sIGNS OF A GOOD STRIKE?

[hansenator]

I don't get into fights so my experience in that area is limited. When hitting the heavy bag, I try to make a smacking sound instead of a thudding sound so the bag jumps and it might be swinging away after the fist has retracted.

[sensei8]

A good strike doesn't have to have power, it just depends on the target. If you form the body weapon properly and you execute the strike from the ground up ergonomically and with focus, it will work. The danger is that if it is untested and you end up threatened in a real situation; finding out that your technique is ineffective could be very costly.

I concur with this, as well!! Target selection can make the difference. Not all targets require you to strike them hard, i.e., soft tissue targets yield favorable results without striking with maximum power.

For example, and I believe any avid golfer might agree with me, distance can be achieved on the golf course by obeying the mechanics of the golf swing, and not to power the golf ball.

[hansenator]

Pavel Tsatsouline has written about how experienced fighters tend to hit their hardest at around 80% effort, and almost as hard at 50%. When you're not trying your hardest you tend to be more relaxed.

[sensei8]

Pavel Tsatsouline has written about how experienced fighters tend to hit their hardest at around 80% effort, and almost as hard at 50%. When you're not trying your hardest you tend to be more relaxed.

Solid post!!