Flicker Jab

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The "Flicker" jab is prominently used by Mashiba Ryo throughout the series, but isn't trademarked specifically to him.

A Flicker jab is thrown quite differently than an orthodox jab. As opposed to snapping the left hand straight out with great speed (for an orthodox, or right-handed, fighter), a Flicker is thrown from a lower angle and is, as the name implies, "flicked" almost with a jerking motion. This allows for jabs to come from various angles at high-speed, making it an impressive offensive weapon.

In the case of Mashiba Ryo, it is greatly accented by his reach and height advantages over most others in his weight class(es), combined with the highly offensive "Hitman" style, one developed by Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, easily keeps most fighters, especially in-fighters, at bay. These two combined are nearly the perfect killer to the in-fighter.