The Backfist Strike (Uraken Uchi) is a common strike but it is not very powerful. It gets power from speed and snap of the wrist. The other hand usually clears a path for the strike to travel to the target.
- The striking surface is the back of the first two knuckles.
- The elbow stays down close to the body.
- The wrist remains loose so that it can snap like a whip.
- The wrist becomes firm after the strike.