Taijutsu with Akihiko

[Tao]

I'm not sure if I completely understood...
But I'll try

*I move my upper body backwards and allow gravity to pull me down. While falling, I keep both my feet on the ground. When I'm about to hit the ground, I shift all my body weight foreward and perform a vertival kick with my right leg, using the momentum I gained before. I aim the kick at the chest of your clone, who is launched into the air, when he gets hit.*

 

[Adachi]

Excellent. You did very well, don't worry, this move is a bit confusing. xD I'll try to explain it. Mainly, there's the force of gravity.
Usually, in Taijutsu, we find ourselves in situations where using gravity could be extremely helpful.
The law of gravity states that things fall at an average speed of 9.8 meters per second, and sum that up with force = mass x acceleration, that means the power of your hits are rather strong.

So what do you know about utilizing gravity to your advantage during fights?
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Side-note: You play League? O_O

 

[Tao]

I played it abut 2 years ago and since I loved Teemo I had to use the render when I found it xD
But I'm thinking about starting again because it was quite some fun ^_^

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I know that rotation grants more power like the 180 and 360 kicks but I can't remember if this is related to gravity... xD
One use of gravity would be to jump into the air and strike your opponent for example with a kick from above. some remains of my physics class: while falling any object, in this case my body, accelerates with 9.81 m/s. So, applied on the kick it would grant some extra power because my body accelerates as long as as it is falling. Due to the mass of my body, the impact of me crushing into my opponent would harm him allready. This impact combined, lets say with a vertical kick from above, would be even bigger.

I hope it makes some sense... I'm still tired

 

[Adachi]

Wow! I've played for a year and good thing I hit gold elo before NB got me back or I would be complaining. I have over 1500 games...>.>
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It makes complete sense. Seems like you understand the concept pretty well so no need for me to go on. ^_^

Spoiler

(Konoha Shōfū) – Leaf Rising Wind
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 20
Description: This technique uses the entire body as a spring, by amassing power through taking a posture where the back of the body falls down. With this powerful taijutsu, the user kicks just above the head. Because the power of the kick from the ground is instantly converted into a blow, the enemy hit with this attack will be launched high into the sky.

Okay, so going off your concept of gravity, proceed to run up to my clone and smash him into the ground.

 

[Tao]

1500 O_O that's a lot xD Are you still playing LoL? There should heve been some changes, especially some new heros I guess.

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*I start to run at your clone. When I get into clase range I raise my right hand and clench a fist. Shifting my body weight foreward I increase my speed and then strike him with my fist. I hit his face with a diagonal punch that I direct downwards, and smash your clone into the ground.*

 

[Adachi]

Yeah, I am, haha, I play like once a week now. xD
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Excellent place, haha, that sounds painful.

Spoiler

(Asshō) - Pressure Palm
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 15
Description: The user strikes their opponent with a downwards thrust striking them to the floor.

Now, I'm sure I've taught you the vulnerability of an opponent in the air.
Proceed to dash up to my clone and strike him with an upwards thrust into the air.

 

[Tao]

Yes you did ^_^

*I charge towards your clone and clench a fist with my right hand. When I get near him, I stomp my left foot onto the ground and strike him with an upwards thrust into his stomach, launching him into the air.*

 

[Adachi]

So due to the position of my clone in the air, how does it make him a more vulnerable target?

 

[Tao]

While he's in the air he can't change his direction and my punch, that launched him upwards, disables him to freely control his movements, since he would writhe or something like that for a few seconds.
I know his direction and the frontside of his body is exposed to me, so aiming would be easy.

 

[Adachi]

Perfect. xd And creepy avatar...

Spoiler

(Shōgekishō) - Upwards Attacking Palm
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 15
Description: The user strikes their opponent with an upwards thrust into the abdomen lifting them into the air.

So what might be the difference with striking an opponent with a palm in comparison with a fist?

 

[Tao]

Hm... A palm has a bigger surface than a fist. That means the palm has impact on a bigger area, but the pressure is is evenly devided across the area you strike. A fist has impact on a smaller area, but (assuming the speed is the same) the same pressure of the palm, is this time distributed across a smaller area.
So I'd say a fist is really useful when you don't have much space to accelerate your punch. If I rethink the last two techniques, I would prefer a strike with the palm, since I was running at your clone, thus giving me enough speed to use a palm and affect a big area with a lot of pressure.

 

[Adachi]

Well put. Also, the palm would do less damage than the fist, but as you said, would inflict a bigger area of damage...
Hm...think of it like this. Striking someone with the force...
So proceed to run up to my clone and strike him with a palm to his chest. Describe the impact.

 

[Tao]

I like that comparison, striking with the force ^_^

*I start to run towards your clone. When I get in close range, I raise my right hand and use the gained momentum to strike him with my palm to his chest. Your clone is sent flying backwards and since I aimed at his solar plexus, unconsciousness and a decreased blood circulation are possible results.*

 

[Adachi]

Perfect! And great aim too, haha. ^_^

Spoiler

Hōshō) - Crumbling Palm
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 15
Description: The user strikes the opponent with a forwarding palm thrust.

Now, proceed to dash up to my clone, striking him with a shoulder when you do so.

 

[Tao]

*I run towards your clone, stomp my left foot on the ground, as soon as I get into close range, and strike him with my left shoulder at his chest.*

 

[Adachi]

Okay. So what is the impact it has on him and what are the dangers if you miss?

 

[Tao]

I think it's impact would be similar to the srtike with the palm, but more powerfull, since I would throw my body foreward to gain more momentum, right before striking him. Your clone would be sent flying backwards or at least thrown off balance... not sure about that.
If my opponent isn't distracted, my frontside would be exposed to him, thus making me vulnerable.
If I miss him, I would kind of throw myself off balance because I gained too much speed be using my whole body weight to hit him. Maybe I'd even fall, making me vulnerable again.

 

[Adachi]

Excellent point. And if you fall towards the ground, how would you minimize the effects and recover once more?

 

[Tao]

Well, in RL I would try to minimize the effects by rolling off to get up on my feet again. Dunno if it works like that in NB-RP though...

 

[Adachi]

Anything that pertains in real life should work in freeform Taijutsu.
Excellent response.

Spoiler

(Tokken) - Thrusting Shoulder
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 15
Description: The user will jump into the opponent thrusting their shoulder to strike them.

Now, proceed to dash up to my clone and strike him with a knee.