happysod

Hi Ron, ok, I was speaking in jest, but it was also a reference to set combos where a specific technique on the second hand is being practiced. While I agree you can't expect to look at the position of the second hand during off-hand techniques, several options just become silly if the power hand is waving in the breeze, forcing you to use more gross movements to effect the technique - I think you'd agree this is not an efficient or sensible thing to do with combo attacks.

If you're going freeform and the power hand isn't there, I prefer the upper torso/head for my target area anyway.

Boon, re take their balance on the kick - agree with you up to a point, but the problems in achieving this with an experienced kicker are great, especially if they keep to the low kicks or use short knee jabs when in close.