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IronFist
11-09-2012, 07:45 PM
Approaching this with neutral curiosity, considering the TCMA world doesn't have the most honest history when dealing with skill demonstrations.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz616toidd1qdlh1io1_400.gif

edit - here's a fully video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7LkhVeW7VV0

It appears someone reversed the .gif. He doesn't back handspring and land on his index fingers.

Also if you watch the motion, it's not a back handspring motion. The angle is wrong. It makes much more sense now seeing that he started in a handstand and went over forward.
Syn7
11-09-2012, 08:02 PM
Looks like a handspring start that turns into a double walkover. The difference is the amount of time that no part of your body is touching the ground.

Youtube "walkovers" and you'll see what I mean. There are many variations.
bawang
11-09-2012, 08:52 PM
this is the deadly luohan anus poking technique.
IronFist
11-09-2012, 11:35 PM
this is the deadly luohan anus poking technique.

You mean kancho?

http://www.kancho.org/Websiteart/NamisatoKancho.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kancho
Kellen Bassette
11-10-2012, 05:58 AM
You mean kancho?

http://www.kancho.org/Websiteart/NamisatoKancho.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kancho

Wrestlers call that "checking the oil"...proof that this is an instinctive technique developed independently by many cultures.
jimbob
11-10-2012, 06:39 AM
I'd still like to know how many fingers he went through before he got that down.
PalmStriker
11-11-2012, 04:40 PM
Good for texting.:)
Syn7
11-11-2012, 04:58 PM
Wrestlers call that "checking the oil"...proof that this is an instinctive technique developed independently by many cultures.

Well, to be fair, the actual oil check was originally intended to be used on the tail bone. A young wrestler got himself charged with 21 counts of rape for using this. I think he thought it was funny and went too far with it. Still, it's a legit move. In H/S they taught it and called it a tail drag. I've heard a few names for this move.
David Jamieson
11-12-2012, 06:50 AM
Tongzi Gong (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=897)

read all about it.