Originally Posted by
-N-
Bridge of nose is fine.
Mantis typically use the other hand to control while doing that attack.
The controlling hand can be from the previous punch which turns into a cross grab.
Alternatively, use same side hand control against a punch and counter with your high downward attack.
Definitely nose is a good target, I will often strike forwards like a standard punch but using a hammer trajectory which can be good for the nose too. But if you had to hit the top of the head...
Originally Posted by
mooyingmantis
I would rarely strike the top of the head. The cranium is a hellaciously hard jigsaw puzzle of bones. However, if I were to strike to the top of the skull, I would use a hook hand grab to the back of the enemy's neck, pull him forward and strike the xinhui point, along with a combination of other strikes or a throw.
Yeah, I guess the point is that the top of the head target has to be presented to you for you to use this strike. I mean, its not a standard attack, its when you manipulate them into a position to hit this point or they manipulate themselves into that position, i.e not when they're standing upright. But I think it is a very tempting target when it is presented, you feel really bad immediately after being hit here, it has a lot of stopping power.
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