Aswad
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ORIGINAL: TigerNINTails In fact, it's partial to my hesitance to use more than grappling or slapping in my rough play, though I can see applications for more martial oriented combativeness in BDSM. Technically, punching and kicking are martial... "martial" meaning, well... you know. quote:
The kidney's, Aswad are something to be avoided at all costs Didn't I pretty much say that? quote:
I'm personally happy with open hand strikes, but the oddity in that is that I can do just as much damage (kinetically, through energizing moisture in the body) with a slap, as most people can do with a punch. I can definitely see that. I saw my instructor use a cop for a demo. The slap knocked him to the ground, and I could see the instructor was holding back. The cop, however, was shaking his head, trying to get his bearings. A few of those who watched, dubbed it the "Bitchslap 2000". One just needs to know how the power for something is derived, and that involves both bodies. quote:
The reason that's combat, is I've reached a point where I couldn't un-learn the method that I've learned to punch, and invariably it doesn't cross a broad area... ~nod~ There are other strikes too, depending on the art, but the regular punch is a classic in most, and once you're used to doing it, it's instinct. But I think the more relevant thing is that, when one is used to punching, the speed gets to a level where thought and action are the same, at which point you no longer pull the punches, but rather select how deeply into the target you want to aim for, along what axis. And even a surface punch can be worse than one might want to put into the "BDSM drawer" at that point. At least, that's what I've been working with. Adjusting the depth is adequate to avoid injury in a partner at your own level, and when you're only adjusting the aim, and not the execution, you end up shaving valuable hundredths off the time to the next move, among other things. quote:
Bone is funny that way. I thought it was the cartilage and skin that were growing? The knuckles themselves require about 20-40 times the force of plain bones to break, IIRC. quote:
There is no swordsman more dangerous, than the one who doesn't know how to use it. Ow. I just had mental images of these guys at katana conventions who really just want one that will look nice on their fireplace or something, pulling the sword and misjudging the pull, or flailing about with it. Usually gets you kicked out of a good convention, if I understand correctly. The ones they show off at conventions are usually way too pricey for me at this stage. quote:
I'd personally suggest, that if you really think that punching and kicking can't occur safely in an environment that isn't "abusive"... Go join a Dojo... Become enlightened. That's actually a very good point. Or even just visiting one. A good demonstration, aimed at a less mainstream audience, is also a viable choice, I guess.
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"If God saw what any of us did that night, he didn't seem to mind. From then on I knew: God doesn't make the world this way. We do." -- Rorschack, Watchmen.
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