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This variation is generally considered destructive.

 

The initial maneuver of Striking Serpent's Head is varied by not executing the inverted back-knuckle strike backward on a linear path, but instead delivering it on a backward, horizontal, circular path.

 

Rationale For

The rationale for executing the maneuver on a circular path is that if the potential opponent does not turn their head sideways, the strike would be delivered to the temple of the potential opponent, instead of the mastoid area. And, in order to strike the temple area of the potential opponent in this position, the strike would have to be delivered in this manner.

 

Rationale Against

This maneuver executed using the circular path changes information that is demonstrated by the linear version of the maneuver. Furthermore, regardless of how the potential opponent's head is positioned, the strike should stay on the linear path striking the temple, if the head is turned, or striking the mastoid area, if the head is straight.