Which is stronger, the ridge hand strike or karate chop?

Question

argument with my friends and I.

Answer 1

Stronger is a matter of your own personal dexterity.

A ridge hand gives you a harder striking surface (skin and bone with no layer of muscle between them.)

Answer 2

i think the chop.  it feels more easier and delivers a more poweful blow

Answer 3

Much depends on the angle and whether you do it correctly or not. A ridge hand  is great for coming upward into the ribs, liver, solar plex, under the chin, or side of the neck, basicly as an upward strike or a horizantil strike. I prefer the Shuto(karate chop) for coming downward, letting your body weight drop as you do. I will use either at any given moment, depending on my position, where my opponent is, and what is open.

Answer 4

I'd say the ridge hand purely because more body weight can be used behind it. Shuto or "karate chop" is powerful but being able to use it effectively is a different story.

Answer 5

There is no such thing as a "karate chop."  It's a Judo Chop, didn't you watch Austin Powers?  jk

It depends, there has to be about 5 or 6 different way to throw each one.  I would say my ridge hand generally hits harder though.