Combat Slaps

[medic06]

Slaps are devastating. I once took a slap in the floating rib area (right over my liver) from my teacher while sparring with him and I was done.

[BoarSpear]

Slaps are devastating. I once took a slap in the floating rib area (right over my liver) from my teacher while sparring with him and I was done.

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Being on the recieving end of a good slap will certainly remove any notions of its ineffectiveness in a fight.

[ddrive]

Bas Rutten

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Being on the recieving end of a good slap will certainly remove any notions of its ineffectiveness in a fight.

I've seen Bas Rutten use palm strikes while he was competing in Pancrase. It was crazy to see how many people were getting knocked around so viciously with his slaps. Even in his Pancrase match against Shamrock, he used nothing but slaps. I couldn't understand why.

[BoarSpear]

I have heard that many Sumo lose thier voices permanently due to the sheer number of slaps they absorb in thier careers. anyone else ever heard this?

[gong fu]

yes i use slaps in training/fighting mine are also faster than my punches there actually my second fastest strike, my knife edge strike is my fastest i train on this alot my sparring partner says its my most effective strike. back to slaps though yeah there great for many reasons, the ones you mentioned are good points, but also for knocking center of balence off, and for confusion/distraction to conceal a more deadly strike/move, also as you mentioned a slap can end it all.


and no i havent heard that witht he sumos but i can see how its possible.

[seanyseanybean]

I've seen Bas Rutten use palm strikes while he was competing in Pancrase. It was crazy to see how many people were getting knocked around so viciously with his slaps. Even in his Pancrase match against Shamrock, he used nothing but slaps. I couldn't understand why.

because pancrase rules dont alow punches to the head, only open hand strikes.

[BoarSpear]

alright since a few of you use palm strikes...anyone ever been made nauseous or rashed from a strike?

[gong fu]

me and my sparring partners go bare handed with no protective gear, we have slapped and palm smashed each other, and came up in red marks with dark blue/purple/black coloured spots inside and around the red mark, does this count as a rash? its not like bruising more reaction to chemical in skin type things, and we have smacked each others heads/temples/necks/stomachs and felt woosy/dizzy/unbalenced. howcomes you asked boarspear?



peace

[Eyegouge]

I dunno you guys keep slapping each other.... I'm be over here in this corner where limp wristed slaps aren't the norm for a fight...lol

[Oraenor]

me and my sparring partners go bare handed with no protective gear, we have slapped and palm smashed each other, and came up in red marks with dark blue/purple/black coloured spots inside and around the red mark, does this count as a rash? its not like bruising more reaction to chemical in skin type things, and we have smacked each others heads/temples/necks/stomachs and felt woosy/dizzy/unbalenced. howcomes you asked boarspear?



peace

I think you found a new way of transmitting STD's!

[BoarSpear]

howcomes you asked boarspear?
peace

I was hoping that two of this forums most respected/famous members would be kind enough to talk about their experiences relating to this subject.

Both the people have had experience with this and discussed it on other forums, I pmed them and asked them to share here as well...one of them told me he felt the general maturity level of this forum was not the place for this discussion, (see the two post above this one) the other hasnt answered me. I dont want to identify them, if they dont wanna talk about it on here I have to respect their decision

[BoarSpear]

I dunno you guys keep slapping each other.... I'm be over here in this corner where limp wristed slaps aren't the norm for a fight...lol

you have no idea what youre talking about...again The only thing limp about the slap would be YOU after recieving it.

I do believe Danny Inasanto is well known for a fearsome slap, as are several other very well respected MA...so when you gonna let Danny know what you think of his slap?

[Eyegouge]

dude it was a joke man, ha, you guys get so defensive about your techniques. ever seen two girls just slapping wildly at each other? it's what came to mind, and i laughed, i wanted you guys to laugh too, man all those steroids and midnight knife battles to the death are going to your head boar, grab your belly and laugh man. swing your hair back, hit that bowl and giggle man, it'll make you feel better.

[BoarSpear]

dude it was a joke man, ha, you guys get so defensive about your techniques. ever seen two girls just slapping wildly at each other? it's what came to mind, and i laughed, i wanted you guys to laugh too, man all those steroids and midnight knife battles to the death are going to your head boar, grab your belly and laugh man. swing your hair back, hit that bowl and giggle man, it'll make you feel better.

Yeah, thats it, you were joking besides there is no need for you to TRY to provide comic relief... each of your posts has its own distinct humour.

[Tant01]

Palm THIS!!

The palm is a splendid weapon! It was the first weapon I introduced to my daughters when I was beginning to teach them some fundamentals. The first technique was a trick to get some distance to use a cupped hand strike to destroy the small bones of the inner ear. A double strike to both ears and of course the "Tiger Claw" (chin jab) with the palm - to my favorite throw... Osoto gari! Nose strike, smash it baby! Palm from down under strike the JEWLES baby! Palm the knee while holding a foot, the elbow while holding the wrist? Man, I like it.

Palms are cool...