Which side will you pick?

[lkfmdc]

also, if you are telegraphing or having trouble with balance you didn't learn it correctly or practice it enough.....

[bawang]

how do you figure?

Fu Mei teui is back kick
maybe Luhng Mei Teui is spinning back kick
Baai Lihn Teui is done in front of you

the movement is distorted from old man kung fu syndrome

if something doesn't make sense or seems strange in kung fu, its wrong. nothing in kung fu is "weird". kung fu is natural.

[-N-]

If it's an outside crescent, if you *slightly* direct your knee outwards, it also adds some speed/torque, and noticeably lessens pressure on your knee/ankle during contact.

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I don't consider it a street technique, though.

I used that for a knife disarm in the street one time.

[lkfmdc]

the movement is distorted from old man kung fu syndrome

if something doesn't make sense or seems strange in kung fu, its wrong. nothing in kung fu is "weird". kung fu is natural.

what is weird or distorted about it?

[mickey]

Greetings,

I choose both.

There is a time and a place for everything.



mickey

[YouKnowWho]

no such thing as a crescent kick. its a back kick done badly.

Many crescent kicks can be seen in this clip. Onething for sure is if you can still do crescent kick at your 80, your body must be in excellent shape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwZOqQ49rGM

[bawang]

what is weird or distorted about it?

hitting with the side of the foot

[lkfmdc]

hitting with the side of the foot

so, AGAIN, how is it a "back kick".....

[bawang]

so, AGAIN, how is it a "back kick".....

because you face away from the opponent

[lkfmdc]

because you face away from the opponent

is there a reason you are being obtuse... other than being "bawang" I mean

[bawang]

is there a reason you are being obtuse... other than being "bawang" I mean

I thought it would be obvious that forms distort movements.

ok you thought I meant that donkey kick in taekwondo. I meant like the ax kick. you know the heel kick. reverse roundhouse. (I gogle it out of great shame)

[pazman]

wtf is bawang talking about?

Back kick

Axe kick

Spinning / wheel kick


I consider crescent kicks to be "training kicks" but not fighting kicks, though I've known people who can use them while sparring. They are great for warming up, and loosening up your hips for axe kicks, roundhouse, etc.

When I was a teenager I broke a guys nose with a crescent kick at a tournament.

[bawang]

longfist doesn't differentiate ax kick and heel kick, they are both called lotus kick.

spinning heel kick is called turn around lotus kick.

people confuse it for "crescent kick" which is a stretching exercise

[Primalaxisguy]

because you face away from the opponent

you must be well acquainted with this, as your type always runs like a wet dog from your adversary;


if you had true warrior spirit, you would never run



never

[Primalaxisguy]

also, if you are telegraphing or having trouble with balance you didn't learn it correctly or practice it enough.....

if you have trouble with your balance, then you have not practiced enough "post standing"; only repeated practice of finding stillness will give you the power to send qi down into the ground

if you practice this properly for 10 years, you will understand


I give you my word on this