Bao wrote:Appledog wrote:Isn't the reason why most push hands 'competitions' devolve into shoving and yanking matches is because the people involved didn't put the proper time into forms practice in the first place?
Why would solo practice help push hands?
It doesn’t to my own experience at least. I’vectly.
Bao wrote:Appledog wrote: This isn't something I came up with on my own, it's said by one's teacher's enough that it probably shouldn't come up here...
That's a problem. Many teachers say that you need so and so long time form (and maybe stance) practice before starting PH. What is the basis for these statements other than that everyone goes on saying so? Form and solo practice can help your rooting and whole body movement as well as awareness of movement. But it won't help you understanding things as timing, distance and angle, how to use intent in PH and the psychology of PH.
Trick wrote:Bao wrote:Why would solo practice help push hands?
It doesn’t to my own experience at least.
im surprised to read this from you
On the other hand I actually really dislike PH, so I’m more than happy to skip that phase in practice and rather jump to light sparring if that’s on the agenda
Bao wrote:On the other hand I actually really dislike PH, so I’m more than happy to skip that phase in practice and rather jump to light sparring if that’s on the agenda
I see... I like free PH as a way to get away from chasing punches and focus on controlling centreline and balance. Sparring is fun, but IMHO, then you need to get away from the common sparring mindset and focus on more genuine Tai Chi methods and tactics.
free PH i can bare . i meant dissliking the "usual" back and forth formal zombie PH, although i understand its place in practice..
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