Bao wrote:I've always found my Pao stronger and more solid than my Beng. It's like Wayne explained, the shape of the rear arm and rear side of the body pushes (or shoots) out the punching hand. Otherwise, I prefer Tai Chi straight fist before the XY beng I've learned. I get the body better behind the fist and use more body and waist turning. XY mechanics tend to keep the center more straight forward.
Pao and beng are two of the five elements or "fists" in xing yi, a Chinese martial art that emphasizes the use of body alignment and fluid, explosive movements.
Pao, also known as "cannon fist," is characterized by powerful, straight punches that are delivered with a snapping motion. The movement is said to resemble the firing of a cannon, and is used to strike the opponent's upper body or head.
Beng, also known as "crushing fist," is characterized by circular, crushing movements that are used to strike the opponent's lower body or limbs. The movement is said to resemble the crushing of an object, and is often used to disrupt the opponent's balance or to shatter their defenses.
Both pao and beng are considered offensive elements in xing yi, and are typically used to deliver powerful strikes or to break through the opponent's defenses. They are often used in combination with the other elements, such as pi (splitting fist), zuan (drilling fist), and hu (crossing fist), to create complex and fluid attacking patterns.
origami_itto wrote:Bao wrote:I've always found my Pao stronger and more solid than my Beng. It's like Wayne explained, the shape of the rear arm and rear side of the body pushes (or shoots) out the punching hand. Otherwise, I prefer Tai Chi straight fist before the XY beng I've learned. I get the body better behind the fist and use more body and waist turning. XY mechanics tend to keep the center more straight forward.
So this seems to clash with my understanding of both fists.
In both beng and pao, regarding the upper body, the movements are partially powered by the turning of the waist.
But in both cases, the centerline of the navel turns with the waist, as it does in every fist of the five elements.
My beng is exactly as powerful as my pao because I'm doing the same thing in both.
The footwork is a little different, but not regarding power so much.
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