marvin8 wrote:origami_itto wrote:Bao wrote:You can find a lot of old tai chi videos w tai chi masters and practitioners have a more or less pronounced leaning: Dong Yingjie, Lee Ying-Arn, Yang Shouzhong etc. Why would you believe that they would lean for no reason? That would not make any sense at all. So there must be a reason, right? So, can't you use your own fantasy or intellectual capacity and come up with one or two reasons?
It's a discussion board, bro, let's discuss some things.
For sake of discussion: What are the mechanics of front cut (or osoto gari), coordination of hands (e.g., kuzushi) and throw, hips back (exercise flexibility/ROM), etc.? If you're too straight up, the opponent may counter you. Also, your ability to change with opponent's reactions—setting up another throw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOIlR_suG04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHMgiC3taZA
origami_itto wrote:I have no clue man i don't do judo.
No, some have said tai chi has shuai chiao in it. What are the mechanics of shuai chiao's front cut ...? leaning?
origami_itto wrote:I haven't made any value judgment or statement, merely asked why he stuck his butt out.
wayne hansen wrote:Show me where in his form when he sticks his hips back that the move indicates the aforementioned Ossy gussy.
As origami_itto says, Chang "sticks his butt out" in the form, not while doing front cut. johnwang has posted Chang with extended arms and "his butt stuck out." This is a common stance in grappling, wrestling and BJJ too—hand fighting, defending against takedowns (hips back) and setting up offense.
Chang cucumber guard: