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1. THE HAND SWORD (Figs. 10-17) ing hand. When your arm and upper torso cannot turn farther left-
With your left fist at your left side, extend your right arm, with the ward, turn your right palm down and return to the right. Then do
hand opened and the palm up. The fingers of your right hand are the same movement with your left hand. Now notice the close-up
held together and your arm, though extended, is not stretched, lest in Fig. 17: the shoulder is down, the elbow slightly bent. After
it afford a locking opportunity for your opponent. Keep your several weeks of practice, spread your legs farther apart and do the
shoulder down throughout. Slowly turn your waist in a movement action. The essence of this exercise is to mesh the actions of waist
that turns the right arm in a chopping motion from right to left. and arm.
Keep your knees bent slightly, and let your eyes follow the attack-
