Let me describe the ving tsun punch using a visual aid. Go to your toolbox and get two hammers. Imagine taking that hammer in each hand and bonking somebody over the head with it (of course I'm referring to impact, not trajectory). Now imagine four full-power bonks per second (two per hand). Should be enough to stop pretty much any attack right? Does size matter any more?
Let me describe the ving tsun punch using a visual aid. Go to your toolbox and get two hammers. Imagine taking that hammer in each hand and bonking somebody over the head with it (of course I'm referring to impact, not trajectory). Now imagine four full-power bonks per second (two per hand). Should be enough to stop pretty much any attack right? Does size matter any more?
Well, that just about sums up my description of the ving tsun punch.
That didn't take nearly as long as I thought it would, so let's get some filler by imagining a few situations.
You're standing there against a grappler who shoots in at you head first. Remember that you still have the hammers in your hands...
Some person tries to round-house kick you and you step in towards them along the centreline.
Somebody tries a big looping hook punch. You step in towards them along the centreline.
Somebody tries a strong thrust punch forward. You shift to the side and then step in towards them.
Somebody tried a spin-back-kick to your knee. You step in while their back is turned to you (thanks Mark for this one).
I think that just about makes the point. The ving tsun punch should hit with the same impact as those hammers. When the punch hits, it has enough power and force to pretty much stop anything.
If you don't feel your ving tsun punch has the same impact as the hammer in the example, it may be time for more training. By doing ving tsun, you have committed to being a striker. It is in your best interest that your strikes have as much impact as possible.
How Boxers decide to Punch
The aim of this study was to adopt concepts and tools from nonlinear dynamics in examining effects of boxer-target distance and perceived punching efficiency on emergent decision-making during a typical practice task in boxing.
In order to make that happen, your punch has to be supported by the elbow (and hip and ground). To check if this is the case, set up as if you were going to do some chain punching. Now point your index finger so it's pointing in the same direction as your forearm. If your index finger is not pointing at what you want to hit, there is no way for your elbow to power that punch. If you found yourself pointing toward the sky, then I can guarantee your knuckles (driven by your elbow) will not go directly in a straight line towards your target.
Punch by simply thrusting your elbow in a straight line towards the target. If your fist does not follow the same path your elbow has to take, there is inefficiency in your punch. Your fist and elbow should follow the same path for maximum power.
Techniques and Tutorials 
Let me describe the ving tsun punch using a visual aid. Go to your toolbox and get two hammers. Imagine taking that hammer in each hand and bonking somebody over the head with it (of course I'm referring to impact, not trajectory). Now imagine four full-power bonks per second (two per hand). Should be enough to stop pretty much any attack right? Does size matter any more? 
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