this is the first set i ever learned when starting shaolin. that and
babu lianhuanquan, which both can be done as a partner set without changing anything.
was just looking at the shaolin encyc. and this set is listed as
luohan shiba shou "9
lu", but it is drawn by a different artist (a much better one). just like the
mizongquan 2
lu was. it is way easier to follow. but must have been a later addition.
interestingly, they dont give any history for this 9th set. they just list it as if it were part of the 1-8 road series. only it says the attack skills are a step above.
the way i originally learned it was
exactly like the encyclopedia shows it. which is the way most people do it outside of shaolin, more or less. at shi deyang's school its different. the video you posted is one of the main coaches at the school now. but the way he does it there is different too. its done like this at the school:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0fYsmDGeIQ
i like the last section, starting from :17. its way smoother that way, than grabbing your shoulder and literally doing a
qinna technique on an invisible man. the ending section the way most people do it is too obvious, and the rhythm is too choppy... i think.