Wing Chun - Why doesn't Pak sau work?

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The idea of the striking hand is that it 'sweeps' the line ..lin sil di da regardless of the pak sao contact or not..... this is something we train. A punch that protects the center as it strikes. because we x the line with the wrists [as opening moves] the forearm becomes another barrier .

Pak deflects to the center line with the lead hand , not across the center line at the apex , pak only x'es the center line in rear pak sao , everyone knows that ! This is also another way to practice pak to the center then strike forwards , so you dont x the c-line and do back fists.

The deflective force is ballistic , like pole deflections , we slap arms OFF the punch path so the STRIKE can have a pathway to the targets jaw , why we use pak . One arm recycles back to become a new attack [wu] as the new lead striking arm makes the previous pak redundant.

Newtons cradle is an example of this kinetic transfer of energy to a lever aka an extended arm.
This ballistic force transfer will turn an opponent as well, so its tactically working an idea as well.
the dummy also becomes this kinetic transfer with relaxed recoil so the energy doesn't disrupt us too and makes us able to change force directions , actions quicker.

You can see in all the clips posted by the guy that he sticks to arms with hands , over traps, overturns and chases across his OWN center line, the two of them are chasing across each others lines, blind to the reasons they can be hit easily ....ergo they play the 'speed' game of action -eye/mind lag- reaction.
The clip shows a lack of lin sil di da knowledge, simply becasue the pak takes on this all or nothing idea, so it has to hold, control, due to the following punch hinging the elbow up and too far away to utilize anyway.

So many mistakes is embarrassing but , hey, they posted it and asked


pak and jum striking have similar energy to the centerline but not over it , this alignment is critical to the defense of the following hand. The elbow contraction is the handle to the whip at the tip of the apex.
Any deviation and the rear WU sao takes over.
This is also a glaring lack of understanding in the clip by trying to beat a bad pak sao with speed, rather than LETTING the bad pak sao stick all it wants and chase , then simply hitting on the other side of the line with the rear hand ...if he isnt punching with pak , then its even easier to end the fight.
This is letting the opponent show you how to hit him. By making simple mistakes we use as opportunistic openings, rather than set pieces.

1:16 pak sao use with striking drills... also earlier but too fast to see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScdR_VLuyww

All this sounds good and the vid looks impressive too against a wooden dummy or willing student.

But the BIG missing part of the equation here is BREAKING STRUCTURE.

Until you understand that part of the energy equation, all this technique talk is just an illusion.

Sorry to rain on the parade here. But strikes on the centerline will only get you so far.