differences in bak sil lum forms from different schools

[GeneChing]

I dunno, KL, I think it has more to do with the inherent philosophy of BSL than legends/histories of GM Ku. I think it has more to do with the kind of personalities BSL attracts. It's a complex system, especially when you compare it to something like Wing Chun. It takes a certain type of person to get to the end. The composition of the BSL 10 is magnificient, but I don't think you really get a sense of its brilliance until you complete them all and chew on them for a while. Also there's something to be said for the body type - most BSL practitioners are long and wiry, like GM Ku. I think the movements lend themselves best to this body type, just like Hung Ga lends itself to stockier stock. So maybe there's an ectomorphic quality to it, if you acribe to Sheldon (which I don't). Anyway, it's just an observation...

[David Jamieson]

nope, i agree, bsl is not so nice looking when performed by a fat person.



also, it is demanding as far as cardio vascular goes. Rapidity in the system and changes are like a stream that can drown you if you're not careful of the flow.

I only still know a few forms of it and it is a most impressive and deep style of chinese martial art.

[Fen]

Brother Gene...

I do have to agree with you... I'm stock-e- and have to work harder with some of the sets... But I would not give up the style. Like my Sifu, I have a love for the art and it's history... Most of the Sifus / Masters of BSL are repect-full to one another and try to help one another out to keep the peace between us.

by David Jamieson
bsl is not so nice looking when performed by a fat person.

PS... I feel if some is over weight and doing there best! It will look just as good someone with no meat and the same exp...

~Jason

[emisosa]

Does anyone knows how can i get in touch with master Olive Hui?

[Lokhopkuen]

can you point out a site that has some good history on him or bak sil lum?

My understanding is that there is no official written history. Robert Louie has an interesting and detailed history with lots of pictures {I have a copy :-} and I have a little here http://www.harmoniousfist.com/kuyucheung.html

Peace