Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB
Effect punching is Anaerobic ('with out air') breathing as if you are running breaks your rythem down. Your ment to be exploding when you throw a combo... breathing normaly as you punch also relaxes the intercostale and Abdominal Muscles which give some protection from counters to the body if they are tense (when you breath out).

Once punching becomes even more natural you'll stop 'hissing' and do a shouting sort of thing with your combos... :P

I think youre right about the whole muscle contraction thing never noticed that, but it does help me get threw the hand pads with some energy. When im fighting i dont really noticed im just trying to do damage