Open or Closed fist
Both have their own merits. Relaxed open handed strikes are generally faster and cause less trauma to one's own hand plus they strike a bigger surface area. They are also louder! How many times have you heard someone slapped and turned to see what happened. They draw attention to your situation which can help you get OUT of the situation. I personally favour open-handed slaps and strikes for their versitality as well as the reasons above. Punching with a closed fist can require conditioning of the hand and wrist as striking a hard punch into a hard surface, such as the jawbone can seriously damage your knuckles, wrist etc
As BLIND DATE would say...."THE CHOICE IS YOURS"
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