Chain Punches - Do you lock the Elbow?

[grifter]

I, too, am a beginner, and from what I have observed so far from training exercises is that the arm should be fully extended when striking above your shoulders (the opponent's head if they are your same height), and slightly less extended (definately not locked) when striking below the shoulders (the opponent's body).

I was wondering if anyone else trains with slightly different arm extension when striking high and low.

--Grifter

 

[DeLamar.J]

I've always thought that it's bad to lock your joints, but was recently told that I should be fulling extending my arms while doing chain punches. I was not told specifically to lock my elbow, however, during the demonstration, this is how it appeared to me. I was around 98% fully extended and was told to extend further. If I do, my elbow is locked.

A little help please!

Thanks!

Never ever, lock your elbow.