Hi all, I have some questions on pushing hands - I'd appreciate your opinions.
1. Is it a fault to root and absorb your opponents energy? i.e. if I have the ward off posture is it a fault to allow my opponent to push against my structure if it isn't affecting me? I often absorb and root my opponents energy in order to force him to overextend himself - then I rotate and 'take away what my opponent believes is there'
As I understand it - CMC players view this as a fault and would yield away immediately. As I understand Yang style (my own) - it is not a fault and is part of the deception of taking away what your opponent believes is an opening. I'd love a CMC player to give his view - and a Chen stylists p.o.v would be good
2. Is it always possible to yield without stepping? For instance if someone pushes with both hands then it is not possible to rotate and yield - I realise you can sink backwards and draw them further forwards (An) but this doesn't always succeed. Opinions?
3. (relates to both of the above questions) Da Lu teaches yielding from Peng, using Lui to draw the opponents energy - then the opponent switches to his corner (shoulder press)as he feels overextended, and I use An (one arm) to absorb and repel his shoulder. Whereabouts is Ji in that sequence? I was under the impression that Da Lu teaches all four primary hands - does the attacker use Ji to push through the shoulder press ? I'm not sure where it is... I'll ask at training tonight but I'd like your take on it
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