A fist has like 2-3" more reach than a palm strike. That might be why people prefer punches.
A fist has like 2-3" more reach than a palm strike. That might be why people prefer punches.
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The problem with these discussions/rants is that everybody is wrong, and right at the same time.
7* grapples on the job, that's the gig for a house man. He's got backup, and rules to deal with.
Young guys like to bang hard, can take the punnishment and need to develop the 'ring craft' without blinding each other, breaking joints or crippling eachother.
Soldiers use one hand, coz the other has a knife or gun to finish the job.
Pros have to put on a good show against premium opponents to feed the family, yet live to fight another day.
Street fighters can't get pinned/knocked out/caught coz then the pain begins...
Old guys like to keep up the skills, but carry a lifetime of injuries.
Any fool knows a fit fighter has a big advantage on an un-fit fighter.
Some guys train just for the art, with no interest in fighting.
Some guys are natural born fighters and can turn anything into skills.
Some guys learn all their lives, some learn 1 lesson, and spend the rest of their lives trying to justify it.