Tai Ji is practical.
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interesting.Originally posted by eagle:
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So what do I do with this Bagua thing.Do I throw it like a boomerang or wear it around my neck as body armour?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:ba gua zhang, not bak kua.
This is a ba gua.
Baguazhang practitioners footwork follow this bagua very closely. -
no, bagua is a concept, that is just a magical mirror.Originally posted by Short Ninja:So what do I do with this Bagua thing.Do I throw it like a boomerang or wear it around my neck as body armour?
this would be it:
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I think Short Ninja is intending to insult now...Originally posted by Short Ninja:So what do I do with this Bagua thing.Do I throw it like a boomerang or wear it around my neck as body armour?
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So how can a magical mirror help in martial arts and training.Thanks for answering my questions.I am sorry if I might sound rude sometimes but that is just the way I type ,in person I dont talk that way or behave in this manner.This is a forum where I want to feel free to exercsie my stupidity and whatever comes to mind.Originally posted by dumbdumb!:no, bagua is a concept, that is just a magical mirror.
this would be it:
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No. This bagua tool serves as an imaginary tool. You have that in your mind, and move in the shape of the bagua.Originally posted by Short Ninja:So what do I do with this Bagua thing.Do I throw it like a boomerang or wear it around my neck as body armour?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8355666768805426654&q=baguazhang&total=512&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2 -
It's a concept. Bagua practitioners don't carry that mirror everywhere.Originally posted by Short Ninja:So how can a magical mirror help in martial arts and training.Thanks for answering my questions.I am sorry if I might sound rude sometimes but that is just the way I type ,in person I dont talk that way or behave in this manner.This is just a forum so I want to feel to exercsie whatever comes to mind.
Just like the metal, wood, water, fire and earth concept for Xingyi. Each one counters the other and moves in a cycle. -
Some bengs never learn how to let go....Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Gang fight?
Got problem, immediately call number.... -
Call and you still stay?Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Some bengs never learn how to let go....
Got problem, immediately call number.... -
So its more like a Talisman that protects and gives a person psychological strengh.I've never heard of Bagua until you guys mentioned about it.As for the subject of Gangfight. Bengs are usually cowards and would attack in numbers so if someone challenges you to a fight but at a later time you better not be foolish enough to participate or be anywhere near that place
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....Originally posted by Short Ninja:So its more like a Talisman that protects and gives a person psychological strengh.I've never heard of Bagua until you guys mentioned about it.As for the subject of Gangfight. Bengs are usually cowards and would attack in numbers so if someone challenges you to a fight but at a later time you better not be foolish enough to participate or be anywhere near that place
I can't believe it....
Short Ninja still hasn't gotten to the 8 trigrams stances yet.... -
No, still wrong.Originally posted by Short Ninja:So its more like a Talisman that protects and gives a person psychological strengh.I've never heard of Bagua until you guys mentioned about it.As for the subject of Gangfight. Bengs are usually cowards and would attack in numbers so if someone challenges you to a fight but at a later time you better not be foolish enough to participate or be anywhere near that place
It's a concept to be applied in the real world, not some talisman or something that gives a person psychological strength. -
I live in that neighbourhood.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Call and you still stay?
If I run, I will still have to deal with them at a later time. -
Of course every martial artist knows and learned it .Just that I didnt know the word BaguaOriginally posted by Herzog_Zwei:....
I can't believe it....
Short Ninja still hasn't gotten to the 8 trigrams stances yet.... -
Toa Payoh ar?Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:I live in that neighbourhood.
If I run, I will still have to deal with them at a later time. -
Most people never learned Ba Gua Zhang as a basic martial arts skill when starting off.Originally posted by Short Ninja:Of course every martial artist knows and learned it .Just that I didnt know the word Bagua -
I also where got learn Ba gua chang? But in Taekwondo I got learn Palwge and eat bak chang at the age of 5Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Most people never learned Ba Gua Zhang as a basic martial arts skill when starting off. -
*speechless*Originally posted by Short Ninja:Of course every martial artist knows and learned it .Just that I didnt know the word Bagua
I guess you know more English language than Chinese language?
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Nice jokeOriginally posted by Short Ninja:I also where got learn Ba gua chang? But in Taekwondo I got learn Palwge and eat bak chang at the age of 5
Ba Gua is more of a concept. It is just like the 5 elements, or even taiji; they are concepts.
Most people would know this
taiji -> liang yi -> si xiang -> bagua
Taiji's concept lies mainly in circles. In physics, it makes use of Newton's law of motion. You don't really block a punch with 100% force. Instead, you give it a small force away from the line of attack, and the punch eventually misses you. There are of course more complicated concepts involved, but I don't know much about those.
Of course, I'm just interested in the theory behind it; I don't have the time to practice anything. So can treat me as just bullsh!ting -
My Chinese is so koyak that if I try to use it in Tianamen square I would get run over by a Tank and If I use it in Sim Lim Square nobody would sell me anythingOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:*speechless*
I guess you know more English language than Chinese language?
Edit for clarification.
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nihonjinOriginally posted by Short Ninja:My Chinese is so koyak that if I try to use it in Tianamen square I would get run over by a Tank and If I use it in Sim Lim Square nobody would sell me anything -
I saw one time on TV where this old woman who is a grandmaster/Grandmother of Taiji and she moves very quickly like someone getting getting to pack up and run from a Tsunami like that.All I could say was Simi Taiji?Originally posted by eagle:Nice joke
Ba Gua is more of a concept. It is just like the 5 elements, or even taiji; they are concepts.
Most people would know this
taiji -> liang yi -> si xiang -> bagua
Taiji's concept lies mainly in circles. In physics, it makes use of Newton's law of motion. You don't really block a punch with 100% force. Instead, you give it a small force away from the line of attack, and the punch eventually misses you. There are of course more complicated concepts involved, but I don't know much about those.
Of course, I'm just interested in the theory behind it; I don't have the time to practice anything. So can treat me as just bullsh!ting .Yes I also know nuts about taiji and so I cant be too critical on this subject. -
when pple practice taiji, it is supposed to be slow. Concentration of perfection is requiredOriginally posted by Short Ninja:I saw one time on TV where this old woman who is a grandmaster/Grandmother of Taiji and she moves very quickly like someone getting getting to pack up and run from a Tsunami like that.All I could say was Simi Taiji? .Yes I also know nuts about taiji and so I cant be too critical on this subject.
But when used in combat, it is fast, if not you cannot cover your vital areas.
And when taiji is at a higher level, there are no more fixed patterns; it is the concept. -
It's a misconception that Tai Ji is slow...Originally posted by Short Ninja:I saw one time on TV where this old woman who is a grandmaster/Grandmother of Taiji and she moves very quickly like someone getting getting to pack up and run from a Tsunami like that.All I could say was Simi Taiji? .Yes I also know nuts about taiji and so I cant be too critical on this subject.
It's slow because it's an internal art. Internal arts place emphasis on the relax mind and body to attack. External arts focus on brute force. -
if you've watched naruto, its like neji and rock lee.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:It's a misconception that Tai Ji is slow...
It's slow because it's an internal art. Internal arts place emphasis on the relax mind and body to attack. External arts focus on brute force.
one uses soft art, the other uses brute force.
i've taken taiji when i was a teenager, but i think i prefer brute force type of kungfu, at least i know when i'm dealing damage.
but i'm also squeamish, so dunno la.