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2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:11 am
by Bob

Re: 2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:59 am
by Frank Bellemare
Thanks for the videos Bob!

I liked the free-style push hands going on in the background in the second video, at least it looked fun. How can anyone justify competing in fixed-step push hands? It's just silly.

But then again there are people who play polo on a Segway. And there's a US lawnmower racing association. -shrug-

Re: 2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:49 am
by ashe
after i'm done fighting i'll move on to the free style push hands.

Re: 2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:56 am
by qiphlow
Frank Bellemare wrote:Thanks for the videos Bob!

I liked the free-style push hands going on in the background in the second video, at least it looked fun. How can anyone justify competing in fixed-step push hands? It's just silly.

But then again there are people who play polo on a Segway. And there's a US lawnmower racing association. -shrug-


while i much prefer moving-step push hands, fixed-step can be challenging as well. i think those blocks they use in taiwan are kinda strange, though.

Re: 2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:55 pm
by Ron Panunto
Did the guy in the black robe get the best CMC impersonation award?

Re: 2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:42 pm
by Briggy
;D

Re: 2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:58 pm
by klonk
I was thinking CMC too! CMC had a large reputation in Taiwan, I think.

Re: 2006 Taiji World Cup , Taipei, Taiwan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:16 pm
by klonk
I think standing on blocks for fixed step is inherently honest, as a contest, if unrealistic from the standpoint of self defense. For contest purposes it eliminates a certain amount of discussion after the fact.