Do you personally punch harder with bent arms compared to extended?

[Wing Woo Gar]

You CAN hit it but not with any meaningful power.

It’s not an indictment man, nobody knows it all, there’s lots to learn in martial arts.

 

[Badhabits]

You CAN hit it but not with any meaningful power.

You'd be surprised. More than hard enough for it to snap back and make that cracking noise a proper one makes. If you spent more time throwing punches you'd know these things are totally possible. It's not even that special lol.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

You CAN hit it but not with any meaningful power.

May I ask how you train, and how long you’ve been training? A lot of the respondents here have been at it for 25-45 years. There are very knowledgeable people here. Take advantage of that.

 

[Buka]

Punching is less complicated than kicking, but punching is still complicated. Yeah, I know, the key is to simplify. But it’s still complicated.

Whenever I hear an experienced and successful fighter say, “Man, so and can really punch.” I immediately want to study so and so’s punching.

We all know martial artists that look great on the bag or hitting air or doing forms but who sometimes have trouble applying their skill to resistance.

As someone experienced in blocking with his face I can attest that it’s all good. Keep working punches, brothers.

 

[marvin8]

I 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.

Round punches like the rear overhand or lead hook are often considered more powerful.

Could it be that there's greater bicep engagement when the arm is bent compared to straightened out?

A powerful punch involves the coordination of the whole body,

Also perhaps stronger wrist support at the point of impact?

Per Stuart McGill, contract -> relax -> contract (at point of impact) creates power.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Round punches like the rear overhand or lead hook are often considered more powerful.


A powerful punch involves the coordination of the whole body,


Per Stuart McGill, contract -> relax -> contract (at point of impact) creates power.

How about per Marvin for once?

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

You CAN hit it but not with any meaningful power.

Maybe you are just that guy that can eat punches like crackers.

 

[Holmejr]

For straight punches definitely extend fully for a stronger punch. Plus, more deceptive and harder to defend against.