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Most people fail to make contact with circular elbow strikes because they underestimate how close they need to be to the target (their aggressor’s head), and either miss completely or lean forward to make sure that they connect. When throwing any strike, the head should remain over the shoulders, and the shoulders should stay over the hips. If your body leans forward, not only will your balance be compromised, but you won’t be able to fully utilize the power of the back muscles, which should help turn the torso and power the strike.

It is harder to get the timing and distance right with a circular strike than it is with strikes and punches that are directed forward. It is easier to judge distance and timing when your strike is traveling in a straight line, as opposed to a strike that travels in an arc, because the point at which that arc intersects the target has to be calculated. It is worth noting this, because in any physical confrontation you will want to keep things as simple as possible, and circular strikes—especially those delivered with the forward arm/hand—can be difficult to pull off successfully in a dynamic situation.