An idiom describing a maneuver that employs pivoting while using a path of action to accomplish its intended goal.

Comments:

This maneuver is commonly initiated from the ending point of a preceding maneuver - see example.

This maneuver is very similar to the Squeegee Principle, but has a pivot point.

Torque is the primary Power Principle employed by this type of maneuver.

Although at first not obvious, any circular Method of Execution can be achieved by this type of maneuver.

Example(s):

If one were to deliver a heel-palm strike to the chin of an opponent, a five-finger rake could easily and precisely be initiated by using the contour of the chin as the pivoting axis - resulting in a windshield wiper effect.

Derivation:

This term is derived from the obvious physical similarity to the action of a windshield wiper on a car.

Related Term(s):

Pivot Point, Squeegee Principle