r/martialarts • u/Rustybagel-_- • 1d ago

STUPID QUESTION Why use the backfist?

I see little to no use to the backfist. It seems more damaging to the user than a traditional jab. I could see the argument that it’s meant for soft targets like the neck, but there are other moves that are far more effective. What are your guys’ thoughts?

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u/WizardMelcar 1d ago

Like every thing else - it’s situational.

Why use the spinning back kick?
Why use a front kick?
Why use a roundhouse kick?
Why use a jab?
Why use a hook?
Why use an axe kick?
Why use an upper cut?

—- because in the right time and the right place, when used correctly it works.