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The First Punch
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The First Punch

on August 27, 2015
Chapter: The Challenge
Characters: Dakkar, Francis
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Discussion (9) ¬

  1. B-Dom
    B-Dom
    August 27, 2015, 03:40 | # | Reply

    Should the hand be reversed? Usually when someone does an uppercut, their hand is twisted inwards, so that the knuckles are facing their opponent, and they swing better that way, rather then punching upwards.

    • Pete
      Pete
      August 27, 2015, 08:46 | # | Reply

      I didn’t originally intend for Francis to be delivering an uppercut; it was supposed to be a punch to the jaw. But I realized last night as I was uploading the strip that that’s probably what it looked like. So, why don’t we all just agree that Francis isn’t much of a fighter and proper technique is not his forte? 😉

      • Marscaleb
        Marscaleb
        August 27, 2015, 14:05 | # | Reply

        That’s what I honestly figured looking at the pic.
        I was all “That’s not a proper upper-cut!”
        And then I was all “…why would Francis even know how to punch someone?”

      • Sandman366
        Sandman366
        August 28, 2015, 09:27 | # | Reply

        Here I was thinking that Francis could just throw the book out and fight however he felt like it….you’re saying that’s a little optimistic?

        (PS: As for the “rules”, maybe they should’ve tried a proxy by way of “If he can have them fight for him, then he’s better in a fight than them and also believes them to be sufficient for the battle”, then let someone else in. Probably would’ve been about as effective, but thinking it would’ve given them slightly more pause.)

    • billydaking
      billydaking
      August 29, 2015, 16:12 | # | Reply

      Nope, not an uppercut.

      The guy’s leaping at him (jumping to bring his sword down on a fatal area) so Francis simply steps forward and punches straight up. It’s actually more force than an uppercut, because the force of your shoulder and upper torso is behind the punch.

      It’s a basic tenant of martial arts–use your own strength against the vulnerabilities left by your opponent’s aggression.

      • Towering Barbarian
        Towering Barbarian
        August 29, 2015, 23:13 | # | Reply

        *nods*

        There’s a reason Flying Leaps are considered bad technique. Whether or not Francis has had much training it would seem that his opponent is a bit of a noob with training at best and is possibly every bit as untrained. @_@

        • Andy4Hire
          Andy4Hire
          August 30, 2015, 17:56 | # | Reply

          True enough. Although there’s something to be said for the intimidation factor, especially against an inexperienced opponent.

          Of course, I may be underestimating Francis’ experience level here. His expression in the second panel is less “Oh, $#%@!” than “Geez, what a doofus.”

  2. keith
    keith
    August 27, 2015, 10:49 | # | Reply

    Here’s hoping this guy has a glass jaw.

  3. Zimriel
    Zimriel
    February 16, 2017, 23:32 | # | Reply

    Second rule of swordfights (after “don’t drop your sword”): thrust, don’t swing. Swinging takes longer.

    Dumb demon. Dumb, dumb demon.

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