Bao wrote:So what is your purpose of changing speed?
wayne hansen wrote:Speed is irrelevant
Bao wrote:Form practice with very, very slow and with even movement (pulling silk) is good for meditation, to empty and clear your mind.
D_Glenn wrote: B) it’s even more important to get at least 2 points of contact hitting the opponent at the same time. It distracts them and also makes any tripping move more effective.
Bao wrote:Speed doesn't matter. But speed does matter. Again it depends on the purpose of the practice.
Form practice with very, very slow and with even movement (pulling silk) is good for meditation, to empty and clear your mind.
But if you want to build up heat and energy, that ideal meditation pace is sometimes too slow. You shouldn't block your body's own momentum. There's something called gravity and you should make it work with you instead of against you.
When you really understand how to build up energy, which means you get really warm internally when practice, changing rhythm and speed can help you to control the energy. This is why you should know how to combine small and larger movements, and understand how to vary speed. Then you can learn to cool yourself down while continuing to build up and storing energy. Otherwise you need to release it to not overheat yourself. But every time you release energy, it takes time to build up again. (Too large and too fast becomes external, there's no internal movement and no possibility to built up internal movement)
Sorry if it sounds philosophically or woo woo-ish, it's in fact all practical, something you should learn how to feel.
Bao wrote:Form practice with very, very slow and with even movement (pulling silk) is good for meditation, to empty and clear your mind.
johnwang wrote:wayne hansen wrote:Speed is irrelevant
A marathon runner may not do good in short distance full speed running. It's completely different training.
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