Tap and Hold!!! I invented that!* Now I feel really dumb for not figuring it out.
*Disclaimer: It's possible I didn't invent it first.
Edit: Ah! I figured it out. I didn't realize the charged punch works at a distance. So, just hold then, not tap-and-hold. I totally mis-read you there. I was even doing it where those cage things are, but I thought they were the reason for the extended range. Don't be discouraged by my ineptitude. I'm sure it's straightforward for most people.