Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Video and discussion of “left hand” round form

Link to video of “left hand” round form

The Left-Hand Form

"The movements in the I08 Long Form are mostly non-symmetrical in regard to the right and left side of the body. We generally call the normal Form the "right-hand Form". It is purely a name-not necessarily meaning that the right side of the body is more emphasized. Because of the nonsymmetrical nature of the Form, It results in unbalanced development of the body when one practices this way day in and day out.

When one can play the right-hand Form with ease, it is time to teach oneself to play the mirror image of the Form, so-called "left-hand Form". It is a very beneficial exercise. One can gain considerable insight into ones' Form playing. Students who have gone through this exercise have reported that they sense the weakness on the left-hand Form initially indicating that they have already built up robustness on the right side. Eventually, when one plays the Form, one should alternate between right and left Form to ensure balanced development."