How legends are made

[sanjuro_ronin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqICOiXxxZs

Now, picture this type of hand strength in a MA in China, in the south.
Developing a system that takes advantage of his freakish grip strength.
And you have the origins of Tiger Claw kung fu.

Know what I mean?

[Dragonzbane76]

wonder what the grip strength of an ape would be?

[sanjuro_ronin]

wonder what the grip strength of an ape would be?

Chimps have amazing grip strength.

The point was that, one can see how a MA practioner with some freakish abnormal gift can become the thing of legends.

[Dragonzbane76]

The point was that, one can see how a MA practioner with some freakish abnormal gift can become the thing of legends.

it happens but most legends are over exaggerations of someone above the norm but not out of the scope of reason.

[bawang]

it happens but most legends are over exaggerations of someone above the norm but not out of the scope of reason.

what about the iron palm guy with the huge swollen bread hand

[sanjuro_ronin]

what about the iron palm guy with the huge swollen bread hand

What about him?

[bawang]

What about him?

he is definitely "out of the scope of reason"

id love to have his bread hands

[David Jamieson]

he is definitely "out of the scope of reason"

id love to have his bread hands

He has only One hand like that. His other hand is normal sized.
I bet it's not that exceptional at gripping seeing as it's swollen.

this is an example of where someone takes it to the point of the absurd.

I mean, if that's how he makes his living, then so be it. Who am I to judge? Some people hammer nails in their nose to make a living.

but if he is doing that for prestige, he's an idiot. lol there is nothing prestigious about anachronistic combat skills.

If he's doing it for the sake of doing it and knowing it, I'm good with that too. It's his body after all.

[GeneChing]

Who am I to judge? Some people hammer nails in their nose to make a living. And some people are porn stars specializing in anal. :eek:

Legends can come from many sources. There is a huge 'divine' factor that weighs in on many legends too. They are retold to inspire and instruct, but some unfortunately miss the metaphor and take them seriously.

You guys have seen this, yes? Atomic Athletic Great Black Swamp Olde Time Strongman Picnic (http://www.martialartsmart.com/dvd-wctv001.html)

[bawang]

He has only One hand like that. His other hand is normal sized.
I bet it's not that exceptional at gripping seeing as it's swollen.

this is an example of where someone takes it to the point of the absurd.

I mean, if that's how he makes his living, then so be it. Who am I to judge? Some people hammer nails in their nose to make a living.

but if he is doing that for prestige, he's an idiot. lol there is nothing prestigious about anachronistic combat skills.

If he's doing it for the sake of doing it and knowing it, I'm good with that too. It's his body after all.

but the powah

think of the powah

[sanjuro_ronin]

but the powah

think of the powah

Ok Fonzie !

[David Jamieson]

but the powah

think of the powah

There's not really a lot of power in having to have your opponent stand still so you can put max force out.

But, if it was my job to break bricks with my hand, and I had that guys monstrous and freakish nose picking machine, I would truly be powahfuh!!!!

[GeneChing]

the powah

I Have The Power (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dJolYw8tnk)

[SPJ]

1. legends are about hear and say

there will always be some truth in them

or the truth is the middle

over statement and exaggerations are common in legends

2. tiger claws are about grabbing may be to throw

eagle claws are about holding and crushing

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:eek:

[Dragonzbane76]

what about the iron palm guy with the huge swollen bread hand

nothing fun about arthritis later in life

[Lucas]

nothing fun about arthritis later in life

the drugs mang!!!!

[Dragonzbane76]

I guess if that's all you have to look forward to you may as well shoot yourself and be done with it. :p