1. In
boxing/martial arts: any knee, elbow, forearm, foot, or hand/fist technique that connects from a relatively circular arc. The hidden "
power" of the techniques is typically the hip rotation. Some styles emphasize more snap of the knee than others, but the hips generate the most stopping
power from a
physics equation alone. In this acceleration of rotary momentum, the technique is
said to have it'
s greatest strength. Other joints may assist in the rotation from style to style, but generally
don't due to telegraphing the technique. There are some techniques with a reverse principle in mind; even named as such (ei reverse-roundhouse kick, and otherwise known as hook kick).
2. In video games (commonly fighting game genre), the strongest of the character's kicks. (weak kick, strong kick, ROUNDHOUSE kick -- from a six-button mindset).
3. A house (residential building) without any corners.
1. The Muay Thai match was won by a roundhouse elbow to the opponent's temple.
2. The Sagat
player beat the Ryu
player with a roundhouse kick (third button kick).
3. You could say that Shelby lives in a roundhouse. Why? Because it's a cylinder-lighthouse.