apply a:
- horizontal punch, your elbow will point side way. This will give your opponent "more" chance to crack your elbow.
- vertical punch, your elbow will point downward. This will give your opponent "less" chance to crack your elbow.
OTOH, a horizontal punch arguably protects your head and jaw better. Also, according to karate guys, a twist added to the punch increases the impact power.
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The following moves are considered to be high risk moves:
- cross legs,
- step in front leg,
- punch back hand,
- kick back leg,
- expose elbow,
- hand strike groin,
- foot kick head,
- ...
Thanks, like just about everyone who's trained MA for more than a month I've heard that before. Funny though, how many if not all of these moves are in KF forms, and people continue to get knocked out with crosses, kicks to the head, and groin shots.