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Originally posted by thekuntawman
in our style of stickfighting, the thrust is a very important part of the fighting. except we do not use it to "poke" in front of us. we use the thrust like a hook punch and the uppercut.
thrusting is one of my favorite hits, but you cannot use them in tournament.
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I find myself using the thrusting in a hook or uppercut type fashion as well. It's hard to see it coming if your on the other end. So I sometimes use it to set up my opponent as a fake to the high line while switching it in mid air to attack the low line. Or, what I like doing sometimes is to just leave it out there half extended to see what type of defense my opponent will give me. Usually what happens is, he'll try to either hit the stick or hit my hand sending my weapon hand in motion. With this motion I'll counter attack to his low line and maybe follow-up with a power shot to the high line. I don't always use this, though I find it to work on someone who hasn't see it done before. Chad & Stuart already know my strategy with this sneaky tactic, so I don't use it with them anymore.
Back to the thrust, yes I do find it very useful in a fight. It helps to keep my opponen on his toes. It can be done as a jab, an uppercut, and a hook, all with or without the follow thru.
As far as tournaments go, I haven't been in one YET! I've been to a couple to notice what your saying. Though I very much look forward to trying my skills in one. That should be alot of fun!!!
[Edited by james walker on 11-21-2000 at 05:37 AM]