"Better," she nods, catching the blow outside with the same hand. "Push forward from the heel on your back foot and drive everything into that rear hand. Commit! Make me feel it!"

Yes. This! She can see it, even if Pandora can't. "Watch closely and duck."

There's a twitch in her eye and hand, and Pandora can see her slowing up but committing her hip and torso, putting every muscle from the heel to her hand into the wide, telegraphed swing.