gangster pulls gun on skateboarder; skateboarder disarms gunman and lays a beatdown.

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

right. so when you drop an elbow from above, backed by the weight of your upper torso, it does extreme damage.

Johnnypaseo is correct, and we both have training in this subject.

Many ways to a solution. My point is that a strike comes from the feet through the legs and into the upper body. The arm - irregardless of whether it's an elbow, a palm strike or a fist - just conveys this energy.

What on Earth did you train for that you'd use such a sacrifice move? You know what I mean by "sacrifice", don't you? I learned "sacrifice" throws where you pull someone over you and drive their heads into the pavement.

I've seen such "drop strikes", but only in Professional Wrestling. It's a "total commitment" move that relies upon the target holding still and not doing something nasty like sticking you on the way down or moving out of the way.

I'm not an expert but I don't see the utility of such a move in many cases. However if you'd like to elaborate I'd be happy to listen to you.

Gene