Who the hell is Sabo? [oh wait, now he remembered. And the momentum trick might have worked if Thatch was uncontrolled enough to give him enough momentum to work with. He's spent many years fighting smaller types who rely on speed rather than strength and not letting himself get taken advantage of is how he's survived.

Though he has to take a moment to shove the kid back a few steps so he can roll his eyes]

I see you too have joined the church of Strawhat may he sail forever. That kid is a pain in the patella and I've only met him a handful of times.