whats in a name ?
just a BTW the arms dont 'block' off the centerline as a karate/taekwondo action[ not that thats wrong bad etc, just not how vt does it] . The idea is that the arm is training doing tan/jum/etc...in a systematic process to develop a unique ability to vt of simply punching and achieving 2actions per 1 punch, using the arm/bridge -forearms sides to 'deflect and hit' while aiming forwards, using a concept of lin sil di da , often through certain basic level actions in the learning curve of vt it is erroneously percieved as using 2 arms like a 'karate/taekwondo ' action only done togeteher as the translation can be interpreted , instead of alternating individual arms [ doing 2 actions per punch] in freelow fighting...along a centerline. Often interpreted as 2 ARMS doing attack & defense and not 1arm doing 2 ations
.....names tend to be misleading due to a translation factor...like tan sao means palm up , but the palms position is only a reference not a required position during the free fight..as jum is a name to infer maintaining the inside energy of the arm as it hits across a line of force aka an incoming punch....by hearing an interpretation on a theme one can end up trying to use the positions during a fight that work like any good karate or taekwondo action but arent developing the ultimate goal of vt.
vusao can be translated to a word/s but has a much larger impact in the attack process and if described as a 'protecting ' hand it might never be seen as the way to maintain an 'attacking & defensive hand '
senk sao aka shaving hands is often and erroneously thought of by some as a wrist grab removal because we look for 'application' not conceptual training of maintaining a free attacking hand. Its lowered aimed fingers make some belive its aimed low in action
So a 'name' for an abstract arm shape is kind of confusing unless you have a goal in mind ...you might see a shape give it a name and feel compelled to use that shape/name, while engaging in a activity that requires anything but static shapes and names, or 'statue' one move 'pose' responses
some moves leave the center but you will find them in bil gee , or moves placed in slt from bil gee
All the names boil down to 'great shocking force' or 'big spring' or 'large jolting force' or 'ging force' , large ging aka as beautiful springtime or evergreen / continous spring
or even Ving Tsun
or even ging chun kung fu....continous attacks using explosive actions.... relentless forward attack using ging force
names can be misleading