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From the application point of view, the back hand is too far away from the leading hand. It's difficult to apply the switching hands strategy. Also, the right side door is open for

- left hook punch,
- left high roundhouse kick,
- right high hook kick.

Your thought?



Example of right hook kick to the head.

I agree, it's a training stance, not a fighting stance.
For fighting the left hand needs to be held higher and the weight should be closer to 50/50 or shifting than 70/30 or 100/0.

it probably made sense as a spear/stick stance. if we assume 1v1, guaranteed unarmed fighting of some sort, it's a different question. I think a better question is:

- does it make sense as a stance assuming staff, stick, double stick/blades, weapons at hand, then maybe empty hand.

probably yes?

I'm along the lines that if someone assumes a stance they've stopped engaging an attack

JW, why do you assume that someone would keep his hands in that position when he fights?

It's for practice, jibengong. Why does a boxer skip rope if he doesn't use the rope to fight with?

Not sure if your response is to my comment but it sounds like we agree with each other.

meeks wrote:Not sure if your response is to my comment but it sounds like we agree with each other.

No not to you, to the OP. Yes, we agree. Will make it clearer.

Bao wrote:JW, why do you assume that someone would keep his hands in that position when he fights?

It's for practice, jibengong. Why does a boxer skip rope if he doesn't use the rope to fight with?

You don't have to separate application from health. There is always a way to map Jibengong into application. You can always kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

By moving your back hand closer to your leading hand.

PRO:

- You can apply switching hands principle.
- Your center line is more protected.
- You can protect your right side door with your right elbow.

CON: You body is not fully stretched.

Who says it's not a good fighting stance?

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2016/12/old-timey-boxers-seem-pose-photos-way/

Yeah, but what if the other guy does santi too? Then what?

Somebody's gotta attack sometime

Yep, I think ya'll are talking about a "before" fighting stance.

The typical santi stance is just the end shape of piquan.

What about this one?