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Horizontal fist vs. vertical fist

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Re: Horizontal fist vs. vertical fist

Postby Doc Stier on Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:26 pm


Which one was used here? :o
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Re: Horizontal fist vs. vertical fist

Postby johnwang on Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:16 am

The horizontal fist will force your elbow to face sideway. The vertical fist will put your elbow to face downward. A downward elbow has many advantages such as easy to protect your chest, and less chance to be "cracked".

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