[EvilScott]

Comments?

edit: Do think its useful in combat?

[dscott]

I've heard of it and seen it in video clips but that's about it.

[Ninja Kl0wn]

I've seen it, I've had it explained to me, I don't bother with it.

If I'm in a range where I need to be punching from that short of a distance, it's knee/elbow/headbutt/bite time.

[EvilScott]

Originally Posted by Ninja Kl0wn

If I'm in a range where I need to be punching from that short of a distance, it's knee/elbow/headbutt/bite time.

The principles of dropping your weight in a corkscrew can be applied from a variety of situations.

[CreativeFighter]

Sure it's useful. A thumb to the eye can be useful in the right situation. If you can do it correctly and quickly, then sure, go for it, but never try to use it as a sole technique. Ever.

[Gong||Jau]

I can do it. For some reason, though, I think I can generate a lot more power using my palm and popping my wrist into them (like a fuk sao) at the same time. When I say I can do it I mean that I can generate a good amount of power from that distance. My sifu can do it way, way better than I can, and his sifu is just scary.

[monkeypalm]

the way ive been shown it, its not a corkscrew. and its not really a fighting technique, like ninja klown said, that distance is better spent elbows/knees. its more a party trick to illustrate close range power generation. and the kind of power it can generate is really something amazing. i used to train with a sifu who regularly demonstrated it. KAPOW! he could send almost anyone flying.

there are a couple of ways of doing it, and of generating power in general... one is a very fast push, used for show, which sends people reeling backwards. a much more difficult, effective and downright dangerous version is the one which drops people straight to the floor like a sack of spuds. this one requires some serious muscle control, as you basically have to turn you muscles off, and accelarate your dead-body-weight into the target, where it 'explodes' inside, rather than dispersing on the surface. needless to say, its not very pleasant and definately no good for demos as it does some serious damage. my sigung has been known to demonstrate a 'no inch punch' just for fun where he places his hand on your chest and, with no wind up whatsoever, whams you with his 'mind force'. although i havent seen it myself...

[zefff]

This is according to what Ive been taught:

really it should be called inch power. The inch punch is just an illustration of the technique. There is a big difference between the 'show' punch and the real principal technique. It should be practised through a whole list of applications - finger, knuckle, palm, wrist, forearm, heel of palm (fak sau), elbow, shoulder etc.

When used in combat inch power should penetrate the target like a nail being hammered in, not send the whole body flying backwards as if hit by a bus.

You can practise on focus pads, heavy bag, gravel bag. If you train it and keep the principle in mind, it affects a lot of other areas of your WC technique, I have found....but I am rubbish at it TBH

[EvilScott]

Originally Posted by monkeypalm

the way ive been shown it, its not a corkscrew.

The way I was taught you have your dead weight arm locked in position, you drop your weight and twist shooting your arm forward. You can use an elbow to strike if you want - my point was the principle is useful in combat.

Originally Posted by monkeypalm

and its not really a fighting technique,

The principle can be applied in situations when you are very close to your opponent - this tends to happen occasionally in WC.

[monkeypalm]

Originally Posted by EvilScott

The way I was taught you have your dead weight arm locked in position, you drop your weight and twist shooting your arm forward. You can use an elbow to strike if you want - my point was the principle is useful in combat.

The principle can be applied in situations when you are very close to your opponent - this tends to happen occasionally in WC.

yes, i agree with you. thats what i meant when i said

its more a party trick to illustrate close range power generation

anyway, i accept the way you have been taught to do it, ive been shown it differently... no big deal!