The less flexible the striking surface, the more likely to break.

The diamond match company later put the striking surface on the outside.

Such dangers were removed when the striking surface was moved to the outside of the box.

They were clumsy to use, the striking surface barely adequate.

The striking surface is the instep or the ball of the foot.

Again the shield struck me, like a hammer, the striking surface of which is more than a yard across.

The style involves multiple pressure point attacks with various striking surfaces of the body.

It is cylinder shaped and has a diamond knurled striking surface.

It usually has a coarse striking surface on one edge for lighting the matches contained inside.

His final design had matches secured to a thin paper wrapping with an attached striking surface.

All striking surfaces of his body are extremely toughened.

They are used to prevent damage to a striking surface, and are graded by the weight of the head.

The chain can have a short handle with a striking surface which can be used to tag opponents.

Table tennis rackets normally have both sides covered with rubber on the striking surface.

All striking surfaces are covered with cloth to prevent the weapon from scratching uncovered skin.

Some full-contact groups require more padding on striking surfaces.

Venus is a planet with striking surface characteristics.

The fingers and other body parts may also be used as striking surfaces to produce different sounds and for visual effect.

Pasch patented the use of red phosphorus in the striking surface.

When heavier footwear is used, there is an option using whole sole as a striking surface.

There are many bones in the hand, and striking surfaces without proper technique can cause serious hand injuries.

It served as both a flashpan cover and a steel striking surface for the flint.

The kick has many variations based on stance, leg movement, striking surface, and the height of the kick.

When closed, the striking surface was positioned so that the flint would strike at the proper angle to generate a spark.

Some framing hammers have a magnetized slot along the top edge of the striking surface to hold a nail.