[quote=@Tyler]
<Snipped quote by Weird Tales>

And how does this increase his chances of being able to make contact with a speedster as fast as Rick?

(Hint: It doesn't.)
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In the context of superheroes and comics, martial artists are able to time a speedster's movements and check them with a quick attack. It's how Deathstroke manages to tag the Flash during their encounters.