Originally Posted by
kung fu fighter
Hey John,
How is the "empty fist" formed and used in tai chi?
Also what do you mean by reverse energy vectors? is this done by changing the angle of your force vector to off balance the opponent's force vector, for example if he is pushing forward horizontally and you push back forward forty five degree upwards on the contact point?
How is the waist and hip rings different, arent they more or less the same thing?
When you mentioned shoulder, waist, and hip rings, do you mean rotating at the joint like a turning ball on an axis to deflect the opponent's force as well as to direct one's movements like the steering wheel of a car?
What's your explaination for Peng jing or integrated whole body power. I personnally think it's just retraining the body to rely more the deeper stabilizing skeletal muscles instead of the larger mobilizers muscles closer to the surface.
thanks
Kung fu fighter