British Medical Association Study On A Punch

[Jay]

I found this by accident but nevertheless it is pretty interesting if you like the physics side of martial arts, like on fight science.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1419171/pdf/bmjcred00479-0016.pdf

[bushido_man96]

Nice find. Lots of stuff in there that go over my head, but the comparison of the punch to the mallett is pretty clear. I wonder what the differences in accuracy and measurements with today's equipment would be, if any?

Thanks for sharing this.

[Agenda]

A very detail description, they even used milimeters to evaluate distances. I will download that.

Edited April 22, 2011 by Agenda

[joesteph]

Interesting the way the elbow's change in position determined a punch started being thrown, instead of focusing only on the fist.

[bushido_man96]

Interesting the way the elbow's change in position determined a punch started being thrown, instead of focusing only on the fist.

I would guess that would be because the elbow movement would have been the beginning of the power generation. I think, anyways.

[joesteph]

Interesting the way the elbow's change in position determined a punch started being thrown, instead of focusing only on the fist.

I would guess that would be because the elbow movement would have been the beginning of the power generation. I think, anyways.

Sounds reasonable, Brian. Some people even make a small circle with their fist before throwing it, so hand action means nothing. Elbow movement likely shows commitment.

[Lee M]

checking this out now some good points to take from this.