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1. I learned praying mantis at first.
I was fast with both hand and leg moves.However, my root structures were loose.
2 . I was directed to learn Ba Ji and Tong bei.
Ba Ji for good foundation with stepping and rooting.
Tong bei for fast and flexible whole arms movement and fast stepping methods.
3. I came back to praying mantis.
My mantis was influenced strongly by Ba Ji and Tong bei.
This is why I was lucky to find 8 step it incorporates all the above it was IMHO what was missing in mantis hence 8 step hybrid that works very well.