savedbygrace Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 This is probably gonna sound like a stupid question....if so please forgive me, but I'll try to ask this without confusing ya'll with my stupidity.... .............at what point or "distance" would you say that a kick or punch has the most power?.......i know most people would say at the very end of the kick or punch, but is it possible that the "highest" point of power could be just before full extension of a kick or punch? I know that sounds stupid but I was curious to everyones thoughts. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Well I think that you get more power if you aim behind your target, because then you travel through it instead of just stopping on impact. So I would guess that you get the most power just before full extension.Of course, that's only my opinion so feel free to disagree! =D The best armour is to keep out of range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I would agree that it's just before full extension - but you'll get more if you strike before full extension and push all the way to the max. Kinetic energy is funny that way. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savedbygrace Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Good posts ya'll. I know its a very techniqal question but I enjoy learning things like this...........guess I'm kind-of a science geek....... "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 a strike will transfer the most energy to the target at the point at which the striking surface is moving fastest. as others have said, this is before full extention.when a strike is thrown, the limb extends and picks up speed and energy, reaching maximum speed near the end of the strike. this is when you want to make contact. just before the strike is completed, the striking surface rapidly decelerates. at full extention, the striking surface is stationary and carries no kinetic energy. "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I'm impressed, alsey. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savedbygrace Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I'm impressed, alsey.Took the words from my mouth......... "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 i've spent the last four years doing a physics degree...this stuff is my bread and butter "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamasandSais Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 This is probably gonna sound like a stupid question....if so please forgive me, but I'll try to ask this without confusing ya'll with my stupidity.... .............at what point or "distance" would you say that a kick or punch has the most power?.......i know most people would say at the very end of the kick or punch, but is it possible that the "highest" point of power could be just before full extension of a kick or punch? I know that sounds stupid but I was curious to everyones thoughts.im pretty sure that right before your arm or leg is fully extended is when you have the most point of power "Sword-Chucks yo."Yes, thanks a lot guys. Hey, kamasandsais, that was something that you knew that I did not!! <---blackmail hahahahhaha bushido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorbasan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 when you flick someone with a towel, what hurts mre, hitting them right on the tip, or when it is fully extended?the closer you get the towel to the tip the more it hurts the person. the most power would be at full extension, for the reasons above, but this is also the point that you tense up, thus there would be less recoil thru your arm/leg.(this is out of my head, no science involved, it could be wrong but seems common sense to me) Now you use head for something other than target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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