FLOAT
the sudden release of force, explosive energy, which is capable of bouncing the opponent away in full weight.

Skillfully applied the opponent
will feel like being afloat on water
and is easily thrown aside.
This energy bounds out in waves.  
It is similar to "peng" or ward off
in Taichi or I Chuan (dachengquan).

In mantis this is supplemented by the
heavy iron bar rolled over the forearms - pop it up, catch, roll it to the fingertips
...or by multiple heavy iron rings
on the arms. 
Two man training is primary.

This is expressed as fic/ping shu
in training. The arms
flick upward or outward like the insect...
strength comes from the ground
through the feet and spine...

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