Wing Woo Gar
Senior Master
I do it almost every day. Itās not your arm that tenses. But hey, I donāt know what you people doā¦try generating energy without tensing.
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I do it almost every day. Itās not your arm that tenses. But hey, I donāt know what you people doā¦try generating energy without tensing.
More than one way. The way Dr Yang does it is significantly different than in Wing Woo Gar. I embrace any method that can produce results. Some are better for certain movements than others.There are 3 (technically 4) spots you can tense your arm while throwing a punch. The fist itself, your bicep/tricep, and your shoulder. Which one you tense and when will help with power and structure, so just referring to any of them as "your arm" doesn't help, particularly in an online discussion.
(the technically 4 is also your forearm, but that takes its queue from your hand/fist so I count that as one).
You and I use the same fist structure, so we are brothers in the understanding of fist structure. The way we make fists causes our bones in the hand to line up differently than the common way of making a fist.Well, no. Proper fist formation and alignment will keep your wrist from bending painfully. Muscles help to align, but they do not need to be overly tense to do that.
The most popular phrase in tai chi is "Relax" the most common response is "I am" and "I'm trying to" lol. Being able to move large body parts without tensing up is the most difficult thing to do lol.I do it almost every day. Itās not your arm that tenses. But hey, I donāt know what you people doā¦
Are you calling me fat?The most popular phrase in tai chi is "Relax" the most common response is "I am" and "I'm trying to" lol. Being able to move large body parts without tensing up is the most difficult thing to do lol.
I think proper fist structure is special, itās certainly not common.You and I use the same fist structure, so we are brothers in the understanding of fist structure. The way we make fists causes our bones in the hand to line up differently than the common way of making a fist.
I'm not saying that we are special, but our fist structure does give us a unique perspective of just how the bones in the hand line up to create that bone structure for striking.
I read this again and there may have been some assumptions madeI talked to a karate fighter who participated in a study in which the karatekas had higher punch output when their straight punch arm was bent compared to extended. This was a surprise to them.
lol. nope that would be me.Are you calling me fat?
lol! The fight zone vs the safe zone again?I read this again and there may have been some assumptions made
I think the factor that they didn't take into consideration is the concept of punching at the surface of a target vs punching through the target.
When I think of point sparing as an example of punching at the surface of a target. This is like throwing a basket ball up in the air. Does the ball have more power at the peak of the height than it does at the beginning?
I think whiplash and organ damage when I think of punching through the target. This is like throwing a ball through a wall. In trying to do this, you will not stand at the maximum distance that the ball will reach the wall. You will stand closer to the wall, within the distance that the ball would have travelled if the wall weren't there.
it would make sense that strikes would follow the same path. Stand too close and you don't have enough space to generate power (smother punches). Stand too far and the fist passes beyond the distance for maximum power.
Gave that some more thought. you are right. Common fist creation is probably not proper in the slightest. Even in training, some still mess it up. The assumption that some of the people in the gym make where I train is that hitting the bag hard means that the fist is a good one.I think proper fist structure is special, itās certainly not common.
This right here. Muscle tension is how people with poor structure "patch" that poor structure to keep from damaging themselves.Well, no. Proper fist formation and alignment will keep your wrist from bending painfully. Muscles help to align, but they do not need to be overly tense to do that.
Bwahahahaha! Wait let me get a video to prove Iām in my safe zone.STOOOOOOOP...
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But you can't hit a heavy bag that way. Or a headThis right here. Muscle tension is how people with poor structure "patch" that poor structure to keep from damaging themselves.
You can hit a makiwara all night long with a loose fist/forearm/wrist without screwing yourself up as long as alignment is good. You can hit with your fingers hanging down, not even curled into a fist as long as that alignment is good.
People that tense up to punch usually telegraph and they are handing you the keys to the kingdom if they keep that tension throughout the punch. On a separate level, how many punches they can shoot effectively is dramatically reduced by too much tension. They fatigue quickly.This right here. Muscle tension is how people with poor structure "patch" that poor structure to keep from damaging themselves.
You can hit a makiwara all night long with a loose fist/forearm/wrist without screwing yourself up as long as alignment is good. You can hit with your fingers hanging down, not even curled into a fist as long as that alignment is good.
Yes you can. Your sentence should read, ā I donāt know how to hit a heavy bag or a head that way.But you can't hit a heavy bag that way. Or a head
Take swig off that cup, then we can put something in it for you.But you can't hit a heavy bag that way. Or a head
Yes you can. Your sentence should read, ā I donāt know how to hit a heavy bag or a head that way.
But you can't hit a heavy bag that way. Or a head
Also not true. People are quite fragile, like an egg actually. Your perception of strength or power generation might need adjustment. Donāt take my word for it ( Iām sure you wouldnāt take the word of a āyou peopleā ). Go try out a legit boxing gym. You might find something good.You CAN hit it but not with any meaningful power.