Also don't punch the face. Skulls, especially of neanderthals, have hard, sharp bits that can break finger bones.
Punch right in that soft belly. Or the kidneys.
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Also, your power comes from the hips. Get your hips to swing in with the arm that is punching. And aim your fist to end behind the intended target, like you are punching through them.
And your obliques, can't forget about those power houses.
Also, if you have the opportunity to take a martial art, no matter what you think your skill level or physical fitness level is, do it. I always recommend Tang Soo Do, or Soo Bahk Do.
And never put your thumb inside the fist, that's where a dowel or roll of quarters goes.
Beat me to it by two hours, and don't forget to scale from dimes to dollar coins (sorry Yankees, try the Canuck or European ones if you have no rolls in your sock drawer), as optimized for your own hand size.
My rolls of pennies has a function afterall.
Bonus points if you have a rod of osmium or depleted uranium.
Dr. Brown? I thought that the Libyans got you...
Whoa Mr Fancy Pants, tungsten or lead too good for you?? Geez, even a rod of mild steel would suffice.
Other errors people make with fists:
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Putting the thumb under the fingertips in such a way that impact would push the fingertips into the thumb.
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Letting the thumb just stick off to the side.
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Angling the thumb along the arm so that it sticks out in front of the knuckles instead if curling under them.
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Failing to squeeze the fist on impact or otherwise having a loose first when the impact occurs.
These will all risk harming your hand in some way.
Also, try not to hit them with the lateral column of your fist, that would be the 4th and 5th knuckles. The neck of the 4th and especially the 5th metacarpals are the weakest bones in the hand and are prone to transverse fractures, often known as a boxers fracture.
I work in orthopedics and it's probably one of the most common hand injuries I see. Really, if you've never punched anyone before, I wouldn't start with someones face/head. Unless you have a job/training that has toughened up your hands, you're more likely to hurt yourself worse than anyone else.
Nazi punks fuck off (is a fun song :3)
Please also mention where the thumb should go. Not inside the fingers.
Striking with the heel of your palm, while not as flashy, is less likely to leave you in a cast.
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