Why is it called an 'oblique kick'?

[DoNoootin]

The oblique is in the abdomen :/

 

[oldschoolmmafan]

Neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line, slanting.

 

[Darius0995]

Didn’t realise Sherdog was a more practical and effective tool than Google these days …

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

my body my choice, i can name my body parts however i want

 

[DoNoootin]

my body my choice, i can name my body parts however i want

Lmao

 

[Gio]

I'm no expert on trigonometry, but here's an oblique triangle

I think the direction of that kick is similar to the direction of point C to point B, hence that's why it's called an "oblique" kick.

Just my own interpretation though.

 

[Grandwizard666]

Yeah the oblique muscle is named after the angle ts
Good question though
I wondered this for awhile
But if you remember in bitch ass geometry hearing the term "oblique" angle constantly
That's why

 

[Reign009]

I'm no expert on trigonometry, but here's an oblique triangle

I think the direction of that kick is similar to the direction of point C to point B, hence that's why it's called an "oblique" kick.

Just my own interpretation though.

TS right now:

 

[TheMaster]

It's supposed to be called a Wing Chun kick or a Savate kick.

 

[Thesnake101]

Clearly it's because you have to put your oblique into it to truly damage your opponent.

 

[13Seconds]

I'm no expert on trigonometry, but here's an oblique triangle

I think the direction of that kick is similar to the direction of point C to point B, hence that's why it's called an "oblique" kick.

Just my own interpretation though.

Holy shit

 

[Paynebringer]

Why is it called an 'oblique kick'?

The oblique is in the abdomen :/

I will need to ponder this further...

 

[TARTARA]

I'm no expert on trigonometry, but here's an oblique triangle

I think the direction of that kick is similar to the direction of point C to point B, hence that's why it's called an "oblique" kick.

Just my own interpretation though.

100%
Oblique = neither vertically nor horizontally !
Also there are the oblique abs right and left of ventricular!

As much as of writing this post
my sternoclidomastoides muscles were badly swollen!

 

[TGArthur]

Didn’t realise Sherdog was a more practical and effective tool than Google these days …

I'm sure a lot of people (including myself) prefer the interaction aspect of having a question answered vs the search engine.

 

[PrinceOfPain]

I'm no expert on trigonometry, but here's an oblique triangle

I think the direction of that kick is similar to the direction of point C to point B, hence that's why it's called an "oblique" kick.

Just my own interpretation though.

There is an oblique ligament in the knee which can be hyper extended /etc when it lands.

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These both sound like legit answers, backed by science.

You guys are going to have to fight to the death to determine the truth.

 

[Candy Routure]

I'm no expert on trigonometry, but here's an oblique triangle

I think the direction of that kick is similar to the direction of point C to point B, hence that's why it's called an "oblique" kick.

Just my own interpretation though.

Going by the diagram, may I also call them Scalene Kicks?

 

[GrantB13]

It's lower than a side kick which could actually be hitting the obliques.