in kumite, can a well timed gyaku tsuki be effective on it's own?

not a counter gyaku tsuki

but from your stance, throw a well timed fast one?

or is it more effective in a kick punch combo?

thanks!

What isn't more effective in a combo? Seriously. The whole one punch knockout/kill thing is a great thing to be able to do, but you're never going to be able to do it consistently unless you're Superman.

Unless you're talking about just scoring a quick point in a game of tag, then yes, everything is better in a combo than on its own.

in kumite, can a well timed gyaku tsuki be effective on it's own?

not a counter gyaku tsuki

but from your stance, throw a well timed fast one?

or is it more effective in a kick punch combo?

thanks!

IMO, it's important to make sure that you grab the target's sleeve first to miminalize your risk of his counter-attack. And disguising your distance with your stance is important. BTW, tuck your chin in just in case.

But techniques used in combinations tend to be more successful.

Anything's possible, but, nothing's guaranteed! There are just way to many parameters to each and everything in the martial arts...including just for points.

It's not very likely anyone's going to walk into your range so you can just snap one off without moving your feet (if they've crept in past your jab, you're sleeping). On the other hand, a good shifting reverse punch attack is a must. It's not all that easy, either, but it definitely draws a line in the sand for you.

if not countering you will have to set it up somehow...

if it's for tournaments you can use footwork/movements like in this vid at 44sec... he does this a lot in actual competition and catches a lot of people with it