Guest Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 What's everyone's opinion of the Straight Blast? I'll start it off with my own, that's logical. I'm personally very partial to it, and have spent quite a long time training in it. As a boxer, it's an effective technique because of my natural handspeed and power. It can give you an effective edge in a fight, so long as you use it appropriatley.
cross Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 I think that the straight blast has its uses, one being in a multiple opponent situation. Probably the best chance you will have of escaping is constantly straight blasting until you have a chance to escape. Also in sparring etc the constant forward pressure applied during a straight blast can be hard for an opponent to deal with. While on the topic of straight blasts i think its appropriate to talk about how to defend against them also. some simple defences include: shooting for the legs and stepping to the side and then attacking with either single techniques or a straight blast of your own.
Mart Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 designed for those with limithed fighting ability. easy to counter with hooks ok against someone that doesnt know what they are doing Seize the day!
Shorinryu Sensei Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 I'm not familiar with the term "straight blast", but from the other posts, I'm assuming you're talking about a hard, full power, totally committed body movement straight jab...right? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that the exact technique that most, if not all striking martial arts learn to defend against first? Speaking just for myself and the system that I do, we absolutly lLOVE IT when somebody punches like that! With practice and knowledge, it is one of the easiest techniques to defend against. Any of my students past 3 months of training is going to get a nasty look from me if they can't come up with at least a dozen ways of defending and countering that technique. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
Mart Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 some people call it a rabbit punch, it is a fast left right straight punch done rapidly and continuously whilst moving forward quickly. It doesnt have power and is in fact not necessarily meant to hurt. Its designed to confuse and create openings, to make your opponent cover up or turn in confusion. Its disadvantage is that it is linear and therefore easy to counter, the technique must therefore be very fast and hence the name straight blast. Seize the day!
Guest Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 I agree that the straight blast has it's disadvantages, and can easily be defended against when used by an inferior fighter. The key to the straight blast isn't flailing about on one line and attempting to baffle your opponent immediatley, it is to be used only when the proper opportunity is presented. It is effective to deliver a flurry of punches when the opponents defense is drawn away from the area of attack, because it is disorienting and removes the opponents base. That's why boxers don't bank on a single punch, but throw combinations even if they are being blocked. It is difficult to set yourself to attack when all you see is one fist after another coming at you. No matter how skilled you are, you will eventually become desperate and make a mistake. Oh, and before I forget.designed for those with limithed fighting ability. easy to counter with hooks ok against someone that doesnt know what they are doing The straight blast was one of Bruce Lee's favorite techniques, and, according to Dan Inosanto, he used it in nearly every one of his fights. If you consisder Lee to have "limited fighting ability", I would certainly hate to meet you in a dark alley.
Mart Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 I think we are roughly on the same line but my understanding of it is as i said. As for Bruce Lee, ive never seen him fight so i cant really comment. I have no idea if he can fight well or not, i have studied JKD , not extensively. Seize the day!
cross Posted May 30, 2004 Posted May 30, 2004 Its disadvantage is that it is linear and therefore easy to counter Mart, im almost certain that a looping, wide, circular technique would be alot easier to counter than a linear one. A straight blast is not just a flurry of punches, if you put your arms up to try and cover up your arms will be smashed back into your face. But it doesnt stop there, if the constant forward pressure isnt enough the straight blast can lead into close quarters where elbows, knees and takedowns come into play. All this ofcoarse can happen if the straight blast is applied effectively, im thinking that you havnt seen a proper straight blast before.
Fat Donkey Posted May 30, 2004 Posted May 30, 2004 I like it as a means of starting an attack routine. MT teaches aggresiveness and a straight blast is a good way to start an attack with two caveats 1)must be followed by combinations 2)not used too many times (as with any attack) because your opponent will be waiting for u to pounce. It's especially good at the beginning of a fight for those of us aggressive fighters because its fast and usually sets the other guy back on his heels, but it is the expoitation of the oppurtunities of this attack and not the attack itself which I like. Donkey
cross Posted May 30, 2004 Posted May 30, 2004 not used too many times (as with any attack) because your opponent will be waiting for u to pounce. Are you talking about in the ring?
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