Quote Originally Posted by SevenStar View Post
slower also, most likely. unless you are talking about a snapping backfist, in which case I'd call BS.
But in context speed is not necessarily the be all and end all. Timing is equally important, as are numerous other factors. Would I use a backfist in a situation where I'd use a right cross? No. I'd use backfists almost exclusively where I'd had to raise up or pull down my opponent's guard with my back hand, and where the dynamics of the situation would rob power from a lead arm straight.