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It's super effective! (europe.pub)
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3 frames of black block person doing a takedown of a riot cop. The frames are titled deny, delay, depose
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[–] 19 points 1 year ago (13 children)

No, you're flat out wrong, the bat is moving in a rotational motion and increasing in speed as it rotates because the wielder won't be putting any stopping force until they are past the point they intend to strike. This rotational motion, where the farthest point from the fulcrum (shoulder) has the most force. Meaning if you are in range, the farther out you are, the harder you get hit. You must be able to get out of range in order for backing away to be effective, otherwise you get hit harder.

You're only correct if it's thrown, and if you're this close, it won't make a difference.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    They're saying the hit is coming from the side. I'm not an expert, can't zpeak to the truth of it, but you're being obtuse.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    No, try reading the other 90% of my comment.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    In the one picture we have of the officer before contact is made, you're saying they're punching with the baton when it's above their shoulder and to the side.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    Think about it as just a really long pole on a rotating shaft. The further you are away from the center of rotation the faster the pole is moving at that point. That's why really long swords are more powerful (though harder to wield) than shorter ones, even if they're the same mass. If you get hit by the tip of the sword it transfers a lot more energy than near the hilt.

    Another way to think about it is it hurts a lot more to get hit by the fist when someone punches than if you get really close and are only hit by their shoulder.

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