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The Secret to Bruce Lees Superhuman One-Inch Punch Martial arts have a sort of magical aspect. It can seem like those who have mastered them have ventured beyond the realm of physical possibilities and obtained a superpower. In this case, I'm going to examine the "1-inch punch," which Bruce Lee made famous at a 1964 karate tournament, delivering a powerful blow with his fist starting just an inch away from his opponent. (You can see some examples here and here.)
This punch seems like it should be impossible. I mean, if a mere mortal were to punch someone, they would pull their fist back a good distance before striking. Punching over such a short distance is like jumping really high without bending down first. Let's figure out what's going on.
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