Let’s think of a (retractable) fist bump. A low-power blow is equivalent to a slow movement (low speed), which transfers little energy if it hits the opponent. For example, it will not be able to stop an attack, nor break a board. On the contrary, a powerful movement is a high-speed movement, which at the moment of impact will have the ability to move a body or break a table since it transfers more energy.
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