WAVE HANDS LIKE CLOUDS

The classics say of this posture. “Advance three times demonstrating
skill with the top of the forearm.” This tells us about one of the
main uses of this posture, to block attacks to the side using the fore-
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arm but there is another use. As a low attack is being felt you should
block it downward with your left (or right) palm, Photo No. 83, then
in an instant attack with your back-fist. Photo No. 84. This can also
be used for a higher attack only you should use an upper block with
the rising palm as you attack to the groin with the other.