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Science project! Measure the force of a hit!


Cybren

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Alright, after reading the PSI thread, I decided I want to construct a device that measures the pressure someone hits with. I have imposed a $150 budget, and will begin work as soon as possible. Wee!

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Hey, for $150 I'll let you hit me, and I'll tell you how hard you hit. :P

Student: "Why did you hit that guy with a chair? Why didn't you use your karate?"

Master: "Hitting him with a chair was the only karate I could think of at the time."

Lesson: Practice until you don't have to think.

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Hey, I was just trying to help with your science project. I din't want to lose money on this deal. :roll:

Student: "Why did you hit that guy with a chair? Why didn't you use your karate?"

Master: "Hitting him with a chair was the only karate I could think of at the time."

Lesson: Practice until you don't have to think.

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Alright bucko, you're really cruisn' for a bruisn'!

 

Honestly, though, I am not sure in any way how to do this. Maybe I should just go for the bathroom scale idea...

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Okay, on the serious side...

 

My chiropractor has a nifty gadet that measures the PSI from squeezing it. The gauge holds the highest reading until it is reset. I don't know the name of this cantraption, but it seems like whatever is making this thing work, could work to gauge a punche's PSI if you built the right kind of frame and striking pad for it. It's not a big thing... sort of looks like a pair of pliers with a gauge sitting on top. The nice thing about this, is that unike a scale that will go back to zero right away, is that you need to manually reset the gauge to zero after each time you use it.

Student: "Why did you hit that guy with a chair? Why didn't you use your karate?"

Master: "Hitting him with a chair was the only karate I could think of at the time."

Lesson: Practice until you don't have to think.

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Try going to this web site, There is a thing called a pressure mat which measures the force that your body puts on your feet. It is used for orthotics in shoes. If you could somehow attach it in a vertical position it could potentialy work. I'm not too sure on this because it has possible never been done before. Good Luck if you try it, and keep us informmed on findings, It sounds like a good experiment.

 

http://www.swri.org/3pubs/ird2000/09-9178.htm

"Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder

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My instructuctor already has a pad that measures the force of a strike. It can also measure reaction speed by beeping and then seeing how soon after you hit the pad.

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