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Can anyone tell me why these Shaolin forms have so many alternating 180 degree directional moves? Were they developed from urban fighting in hallways and alleys? Most the simple forms I know go through at least 90 degree increments, and the more complex ones 45 degree or 60 degree directions.
heres a walkthrough of Da Luohan I've been working on....it's still a lot to iron out here make it flow where it feels right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZx-E0N7KQU
Amituofo
2 main reasons I've heard are military style line drills of warrior monks, and them training that way in small training halls.
....and also training space for shrinking chi. "should be able to train in the area it takes an ox to rest"
theres probably a few other reasons as well
Amitabha
The first couple pages of this thread is full of great information to start.
One thing I see in common, Da Luohan Er Lu has a few versions, where the song is just in a different order, same steps however. For example, Shi Degen's 85 postures is scattered in Zhang Shi Jie's version and Shi De Ci, Shi De Yang, Shi De Cheng, all have similar roads.
Amituofo
Yeah, I read at least the first couple pages of this thread. Its too bad the video that guy was obsessing over is now a dead link. Now I'm really curious what that was all about.
In regard to the list of videos you are commenting on. There is a great jump in the Luohan fist performed by Shi Yanzi. I work hard at trying to stay up in the air like that when on the dance floor (or rather above it). Its something I learned from ballet but now I'm going to start looking for it in kung fu videos. Please let me know if anyone has link to any other good examples, that is, without special effects.
I also like the first form on that video called Shi De Jian 师 釋德建 Shaolin 18 Hands 少林 汉十八手. It was very well done slow like tai chi...