Could Yodkhunpon's elbow style work with elbow pads?

[Francis]

I'm just wondering, could Yodkhunpon's elbow style work with elbow pads? I love his elbow style, but right now I'm training and competing in Europe. We're allowed to use elbows in fights, but must wear elbow pads to protect the fighters. I know that Yodkhunpon's known for his cutting elbows, but could his way of throwing elbows also be used to KO opponents, instead of just cutting them open (which is unrealistic with elbow pads)?

If anyone could answer this question, I'd appreciate it very much. :)

[Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu]

6 hours ago, Francis said:

I'm just wondering, could Yodkhunpon's elbow style work with elbow pads?

Definitely. The traditional use of the elbow in Thailand was a precision strike meant to cut, but Yodkhunpon used them differently. He used them with rhythm and in volume, often to set up other strikes like knees, to which they are naturally linked. Being padded doesn't really make a difference in this. You would just choose which strike to create openings for, which could include a heavy elbow for a knockout.

And yes, you can cut opponents through elbow pads, I would suspect, if you caught the bone and skin just right.