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Old 10-11-2006, 06:54 AM   #7
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Re: striking practise

Pad practice is a good idea. You can learn how to get speed and power, improve reactions etc.,

Also a great benefit is that during normal practice, if you do happen to land a strike, you are now capable of avoiding injuries, such your wrist collapsing on a punch for example. Because, you are used to the sensation of you hand/foot actually hitting something. You learn to form the techniques correctly.
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