Wing Chun works too much against elbow down ?
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Originally Posted by
guy b.
Wing chun utilises elbow down for reasons we all understand. Elbow down is vulnerable to certain strategies which wing chun works a lot, as well as some that wing chun doesn't work. Wing chun also works things that are not dependent on elbow down.
The problem is that virtually nobody punches elbow down in real life. How much of what is developed in wing chun is based on the assumption that the elbow will be down? How much is transferable to reality? Discuss.
guy b , are you studying wing chun now ? The reason why I ask is because wing chun is what it is , if there a certain strategy that you said wing chun does ' nt work . Then you need to look into the 3 - forms to deal with techniques where wing chun really does ' nt work . Because , to me everybody is saying something bad about wing chun or critiscizing the art itself , I can understand that , but did they look into the 3 - forms of wing chun , to look for techniques where wing chun really does ' nt work ? Did you go up to any wing chun practioner and ask them the same question ? What type of wing chun are you talking about ?
The reason why I ask you all these questions , is because I just wanted to know where you ' re comming from . But if you still think wing chun is ' nt practical for you at all , move on to another art .
Wing Chun works too much against elbow down ?
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Originally Posted by
guy b.
I'm not criticising wing chun at all, I love wing chun. Wing chun can cope very well with punching not done elbow down but a lot of people only work against elbow down punches. That is all I am saying really.
guy b , the elbows are down because , wing chun punches begin from the center line and protrude into the opponent depending on where your target is ? And there ' re time when some one may want to throw a punch to your lower area where your ribs are . The right elbow when in a downward position like the vertical fist punch , can be used to block the downward punch comming to your right rib area , and from there you can use a downward cross pak sao to block that left low punch comming to your right rib cage area . While your right hand can go into a right vertical fist punch to your desired target on your opponent .
That ' s why the elbows are always down , even WC has that backfist punch can be generated with the elbows down too , used directly against the opponents right or left jaw area .
You said you know WC kung fu right ? Don ' t you feel that certain power when you practice the vertical fist punch , like the way I described in my reply to your post ? Because when the elbows are down and along with proper body mechanics you learn in WC and footwork and stance all in 1 move is how we WC people generate power as we move into the opponent . In WC we do have techniques like uppercuts , palm strikes , vertical fist punch , backfist strikes , finger jab strikes all done with elbows down movements . To me that ' s why the elbows down are emphasize more in WC .