a mão que sai

English translation: the outgoing hand (exiting blow/attack)

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Portuguese term or phrase:a mão que sai
English translation:the outgoing hand (exiting blow/attack)
Entered by: Eduardo Queiroz

21:26 Apr 19, 2005
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Portuguese term or phrase: a mão que sai
(é de português para inglês)

"Uma esquiva tem de ser tão rápida como a mão que sai"
É linguagem técnica do boxe.

Obrigada
dezlapis
Portugal
Local time: 00:47
the outgoing hand (exiting blow/attack)
Explanation:
the attack punch

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Note added at 23 mins (2005-04-19 21:49:11 GMT)
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HuangST
... The outgoing hand is like a sharp arrow issuing forth. The forward fist has
the energy of pulling a bow. In issuing, the fist goes out to the middle and ...
users2.ev1.net/~stma/huangst.htm - 34k - Cached - Similar pages

Baguazhang, Eight-Diagram Palms Shadow Boxing: Sun Tzu The Art of ...
... The SCP is the outgoing hand posture that is focused on striking at the body
of the opposition. Once that movement is mastered, the Double Change Palm ...
www.sonshi.com/baguazhang.html - 23k - Cached - Similar pages

PASSAI
... Okinawa 1999; On the search the right hand palm should be down, and slips over
the outgoing hand/arm. Okinawa 1999; On the closing move the hand draws ...
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Eduardo Queiroz
Local time: 20:47
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obrigada!
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Summary of answers provided
5Punching hand
Joao Andre Madeira
4oncoming hand
Solomon Wright
4punch
Linda Tyrer (X)
4the outgoing hand (exiting blow/attack)
Eduardo Queiroz
1exiting hand
Clauwolf


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
a mão que sai
exiting hand


Explanation:
:) exiting from the defense

Clauwolf
Local time: 20:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a mão que sai
oncoming hand


Explanation:
I'm sure AlphaMike can confirm, but it seems to me to be the hand "coming at you". You dodge a blow, so "The dodge has to be as fast as the oncoming hand" or something like that.

Solomon Wright
Germany
Local time: 01:47
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a mão que sai
punch


Explanation:
That's what boxers do

Linda Tyrer (X)
Local time: 00:47
Native speaker of: English
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a mão que sai
the outgoing hand (exiting blow/attack)


Explanation:
the attack punch

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Note added at 23 mins (2005-04-19 21:49:11 GMT)
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HuangST
... The outgoing hand is like a sharp arrow issuing forth. The forward fist has
the energy of pulling a bow. In issuing, the fist goes out to the middle and ...
users2.ev1.net/~stma/huangst.htm - 34k - Cached - Similar pages

Baguazhang, Eight-Diagram Palms Shadow Boxing: Sun Tzu The Art of ...
... The SCP is the outgoing hand posture that is focused on striking at the body
of the opposition. Once that movement is mastered, the Double Change Palm ...
www.sonshi.com/baguazhang.html - 23k - Cached - Similar pages

PASSAI
... Okinawa 1999; On the search the right hand palm should be down, and slips over
the outgoing hand/arm. Okinawa 1999; On the closing move the hand draws ...


Eduardo Queiroz
Local time: 20:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
obrigada!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Solomon Wright: These examples are all from the perspective of the attacker. I think it's the defender's ("dodger's") perspective that's needed; might make a difference
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a mão que sai
Punching hand


Explanation:
"The dodge has to be as fast as the punching hand"

Proper Punching
Proper Method of Punching. From a Straddle Leg Stance, extend the left punch out, palm down, aimed at the chin with the right hand chambered, fist closed, back by the right side in a palm up position. ... hooked punch can also cause damage to the punching hand because contact is made with the wrong part ... extension of the punch, the punching hand and wrist should be straight ...www.dunamiskarate.com/proper.htm - 10k - Cached - More from this site
Punch Techniques
... The uppercut begins with the punching hand near the waist with the elbow pointed backward ... to the head may hurt the opponent, but punching hand will probably also be injured ...tkdtutor.com/09Techniques/Hands/PunchTechniques.htm - 38k - Cached - More from this site

Hand Attacks
... Hand techniques uses the muscles of the arms and torso to transfer the power generated by the legs and hips ... Retract the non

Joao Andre Madeira
Local time: 00:47
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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