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Old October 19th, 2004, 11:59 AM
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Regarding Steps/Techniques/vs other styles (as mentioned before, the bouncing type of person vs xing yi, say if you cant catch up with him)/speed/power.

Hsing I angulates the force of the opponents attacks away whilst striking back simultaniously. This means that every time an opponent attacks they get attacked - even when jabbing or flicking out fast kicks. Therefor it doesnt matter how fast the opponent is - a good hsing i man will overcome the force directed at him with a more refined and better angulated use of force.

Also with the ability strike without range - it is very hard for an opponent to see a high power strike coming - for example they tend not to view a front guard arm as a threat until they feel a pi chuan in the face as they try to cross the guard! - i say feel - maybe i shgould say wake up with a big hand pint on their face!

Hsing I has a very advanced stepping methodology which includes stamping onto the opponents legs whilst chasing them down. Bouncy bouncy or not - it just means they will fly further when they get smacked.

Also Pi chuan can stop an opponent bouncing around, when used as a grappling power it will stick an opponent to the ground while you run him over. or as a striking power it will root them momentarily while you proceed.

Also, I believe that Wing Chun should have the same pummeling thing as in xing yi, or maybe no

Wing chun is quite different in my experience, different power generation, different movement pattern, different fight stratergy etc.

Regards
Chris
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