Double Weighted Front Stance

[Vajramusti]

[QUOTE=Matthew;1142313]Hey All,

This sounds sort of a loaded question, doesn't it?

Are you asking about a 50/50 weighted front stance, Or a double weighted front stance?

As Chen XiaoWang explains, Double weighted is not so simple as 50% weight on each leg. It is then, as he explains, when a leg (and stance/structure in extrapolation) cannot move and both are 'stuck' and it is not when there is 50% of weight on each leg. If we see a 50/50 stance, we see not only is it a transition through stances, we also see it is as common as a typical Ma Bu horse stance and as obvious a movement as Taiji opening hands.

As the video lays it out, double weighted is the point at which one cannot continue to change and adapt in their structure, change one of the leg positions, or move the joints.
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CXW-right on target.

[mawali]

Excellent point, Vajramusti!

The term may have some substance but since we all know what it means, observing what appears to be 2 feet equally placed MAY not be as it is. It looks that way but isn't! Only actual testing or combat will determine if the feet are 50/50!

[Foiling Fist]

"double weighted is the point at which one cannot continue to change and adapt in their structure, change one of the leg positions, or move the joints. "

You are 'right on target'.

Well put.

Thanks. Good to see that there are still top people here that are not afraid to wade through the posting gauntlet of jackals.

Stance weight balance is about loading, so I guess it is a loaded question, or a 'monkey mind' trap.

Many here are into one-upmanship; looks like I snagged a lot.

A monkey trap is a bottle filled with candies and a narrow opening;
the monkey reaches in to get all the candy his hand will hold, but cannot pull it through the narrower opening in the top; of the jar.

Rather than leave any candy, the greedy monkey keeps trying to get his hand out while holding onto all of the candy, and is trapped.

Hsing-i is mind boxing.
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[QUOTE=Vajramusti;1142879]

Hey All,

This sounds sort of a loaded question, doesn't it?

Are you asking about a 50/50 weighted front stance, Or a double weighted front stance?

As Chen XiaoWang explains, Double weighted is not so simple as 50% weight on each leg. It is then, as he explains, when a leg (and stance/structure in extrapolation) cannot move and both are 'stuck' and it is not when there is 50% of weight on each leg. If we see a 50/50 stance, we see not only is it a transition through stances, we also see it is as common as a typical Ma Bu horse stance and as obvious a movement as Taiji opening hands.

As the video lays it out, double weighted is the point at which one cannot continue to change and adapt in their structure, change one of the leg positions, or move the joints.
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CXW-right on target.