David and Szczepan, the image of tension as constructive and positive thing, rings true to me. Interestingly, Chiba Sensei, seems to be less worried about maintaining a connection to the original forms:
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...Technically, this is also the stage wherein it is required to rearrange or reconstruct what the teacher has taught. This includes the elimination of what is undesirable, unnecessary or unsuitable and allows new elements to be brought into the study as food for growth. ...
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