center mass
Middle of torso
Center mass refers to the central area of a target, especially the torso of a human body.
The term comes from military and law enforcement training, where shooting center mass maximizes the chance of hitting vital organs: Aim center mass and fire two rounds.
The phrase has spread to civilian self-defense instruction and video game culture.
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- torsoBody without limbs
- coreCentral essential portion
- weightMeasure of heaviness
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