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Old 10-01-2011, 08:35 AM   #28
bob_stra
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Re: Single-side movement

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Greg Steckel wrote: View Post
Some people call it that, but the IP guys I am familiar with don't. In short, double weight is what I described above - heavy weight in the upper and lower body of the same side with lighter weight in the other side of the body - I think we discussed that a little while ago here on Aikiweb

Also, a point to remember is that when when one part of the body moves, all parts should move as in whole body connection. If you are doing something on the right side of the body, the left side side needs to be doing something as well, preferably something that counter balances the energies on the other side - think in-yo

Greg
My understanding is that double weighted more or less translates to "don't commit kuzushi upon yourself".

In so much as what CXW is discussing in the following clip (4:00 onwards), it doesn't seem to have much to do with weight distribution between feet, stance or the like, directly. Rather it seems more like "don't get stuck, because....".

Of course, YMMV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxrdPNw4Nyo

Last edited by bob_stra : 10-01-2011 at 08:39 AM.
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