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Old October 19th, 2004, 11:56 AM
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No, not really. Though a good WC fighter with the right body mechanics can apply it in a similar way.

And to answer your question. In a "fight" someone has to initiate. You can't initiate or redirect your energy well with your feet off the ground or even too lightly rooted. There are some unorthodox movements that work, similar to drunkard boxing or monkey but you have to have skill to maintain a good fighting position. You are simply not generating a maximum of force while not connected to the ground.

Though there is a false sense of mobility and a lot of spring, a bounce type of fighters truly has a disadvantage if the opponant has a strong sense of timeing. Keep in mind I am a former TKD guy.
You can only run and bounce so much. When you get caught you bleed.

I think of WC fighters like Machine guns.
And XY fighter is like a shotgun.
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