Biomechanics for Swordsmanship - Part 3 of 9

BIOMECHANICS FOR SWORDSMANSHIP ============================== PART 3 - JOINT LOADING OF ROTATION JOINTS ----------------------------------------- - have a strong axis and a weak axis - ball and socket joints held together by short stabilisers and long power muscles Issue 1 - Cutting outside the shoulders - creates complex movement using both the stabilisers and power muscles - incorrectly uses stablisers for power Issue 2 - Constrained & free movement in the wrist - wrist is collapsible through the h