Monday, December 14, 2009

Form 9: Single Whip (left)



1. Turn torso to the left and shift weight onto left leg, with toes of right foot turned 45 degrees inward. Meanwhile, left arm makes a horizontal arc to the left while right hand drops and moves in a semicircle past the lower abdomen.
2. Turn torso slightly to the right and shift weight onto right leg. Bring left foot next to right foot and rest toes on the floor. At the same time, right hand makes an arc upward and around to the right. The bunch the fingertips and crook the wrist to form a hooked hand. Simultaneously, left hand goes in a semicircle past abdomen until it comes in front of right elbow.
3. Left leg takes a step sideways with its heel first coming down on the floor.
4. Turn torso to the left and shift weight forward to form a left bow step. Meanwhile, left hand pushes ahead with palm gradually turning forward.


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