roundhouse - instep or ball of foot

[Killer Miller]

I can be pretty much right angle to the target and still strike the target without a problem with the ball of the foot. It's all in the knee to the target. But I have to admit that this is one of the toughest kicks students learn to do because of the ball of the foot and toes having to be pulled back...

- Killer -

[mmljpp]

well shotokan roundhouses use ball of foot tang soo do uses the instep of the foot thai kickboxers use the shin i personally perfer the shin

[yingampyang]

Ball of foot

[Dobbersky]

Coming from various arts, I use which ever is available.

I prefer the Shin, but do use the ball of the foot and the instep in various techniques. Appart from the 'basic' training I think it is personal choice - as to what works best for you

[kkennedy219]

Our school teaches the beginners class to use the instep, as our sensei thinks it's easier to learn the proper form (I, however, have managed to fracture a few metatarsals kicking the heavy bag that way). The advanced class learns to use the ball of the foot.

[bushido_man96]

well shotokan roundhouses use ball of foot tang soo do uses the instep of the foot...

This is a generalization...TSD uses either the ball of the foot or the instep; not soley the instep.