The Spear Hand strike is named such because of the shape of the hand. This strike could be used to lead into a grab or if the striking surface is too narrow for a fist.
Setup
When practicing, start with one hand in the chamber
and the other in the strike. The striking arm is extended out in front
of the body. The hand is open and pulled taut. The fingertips are
lined up to create a straight edge to the strike. Do this by
bending the middle finger to bring its tip in line with the index
and ring fingers. The wrist is flat. Remember to keep the elbow
is slightly bent. The arm is angled in just slightly enough so
that the strike is in line with the center of the body. The
forearm is rotated so that if the palm faces the opposite side..
Execution
The chambered fist leaves the chamber, and extends out until the
arm is extended and parallel with the floor. As the arm is
extending, the closed fist opens into the strike. The finished
strike should be in line with the center of the body. As the
striking arm is extending, the other arm is retracting back into
the chamber.
Striking Surface
The fingertips of the first three fingers of the hand
should make contact with the opponent. If need be, remember that the
strike can collapse into a vertical punch by rolling up the fingers!
The hand looks like the image below left. The strike itself resembles the forward punch, below right.
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