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Both theories make sense, but I tend towards beating the shit out of it cause it makes a little more sense to me. Basically the break in period is to get the rings seated properly, shich is why you have crosshatching on the cylinder walls. The rings grind some of that crosshatching down so the cylinder walls match the deformities of the ring itself and that way you wind up with a good seal. From what I understand the side that is telling you to go easy is thinking that it will happen as a slow gradual process that will happen over time. The side that wants you to beat on it says that by beating the living shit out of it right out of the box you get those walls ground down quick and you get a better seal because the walls are honed while the edge on the rings is still fresh.
Personally I jsut follow the instructions givin to me by teh engine builders cause then it's their problem.
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