14. Zhuanshen Tuizhang 转身推掌 (Turn the Body and Thrust the Palm)

     14.1 Turn the Body and Raise the Hand

     Draw the left foot behind the right foot, landing the ball of the foot; turn the right fist into an open-palm hand and raise it until the wrist is at shoulder height, palm facing upward; turn the left hand and move it downward to the front of the right chest, palm facing downward. Look at the right hand. (Fig. 68)

     With the right heel and the ball of the left foot as pivots, turn the body about 90 degrees to the left, keeping the body center on the right leg; while turning, slightly roll and draw in the right hand, and move the left hand a little downward. Look straight ahead. (Fig. 69)

    14.2 Step Forward and Draw In the Hand

    Move the left foot forward and a little to the left, landing the heel; draw the right hand to the side of the right ear, palm facing frontward and downward; move the left hand to the left in a curve. Look straight ahead. (Fig. 70)

    14.3 T-Stance and Push the Palm

    Shift the body center forward, turn the waist and turn the shoulders in the same direction; draw the right foot behind the inside of the left foot, landing the ball of the foot to form a right T-stance; push the right hand forward, palm facing forward, fingertips at the level of the tip of the nose; the left hand brushes aside and over the left knee, and presses down by the side of the left hip. Look at the right hand.(Fig. 71)

    14.4 Turn the Body and Raise the Hand

    Turn the body toward the right to the rear with the left heel and the ball of the right foot as pivots, keeping the body center on left leg; turn the left arm outward and raise it upward and forward to the left, the palm facing upward at head level; move the right palm downward to the front of the left side of the chest, palm facing downward. Look at the left hand. (Fig. 72)

    14.5 Step Forward and Draw Back the Hand

    Move the right foot forward to the right, landing the heel; draw the left hand to the side of the left ear, palm facing forward and downward; lower the right hand to the front of the abdomen. Look straight ahead. (Fig. 73)

    14.6 T-Stance and Push Palm

    Shift the body center forward, turn the waist and turn the shoulders with it, draw the left foot up behind the inside of the right foot to form a left T-stance; push the left hand forward, palm facing forward, fingertips at the level of the tip of the nose; brush aside with the right hand over the fight knee and press the fight palm down by the side of the right hip. Look at the left hand. (Fig. 74)

    Important Points

    · This form is adapted from Roll the Arms Back of Sun-style Taijiquan. Turn the body and move the feet in a direction that is side-forward; the whole pattern of movement of both feet should be in a "Z" line.

    · When turning the feet against the ground, first turn the front foot with heel as pivot and then turn the back foot with the ball of the foot as pivot. The weight can be shifted between the two feet, but not too much either way.

     · In the movement of drawing back the hands, bend the arms but not the wrists or hands.

     · Push the palm forward 90 degrees from the direction of the arm and hand of the previous movement. Do not move the hand too high or too far when brushing aside over the knee; stop it at the side of hip.

    · Turn the body and step forward in an agile, smooth way.

     Finish the drawing in of the back foot at the same time as the pushing of the palms. When moving the back foot forward, land it about 8 inches or 20 centimeters behind the inside of the supporting foot.

    Common Mistakes

    · Abruptly speeding up the movement when turning the body and stepping forward.

    · Shifting the body center too far when turning the feet against the ground, so that the body sways and movement hesitates.

   · When turning the feet against the ground, the feet are too close, making it hard to turn the body.

   · When stepping forward, the feet move straight forward in a "T" line instead of a "Z" line.

   · Bending the leg without drawing in the foot when pushing the palms, resulting in a "bow stance and push palm."

   15. Yunu Chuansuo 玉女穿梭 (Jade Maiden Moves the Shuttle Left and Right)

   15.1 Turn the Body and Extend the Hand

   Turn the torso to the fight; move the left foot half a step backward; turn the left arm outward, move the left hand to the fight in a curve in front of the right chest, turning the palm upward; extend the fight hand forward in front of the body, passing over the left forearm, the right palm slanted downward, and wrist at shoulder height. Look at the right hand. (Fig. 75)

   15.2 Step Backward and Stroke Backward

   Turn the torso to the left, shifting the body center to the left leg; draw the right foot to the inside of the left foot, toes touching the ground; stroke the hands forward, down-ward and backward, stopping the left hand by the side of the left hip and fight hand in front of the abdomen. Eyes follow the hands. (Fig. 76)

    15.3 Step Forward and Bring the Hands Together

    Move the right foot forward to the right, landing the heel; turn both forearms, raising the hands to bring them close to each other in front of chest, the right palm facing inward, the fingertips pointing to the left, and left palm facing outward, the fingers resting on the inside of the right wrist. Look at the right hand. (Fig. 77)

    15.4 Move the Back Foot Forward and the Hand Horizontally

    Shift the body center forward, turning the torso to the right; at the same time move the left foot up behind and on the inside of the right foot, landing the ball of the foot; move the right hand from left to forward in a horizontal curve, turning the palm upward; at the same time turn the left hand with the movement of the fight hand. Eyes follow the right hand. (Fig. 78)

     15.5 Sit Back and Move the Hand Horizontally

    Land the left foot fully, turning the torso to the left; bend the right elbow and t