Never appreciated that the sequence from Chop opponent with fist and step down, and parting wild horses mane, and four corners all use the twisting of the forearm but in three different ways. The “sections” within the set really are very elegant.
This video + the detailed Parting Wild Horse's Mane are great together. Also as discussed good meta-knowledge of how to study/practice any form. I did the single repeated form and eventually got into it meditatively. Weird thing, I started doing the form like a bagua moving in a circle. The smaller rotations of the hand felt kinda connected to sensing the Dai(?) belt meridian and waist rotation.
From all the comments recently, it appears that many are finally exeperiencing the "universe" of one movement. When one finally understands this concept, a whole new world awakens from the continuous form. The next move, "fair lady works at the shuttles is even more akin to bagua in it's turning sequences.
Before diving into your Fair Lady lesson, I must thank you for this one. Incorporating the punch from the hip and the subtle rotation of the arm as it comes forward and rises has changed my Part the Wild Horse's Mane from a step-forward/elbow punch into a continuous rolling-ball of cha ssu jin. The arms-only drill you provided made all the difference; I could never have un-learned my old habits so quickly without it. I'm still feeling a bit awkward on the footwork, though. For years now, I've been bringing the back foot up to meet the front foot, as in Chop Opponent With Fist or Strike Ears with Both Fists. I'm getting smoother with bringing the foot farther forward (essentially mirroring the starting position with every step) ... but I'm thinking I might find it easier still if I understood the application(s) of that step, what I'm doing martially in that moment. With respect and deep gratitude ...
Thank you for this. You might want to check out the video that I did in the past explaining much more about the application of Parting of the Wild Horse's Mane: ua-cam.com/video/2VLVbA1Zh6A/v-deo.html And look at the forward foot position of Sifu in his pose of that famous photo in the studio. I believe that the forward position of the "following" foot is to enhance the torque of the arms.
great lesson! Thank you for showing the details I would have never gotten them on my own, Thanks!
Glad the details helped!
good stuff bro
Never appreciated that the sequence from Chop opponent with fist and step down, and parting wild horses mane, and four corners all use the twisting of the forearm but in three different ways. The “sections” within the set really are very elegant.
Excellent observation. More the reason to understand the subtleties of the movements so that they are not all performed the same!
This video + the detailed Parting Wild Horse's Mane are great together. Also as discussed good meta-knowledge of how to study/practice any form. I did the single repeated form and eventually got into it meditatively. Weird thing, I started doing the form like a bagua moving in a circle. The smaller rotations of the hand felt kinda connected to sensing the Dai(?) belt meridian and waist rotation.
From all the comments recently, it appears that many are finally exeperiencing the "universe" of one movement. When one finally understands this concept, a whole new world awakens from the continuous form. The next move, "fair lady works at the shuttles is even more akin to bagua in it's turning sequences.
@@randallfung5457 Totally can anticipate that in fair lady. Thanks as always for your instruction!
Before diving into your Fair Lady lesson, I must thank you for this one. Incorporating the punch from the hip and the subtle rotation of the arm as it comes forward and rises has changed my Part the Wild Horse's Mane from a step-forward/elbow punch into a continuous rolling-ball of cha ssu jin. The arms-only drill you provided made all the difference; I could never have un-learned my old habits so quickly without it.
I'm still feeling a bit awkward on the footwork, though. For years now, I've been bringing the back foot up to meet the front foot, as in Chop Opponent With Fist or Strike Ears with Both Fists. I'm getting smoother with bringing the foot farther forward (essentially mirroring the starting position with every step) ... but I'm thinking I might find it easier still if I understood the application(s) of that step, what I'm doing martially in that moment.
With respect and deep gratitude ...
Thank you for this. You might want to check out the video that I did in the past explaining much more about the application of Parting of the Wild Horse's Mane:
ua-cam.com/video/2VLVbA1Zh6A/v-deo.html
And look at the forward foot position of Sifu in his pose of that famous photo in the studio. I believe that the forward position of the "following" foot is to enhance the torque of the arms.