<p>Mastering the mechanical principles is far more important than practising technique. But one can lead to the other.</p><p>Peng and Lu (aka bump and roll-back) are two well-known tai chi techniques. But they are best used as archetypal representatives of a mechanical principle. Peng is the centripetal tensile geodesic, while Lu is the low shear modulus that must accompany it in order for peng to be effective.</p><div class="iframe-wrapper"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/923941950?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>

Mastering the mechanical principles is far more important than practising technique. But one can lead to the other.

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Mechanical principles beats techniques (video)

Mechanical principles beats techniques (video)

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