Quote Originally Posted by Wayfaring View Post
No they don't. Yet I have seen far too many wck people sat down on their butt by a proper overhand right because they don't think that punch has structure or something.
Personally I would disagree. Punching with elbow out or up as in an overhand punch doesn't have structure but that doesn't mean it doesn't do a lot of damage. Wing chun punches rely on structure and short explosive straight line movement. Boxing techniques utilise rotation, body weight and generally bigger movements. Arm and shoulder muscle development is a must in boxing type striking due to the stresses on the limb imparted by the mechanics. In case anyone thinks I'm knocking boxing I'm certainly not, for the most part boxing punches are far more powerful than wing chun punches.