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More application clips posted here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/rouchen

The change to the ulna side of the hand, wrist and arm, mentioned in Fu's book is worth taking note of.


右手原在近腕部桡骨一侧的劲点，移经小指一侧 腕 部，到达近腕部尺骨一側。

Here is a clear example of how Roll Back (L&#474 is applied. Demonstrated by Master Xie Bingcan (Seattle/Shanghai).


http://www.youtube.com/user/rouchen#p/a/u/1/9Uj67iOMP2w

[This message has been edited by Gu Rou Chen (edited November 03, 2009).]

Another useful image of balance seen daily in China is the shoulder pole. Probably is a useful exercise for Taiji training as well.

Jeff

Yet still, it does not detract from his form . . . . . which really is bloody fantastic.

(strength a plenty to last through the local punk rock club mosh pit.)

Jeff

Just to avoid confusion among Western Readers: Must distinguish between jie1, jie2, and jie4: receive/accept; cut-off, intercept; borrow. It is important to remember that Taijiquan is unique from other martial arts in that it is a "Jie4-jin4 gong1fu", -a martial art that 'borrows' the oppo...

OK. So, now the secrets are out:


Yin-Yang pants, Chuck Taylors, and referee shirt, all on a Twister game mat.


http://martialart.giss.ncpes.edu.tw/tai ... 070072.jpg

Link to site with reproductions of several interesting materials. Quite a few interesting photos in some of these publications as well.


http://martialart.giss.ncpes.edu.tw/taichi95/data.html

Jeff

How about something related to 'internal' movement, which in turn results in 'hua4'; changes that dissipate the opponents hardness.


Quote Louis:
On the other hand, zou can just mean movement -- towards as well as away from.

Jeff

Hi Louis, OK, now I see what you were stuck on. Correct, it would have to be functioning as an adjective (SV) here. 'X is good, Y is bad.' BEI4 means 'bad luck' 'things are not shun4' (going your way)' in modern standard Mandarin, not just Taiji jargon. stuck with obstacles go against backwards bad ...

“I go with the flow [while/even though] the other goes against the flow; this [my movement strategy] is called adhering.” "Things are goin' my way and you're up a creek without a paddle (enjoy the ride!). . ." bei4 is common in modern colloquial Taijiquan parlance. 'in a bad way' 'things a...

RE: Will the real skill please stand up!

Well, he was a bit too old to stand up when filmed here, but 8 methods are still crystal clear.


WANG YONGQUAN VIDEO CLIP:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA2MDM0ODA=.html

Choice post Bamboo, "Unfortunately what we have to day is the holding up of the low and dismissing the high, even to the point that it is not believed." The "Commies" all along have dismissed the "high" because they don't understand it and for the most part, fear it. Am...

Applying the philosophy to see if true.

Jeff

Demonstration by Mr. Zhu:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVJFE1OY988


enjoy!

Jeff