Posted by S. on December 31, 1998 at 17:11:40:
In Reply to: No excuse but a reason posted by Lee W. on December 31, 1998 at 13:41:36:
Lee,
Windmills are indeed for jousting, Don Quixote knew that.
Trouble is that the windmills don't care, never lose---
If you are squeamish about expressing your opinion in public forums
unless it is 'positive', that's ok. But don't expect everyone to
simply agree. Be prepared for negative attitudes towards what you hold to
be positive. Adapt to circumstance. Apply Tai Chi principles to verbal
altercations.
Wu style is not an independent style. It is a derived style.
It's distinct nature lies in changes from the original Yang style.
I am saying, clear and loud, that the addition of leaning destroys the
dynamics of the upright posture. It destroys, cripples--it wrecks your
lower back, it destroys your knees. It results in walking like a chicken.
It totally impairs turning motions, and makes upright turning momemtum useless
for applications.
Having said all that, and in a public forum, what do you say?
Is the leaning of any benefit? Are the above statements false.
Or is this indeed one of the cases where a change, a fundamental change,
regarding posture, not only contributes no new benefits but destroys the
benefits of what it changes?
It is not a matter of indifference whether someone does Wu or Yang.
The leaning is a crucial matter in Tai Chi.
If you don't wish to deal with it, fine. If you aren't sure whether
the leaning is important or not, fine. But, then, please stop writing
about Tai Chi.
I don't mind name calling, giving or receiving. Stupidity really pisses
me off.
S.