HarvesterofSorrow Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 to those people that pratice both--Do you punch with a vertical(WC) fist, or a horizontal(TKD) fist? Just wondering 'cause I practice Wing Chun and I might start TKD under Jae Kim here in tucson az. Anyone heard of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnifinite Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 I was taught to punch with the fist at 45 degrees. Guess I'm somewhere in between? 1st Dan HapkidoColored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaF Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 I don't study either but thought I would share He punch horizontally in Goju ryu karate-do. With our biggest knuckles slightly in front making the impact Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inyctrotter Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 I study both arts and I punch with vertical fist when im using the art wing chun and i punch horizontal fist for TKD. But both of my masters said that both punches are acceptable. So I just the punch that the art uses...its less confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid hamster Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 I feel a lot better punching with vertical fists.. but does one have more advantage over the other? It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnifinite Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 I feel a lot better punching with vertical fists.. but does one have more advantage over the other?If it feels better there's probably a reason for it. With our punches the fists are at 45 degrees. The mechanics of the arm can allow for more effective strikes that way. I don't know if they're more or less effective than vertical punches... but I would think more (in a way it might be a compromise between the two... best of both worlds). From what I've been told, in the past in the orient the kids learning Karate as part of their schooling were taught to punch with a horizontal fist just so it would be less likely that they'd seriously hurt each other. Plus at 45 degrees you can hit gall bladder 24 and liver 14 just right at the same time . 1st Dan HapkidoColored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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