information on punching out candle flames

A candle flame can be punched out and is a good speed training


Best done wearing a dust mask so that breathing out while punching does not effect the
candle flame

Bare arms so that clothing especially long sleeves don't drag wind to the candle flame

In a room with closed windows, the candle flame should be still if it/they flicker around
there already is wind acting on the candles


Can be done with two types of punches:
The normal punch where the fist is closed (a little bit relaxed)
The whip punch or snap punch where the fist closes at one of the latest stages of the punch

Can be done from two guards:
From a boxing, kickboxing, mma guard
And with the fist at the side of the body
 Used in karate
 This way the fist travels a further distance

Can be done in two ways:
Extending the arm, making the punch and then holding the arm extended
Extending the arm and then rapidly pull it back to the guard
 A normal punch

If you want to measure the distance you can stick out your fist, extend the arm and
measure the distance

Another thing to think about is the distance between the fist and the candle


Other interesting ways to punch out a candle
 In horse stance

 While kneeling

 The one inch punch

 Spear hand

 With the palm of the hand
  With the palm already facing the candle
  With the palm facing the ground and then facing the candle

 Multiple punches
  Multipe punches and multiple candle lights

 From a distance like 50 cm away from the candle or 100 to 200 cm away from the candle

Punching out 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or even 6 candle flames

The distance between each candle
 Put against each other
 With 1 cm or 2 of space in between
 With 2 to 10 cm of space in between
 With 10 to 20 cm of space in between


Types of candles
 Tea lights

 Long thin round ones

 Thick round candles with a stronger brighter flame

Maybe a garden torch is possible
 But be carefull not to knock it down or anything