Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Can you hit with power without speed or hit with speed without power?
I have heard this question for decades from martial artists and boxers.
Today’s article will clarify this question for you.
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I hear people say, “So, if I hit hard, I must hit fast?” Because Speed is component of force.
I promise not to get technical. I won’t go into the fact that speed is velocity and F=m x a, not m x v.
Many people think that if they hit hard, they need to hit fast. That is not true. It all depends on the M (mass of who is “hitting”)
But acceleration is harder to find than speed, so let’s pretend it’s actually M x Velocity (speed)
A Male horsefly (Hybomitra hinei) reaches the speed of
90.6 miles per hour.
It’s a big fly, but it’s a fly…..
Now imagine an elephant is strolling along at 10 miles per hour. They can go faster, but for our example it’s just 10miles per hour.
The fly is 9 times faster than the elephant.
Who would you rather get hit by?
I’ll take my chances wit the fly….
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Who do you think will hit you harder? A large fly or a an elephant? Obviously the elephant, but he is moving so much slower. Well he is more than compensating in mass part of the equation.
So from this example we see that a much bigger guy or girl can hit hard, even if their kick/punch is not very fast.
What about reverse? If you hit fast, do you always hit hard? .... Read Full Article Here: elasticsteel.com/blogs/martial-arts-training/can-you-hit-with-power-without-speed-or-hit-with-speed-without-power
Can you hit with power without speed or hit with speed without power?
I have heard this question for decades from martial artists and boxers.
Today’s article will clarify this question for you.
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I hear people say, “So, if I hit hard, I must hit fast?” Because Speed is component of force.
I promise not to get technical. I won’t go into the fact that speed is velocity and F=m x a, not m x v.
Many people think that if they hit hard, they need to hit fast. That is not true. It all depends on the M (mass of who is “hitting”)
But acceleration is harder to find than speed, so let’s pretend it’s actually M x Velocity (speed)
A Male horsefly (Hybomitra hinei) reaches the speed of
90.6 miles per hour.
It’s a big fly, but it’s a fly…..
Now imagine an elephant is strolling along at 10 miles per hour. They can go faster, but for our example it’s just 10miles per hour.
The fly is 9 times faster than the elephant.
Who would you rather get hit by?
I’ll take my chances wit the fly….
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Who do you think will hit you harder? A large fly or a an elephant? Obviously the elephant, but he is moving so much slower. Well he is more than compensating in mass part of the equation.
So from this example we see that a much bigger guy or girl can hit hard, even if their kick/punch is not very fast.
What about reverse? If you hit fast, do you always hit hard? .... Read Full Article Here: elasticsteel.com/blogs/martial-arts-training/can-you-hit-with-power-without-speed-or-hit-with-speed-without-power
