Originally Posted by
hajimesaito
Historically the Iron wire was introduced into Hung Gar by Wong Fei Hung who learned it from Tit kuen Sam (or his student). So why is Iron Wire set considered so important for Hung Gar nowadays? So much so that it is considered an advanced set which characterizes Hung Gar.
What was the original "advanced set" of Hung Gar which made early Hung Gar practitioners famous? Does practicing Tiger-Crane set really possess all the essence of Hung Gar over which sets like Iron wire just do "cosmetic additions"?
Hung Gar is NOT the Tid sid kuen or any other form for that matter.
Hung Gar is what the practitioners make it.
It is an important set because it CAN take a persons Hung Gar to the next level.
Of course that depends on the person and what his/her goals are.
Is it an advanced set?
Sure but that depends on how one does it and for what purpose.
TSK can be a strength building form, a jing building one, it can be an internal form, it can be done in a "taiji" like mode or done in an explosive mode.
It depends on what one is developing at that time and I think THAT is what does indeed make it an advanced form.
Of course the same CAN be said of any other form too.
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !