Doc Stier wrote:Agreed regarding the Taiji Classics.
In my training, rings of that size are used to develop precision in thrusting with a straight sword. Initially, this is done by attempting to perform parrying defensive techniques followed by a forward thrust through a stationary ring suspended from above on a string. Later, the thrusts are made towards the target ring while it is in motion laterally, and lastly while also spinning as well. Start with larger sized rings and then gradually use smaller sized rings which are only slightly larger than the width of the sword blade.
Bodywork wrote:Hi Jaime
I think the rings will actually handicap you and prevent or hamper what you need to do for stickiness.
I have all sorts of comments that would relate to blade work, single and twin stick, and empty hand work...bit I will save that for Spain.
That said, a simple question could be asked...
What makes sticky?
The question is directly addressed in the taiji classics.
wayne hansen wrote:There ous no way the ring could hamper the ability to stick
Anyone who had real sticking ability would see this
Wayne wrote: There is no way the ring could hamper the ability to stick
Anyone who had real sticking ability would see this
kenneth fish wrote:My first year in High School I trained foil under Giorgio Santelli. We did something similar, but with much tighter movement to get the feel and to limit the range of movement in the engage/disengage.
Bodywork wrote:. Jaime has some interesting ancient material addressing this, that echoes some koryu and Chinese teachings on the subject. All of whom differentiate between a normal way to do it and higher level way to do it. Noting that not everyone is doing the same thing to make adhesion.
Bodywork wrote:On another subject
Would you tie an arm to an arm to achieve stickiness?
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