The relevance of this kind of thing will become clearer once we get on to pushing hands, but you don't need to wait, get out there and test it with you're push hands partners. Just remember, new modes of movement can be understood intellectually straight away, but take longer to become part of your natural body posture and movement, so practise slowly and consciously with your partner to make the body-mind connection. Once thats established, you'll be able to apply your power as full speed ...
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