Martial Arts questions through Muay Thai

[Tomsdad]

Originally Posted by lachimba

Perhaps I'm all out attacking for damage (knockback) that would make it about right.

We both at most have DX 10 with lower karate so the 50% chance to fall over feels high.

Well to be honest you may be short changing yourself a bit, since if you skill is less than 10 and Push kick defaults at -3 on top of that you're going to be missing a lot even if your telegraphing

Remember you rolling to stay upright on all kicks that miss as well

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by Tomsdad

Well to be honest you may be short changing yourself a bit, since if you skill is less than 10 and Push kick defaults at -3 on top of that you're going to be missing a lot even if your telegraphing

Remember you rolling to stay upright on all kicks that miss as well

Hmm yeah I was originally assuming telegraph plus all out attack for the plus four.

I've never fallen over from a missed kick ever nor have my sparring opponents (though I suppose what's a miss or potential hit for me isn't for GURPS). I've had my leg grabbed and tipped over but that's another thing. Perhaps allow a bonus to the dex roll to stand up given it isn't as stressful as a real fight? Doesn't feel right though as the sparring is pretty intense.

[Tomsdad]

Originally Posted by lachimba

Hmm yeah I was originally assuming telegraph plus all out attack for the plus four.

I've never fallen over from a missed kick ever. I've had my leg grabbed and tipped over but that's another thing.

Telegraphed kicks are easier to leg catch it's true

[T.K.]

Originally Posted by lachimba

Hmm yeah I was originally assuming telegraph plus all out attack for the plus four.

I've never fallen over from a missed kick ever nor have my sparring opponents (though I suppose what's a miss or potential hit for me isn't for GURPS). I've had my leg grabbed and tipped over but that's another thing. Perhaps allow a bonus to the dex roll to stand up given it isn't as stressful as a real fight? Doesn't feel right though as the sparring is pretty intense.

A Miss in Gurps is when you loose your balance kicking, not that you failed to connect the kick with your sparring partner (which is normally a dodge or parry).

I've seen my share of falls and sprains from people while kicking a punch bag. Beginners and even intermediate kickboxers and nak muays, while trying to perform simple side or front kicks or sometimes while doing spinning kicks, jumping or not.

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by T.K.

A Miss in Gurps is when you loose your balance kicking, not that you failed to connect the kick with your sparring partner (which is normally a dodge or parry).

I've seen my share of falls and sprains from people while kicking a punch bag. Beginners and even intermediate kickboxers and nak muays, while trying to perform simple side or front kicks or sometimes while doing spinning kicks, jumping or not.

I think that some of that might just be critical failures.

I'm pretty sure I've fallen over just walking to class.