But don't reply in my thread telling me that it is dumb to want it and if I am using footwork I am "gimp" and bash how I occasionally like to play.
Well, if by gimp he means the maximum damage output vs the maximum damage output of punching, he's 100% correct.

You can play how you want, but that won't change that it's a style of play that produces less damage at 0 benefit whatsoever.