isshinryuronin
Senior Master
To repeat: The main reason for chambering the hand, at least in original karate kata, is that it represents pulling the opponent into a strike with the other hand. There is a lot of grabbing and pulling in traditional Okinawan karate. Other than that, it's only good for beginners to practice power generation.What do you find the purpose for chambering, if you dont actually use it in sparring?