Quote Originally Posted by Grumblegeezer View Post
Not run away, run around... and control center. But the real problem is trying to resist rather than using your opponent's force. The moment you resist, you stiffen and loose springy energy and forward pressure.

Perhaps you are not stiffening up, but from your explanation it sounds like it. You seem to be taking pride in having a very strong tan-sau structure, while our WC strives to be very "flexible". We pride ourselves at converting tan to bong, etc. with "an ounce of force". Our focus is forward, not fighting hands.
If you run the hand I will hit you. You can't control center because I control it. You gave up your position so how are you going to get it back