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The One Inch Punch is an ancient martial arts move of kung-fu. In this popular mechanics article the neuroscience of the punch is explored.
While the biomechanics behind the powerful blow certainly aren't trivial, the punch owes far more to brain structure than to raw strength...
By the time the one-inch punch has made contact with its target, Lee has combined the power of some of the biggest muscles in his body into a tiny area of force. But while the one-inch punch is built upon the explosive power of multiple muscles, Rose insists that Bruce Lee's muscles are actually not the most important engine behind the blow.
"Muscle fibers do not dictate coordination," Rose says, "and coordination and timing are essential factors behind movements like this one-inch punch."
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday June 01 2014, @09:04AM
The "Touch of Death" does not work every time.
Batman, a Samurai and student of Bushido, had a recurring opponent who was a ninja. The evil ninja got hold of a tome which contained the procedure for the ancient secret death touch, but Batman was smarter than that -- he broke into the ninja's dojo and took note of the indentations of a dummy on which the evil ninja had been practising the "Touch of Death." Then, during a climactic battle, the ninja used the "touch of death," poking Batman in the chest, and Batman instantly fell to the ground in sudden death.
After the evil ninja laughed, Batman got back up and said, "Fuck you, I saw your dummy and put extra padding where that divot was...and now I'm gonna kick your ass!"
And Batman kicked the evil ninja's ass.
Batman fuckin' ROCKS!
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Sunday June 01 2014, @01:21PM
batman is a mask wearing wimp [schneierfacts.com]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0
(Score: 1) by Wootery on Sunday June 01 2014, @06:19PM
No-one ever expects to find a Batman parable.