[ Truthfully, he prefers strength training and endurance exercises to straight combat ones. It didn't do him much good, considering all his skills were geared towards piloting. But it doesn't mean he doesn't know how to hit.
Stepping back, he shrugs off his jacket. ]
It's important to hit with your knuckles first. And keep your arm straight.
[ Or else you'd end up with broken fingers, like she was most likely figuring out. ]
So it's a little like this.
[ Setting himself into stance, he balls his fists and crooks his arms, stepping forward as a precursor. His body tilts to throw his weight into his right side, arm straight but wrist tilted to really get his first two knuckles into that punching bag when it connects with a loud thud noise. The bag is heavy enough to not sway too far, but it gives a big heave backwards and rattles on its chains with enough force to shake dust from the fasteners.
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Stepping back, he shrugs off his jacket. ]
It's important to hit with your knuckles first. And keep your arm straight.
[ Or else you'd end up with broken fingers, like she was most likely figuring out. ]
So it's a little like this.
[ Setting himself into stance, he balls his fists and crooks his arms, stepping forward as a precursor. His body tilts to throw his weight into his right side, arm straight but wrist tilted to really get his first two knuckles into that punching bag when it connects with a loud thud noise. The bag is heavy enough to not sway too far, but it gives a big heave backwards and rattles on its chains with enough force to shake dust from the fasteners.
Tada, a punch. ]