this topics got me thnking http://www.xpres.net/~gmattson/ubbs/smile.gif , a couple things im pondering and would ask for the forums valuable input ....

1) Is linear movement ineffective? (do we have to change this...)
2) are linear or cicling more effective at different ranges ? (ex Aikido , got ...

Ive noticed the same thing and given it some thought , i keep coming back to one thing ..... simplicity , under pressure we revert to simple direct linear movements , just a thought anyone else ?