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osopardo · 11-04-2003, 01:39 PM

Damian, I agree, the shin is less vulnerable to injury (of course you have freak accidents, such as the broken leg thread posted by retired).

My point was really to warn that whatever you use to kick (foot or shin) you run the risk being "blocked" (countered, really) with a hard elbow, especially if you're trying to come up under the elbow to hit the ribs. This is where your point about proper technique regarding the angle of your strike is to be seriously taken.

However, the opportunity to hit up into the ribs is sometimes irresistible; the results if you connect can be decisive in determining a winner, or... beware, it could be a trap.

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osopardo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 170,033 Posts: 1,916 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Damian, I agree, the shin is less vulnerable to injury (of course you have freak accidents, such as the broken leg thread posted by retired). My point was really to warn that whatever you use to kick (foot or shin) you run the risk being "blocked" (countered, really) with a hard elbow, especially if you're trying to come up under the elbow to hit the ribs. This is where your point about proper technique regarding the angle of your strike is to be seriously taken. However, the opportunity to hit up into the ribs is sometimes irresistible; the results if you connect can be decisive in determining a winner, or... beware, it could be a trap. __________________ Le Bear Extraordinaire! *Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!!* Pushups Completed: 5 1/2 Situps Completed: Does using my hands count?