Steve James wrote:I don’t know how this Taiji movement actually moves but generally Tongbei is about using the whole upper back, mainly the shoulder blades, to move the whole arm, which naturally means that when one arm is forward then the other arm has to be back.
Fwiw, I agree. But, it's not absolute. In the diagrams above, it looks like Yang is moving forward. Imo, that's true because it is coming out of Needle at Sea Bottom. So, one has to imagine what is happening. What was the purpose of NASB?
Anyway, as your right hand rises, it intercepts the opponent's right hand, attaches to it and 'nas' it to the rear while your left hand goes forward. That's why it looks like a fan opening, but the direction is forward.
My standard disclaimer: My comments are based on my instructional traditions, experiences, and research. I make no claim that these comments apply to any other branch of taijiquan, and more specifically, only apply to my own understanding and practice.
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Steve James wrote:Bao wrote:Tongbei just means that the strength comes from the back (/spine).
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Tongbeiquan arm idea of through the back
Bao wrote:D_Glenn wrote:Here’s the long answer: https://rumsoakedfist.org/viewtopic.php?p=494404&sid=6138d7d00432a42130c2bd7c0ef92d6b
I often agree with Sal's conclusions, but Tang Hao is just not a credible source.
johnwang wrote:Hammer fist, back fist, palm chop, ... all those circular striking is slower than those straight line strikes such as jab and cross. A straight line striking can be as fast as 1/4 second. Can a circular striking be as fast as 1/4 second?
What's the true combat value for those circular striking?
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