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13.  BIG  CHOPPING  (Figs.  83-87)
                   From the basic 4-6 posture,  swing forward with a big right  step
                 as  your  left  hand  pulls  back toward  your  left  side  and  your  entire
                 right arm travels in a big arc forward and counterclockwise.  In the
                 function  shown  in  Figs.  86-87,  for  variety,  we  use  the  left  side.
                 Your  opponent  throws  a  right  hand.  You  cross  with  your  right,
                 grasp his wrist and pull him forward as your right leg goes forward
                 and  your  left  arm  chops  at  the  base  of his  skull.  This  is  a  short
                 response necessitated  by his  attack  when your  left foot is forward.
                 Had  your  right foot  been  forward,  you  would  have  derived  much
                 more  power  by  taking  your  left  foot  forward  with  the  left  arm
                 chop.  As  it is,  you  can  still get added impetus  by  advancing your
                 left  foot  and  putting  it  down  on  or  near  his  right foot.






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