7 Star vs Plum Blossom Mantis- similarities and differences?

[PalmStriker]

Like this form stance, reminds me of long fist extension. Using one leg as a counterweight, I can see you would maximize your reach. Great balance: http://www.canadashaolintemple.com/images/HomePic1.jpg

[mooyingmantis]

Like this form stance, reminds me of long fist extension. Using one leg as a counterweight, I can see you would maximize your reach. Great balance: http://www.canadashaolintemple.com/images/HomePic1.jpg

I have never seen this in any traditional family of mantis, only the modern Wushu version of mantis.

[xiao yao]

We have it in the last part of Ba Zhou, but the hands are different

[PalmStriker]

I have never seen this in any traditional family of mantis, only the modern Wushu version of mantis.

Style reference: http://www.canadashaolintemple.com/master-shi-guo-song

[xiao yao]

The Mantis they do at Shaolin Temple is not traditional Mantis. It's just a Wushu form designed to imitate an insect.

[B.Tunks]

Shi Dejun has real Qixing Tanglang at least. Learned from my Shiye Li Zhanyuan in the 80's. But yes, most of the Tanglang there is a new creation.

BT