I know that you guys really WANT to THINK that these is a uniqueness to "WC inch power", much like SPM peeps and Pak Mei dudes want to think the same thing about theirs, but the harsh reality is this:
Show it in practical terms and you will see that is NOT the case.
The human body works the way it works, period.
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !
Well, I know you want to think that it isn't, but I know that the way WCK that I was taught trains and utilizes inch force IS different than most other examples I see. Like Hendriks Basketball analogy. This suggests that there is a flowing contact that kind of rolls (as the ball rolls through the hand) until it hits the peak of the players fingers and then that last little/inch 'dig' to throw the ball. This IS inch force, but it is using a 'build up' or sorts.
I found this example of some Judo throws and IMHHHO the exact same principle is clearly evident http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3HisfQ3jL8
Not quite the same as your punching/elbow clips, but again not exactly how the Wing Chun I know expresses this method. We can do it, without the build up being SEEN (supposedly!)
But there, I tried!!!
Last edited by LoneTiger108; 04-26-2012 at 09:02 AM.
Ti Fei
詠春國術
Simply that this forum does seem to throw curve balls at anyone who does demos or tries to express what they do 'without fighting'! And the NYC area is very competitive for business!!
I have also found some that seem to hate us Brits too and seeing as Sifu Leo is a local Londoner, well you see what I mean...
Ti Fei
詠春國術
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !
That's a shame I would have fought Sifu Leo would have commanded more respect considering he was chosen to choreograph the Ip Man movies (worked with Ip Chun and Sammo Hung). All Wing Chun enthusiasts have benefited from the exposure those films have given to Wing Chun.
1. Until one can clearly describe what it is. One cannot tell is it unique or not.
2. A strike can be done in Atleast 3 different ways with the same human body. So it is important to find out which way is it?
3. Until one knows which way one cannot conclude on practical or not.