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This variation is generally considered non-destructive.

 

The final maneuver of Striking Serpent's Head is varied by combining the pulling of the potential opponent's head backward maneuver with the half-knuckle strike into simultaneous, or near simultaneous maneuver; rather than two (2) distinct maneuvers.

 

Rationale For

The general rationale for executing the two maneuvers together (or nearly together) is that it is faster than the alternative method, and therefore takes less time to execute and time to deliver the final strike to the potential opponent's throat.

 

Rationale Against

The two final maneuvers should be executed sequentially, because executing them together causes the final maneuver's target to be moving away from the strike, thus causing the effectiveness of the final strike to be diminished greatly. Also, executing the two maneuvers in this manner causes "mumbled" motion. "Mumbled" motion is when maneuvers begin to not be distinct and "mumble" together. In this case, the initial maneuver is diminished visually, while the final maneuver is diminished in potential effectiveness.