He uses logic and authoritative sources to support his claim. Boxers do not use hikite in their punching. He sites Gichin Funakoshi's Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text. "Pulling-in Block (Hiki-te). This technique is a variation of the hooking block. In blocking the opponent's attacking fist, grasp the opponent's fist and attack while pulling him inward. His balance broken, the effectiveness of his attack is lost and that of the counter-attack enhanced. A pulling motion coupled with a twist is much more effective here than a straight pulling motion (Figure 34)." p. 22.
I remember a seminar in Wisconsin many years ago in which to demonstrate the power boost of hiki-te, the instructor asked us to imagine throwing a rock, first with non-throwing arm dangling at our side, then again using natural movement. The pull-back seemed natural.
I suspect that hiki-te is both. It does have grabbing and pulling application, Mr. Abernethy's main interest, but I think the physics of human motion also play a part as power booster. Besides, my three years of boxing training showed me quite clearly that the twist for both jabs and counter punches with the right hand involved twisting and pulling non-punching side of the body backward. Perhaps not straight back, but a counter-rotation nonetheless.
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