手不空回 - Never come back empty-handed when you punch

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Originally Posted by YouKnowWho

I did Google on "手不空回 - Never come back empty-handed when you punch" and I find at least 4 TCMA systems has this. It's a quite common principle after all.

1. 吞吐拳 Tun Tu Quan

http://www.chazidian.com/r_ci_ed45c0...9cf391bdb522e/

2. WC

http://www.wingchun-kuen.com/forum/f...hread&tid=1547

3. 万胜拳 Wan Shen Quan

http://baike.baidu.com/view/3069111.htm

4. XingYi

http://www.wulinzhi.com/chinese-trad...ang-style/2797

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In wing chun the kuit as I learned it was when hand goes out it does not return and this refers to using the extended hand to attempt to further disrupt your opponent by pressing or pulling or jerking him and the tactic is not limited to his arms or his blocks.

YKW wrote:

"One simple reason can be if your opponent's striking skill is better than yours. You are tired of getting hit by his punches."

AGREED

What I meant and did not express well was that you really do not think of these principles when you are dealing. You goal is to survive, not to win.


mickey

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Originally Posted by tc101

In wing chun the kuit as I learned it was when hand goes out it does not return and this refers to using the extended hand to attempt to further disrupt your opponent by pressing or pulling or jerking him and the tactic is not limited to his arms or his blocks.

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It depends on when and where your opponent has intersected your punch. Your choose may be limited. In the following clip, you may only be able to reach to your opponent's leading arm. If your hand can reach to your opponent's back arm, your options will be much more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftsM9LSGx-Y

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Originally Posted by mickey

What I meant and did not express well was that you really do not think of these principles when you are dealing. You goal is to survive, not to win.

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To survive, I'll run like hell.

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Originally Posted by YouKnowWho

It depends on when and where your opponent has intersected your punch. Your choose may be limited. In the following clip, you may only be able to reach to your opponent's leading arm. If your hand can reach to your opponent's back arm, your options will be much more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftsM9LSGx-Y

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I understand. As I learned it this is not something you always do but is a tactic and is an option best used in certain situations. Also as I said it is not just pulling and not just directed to his arms for example I can push or shove his shoulder to turn him or I can press on his face or torso to keep him off balance.