need help with the ridge hand strike

[BlacKnight]

Thr ridge hand is a technique that i haven't seen used in point sparring very much so i decided to add it to my arsenal. The only problem is that every time i try to use it, it dosen't work. Does anyone have any advice. Particularly in the style of go-ju ryu:yeleyes: :yeleyes: :yeleyes: :yeleyes: :yeleyes: :Alien: :yeleyes:

[BSR]

Well, we also use a ridge hand technique in Hapkido.

What do you mean exactly when you say "it doesn't work"?

In a sparring situation, I believe a ridge hand would best be used as a deceptive attack. In Hapkido we begin a ridge hand the same way would begin a reverse punch, only at the last minute do we change the position of our hand for the strike. So that the receiver of the blow might be expecting a straight blow to the face, yet end up getting the ridge hand to the side of the head.

[waya]

If you plan on using it on someone, no matter how you pull the technique, setups shots would be a good option

[Jazman]

hmm... never tried a ridge hand in sparring, might be useful to try though. Of course in sparring I try to stay away from getting shots with the hands in the head. as waya mentioned setup shots would be good as it is a rather slow strike

[BlacKnight]

Thanks for your replies but could you give me an example of one of these setup shots that you are speaking of.

[waya]

Throw a strike with your lead hand first. Use a flick-type jab, a short backfist, anything to hold their attention while the ridge hand comes around right behind it.

[Master J]

maybe your ridge hand iz too slow. The muscles used to swing around de ridge hand are not usually too strong on ya average joe, so exercise them each day.

[darlph]

Or perhaps you are throwing your hand out to the side and coming across instead of straight out and across? I notice alot of students who first learn the ridge hand almost make it like a haymaker. You need to set it upo with maybe a fake or another technique and the slip it iin like waya said.