the rum soaked fist: internal martial arts forum

Liang De Hua Taijiquan
Published on Apr 23, 2018

About Double Weightedness at the contact point in Taiji Quan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE9ByI2vzJY

Pushing away someone who gives up his balance is not hard. It’s not a question of being double weighted or not double weighted, just a question about balance and direction of pressure.

Love his stuff. Double weightedness is definitely an elusive concept.

I can see that he has internal skills, but the explanation he provides, with all that qi and relaxation stuff, is basically useless crap.

It's the kind of b.s. IMA teachers have been feeding their students for centuries when they don't want to give away their secrets.

becoming natural through relaxation in your combat is not useless crap. most important tip here is not putting your mind on your opponents contact point with your body. That is a skill too subtle for most and has to be transmitted/installed via direct practice with someone who has that ability.