ZUAN QUAN
The Drilling Fist of Xing Yi Quan
Drilling Fist is of the Water Element. It is said in Xing Yi Quan Xue that "when drilling upward, it is like a spring spurting suddenly out of the ground" (p. 98).
The Water Element is of the Kidney. The Qi in this fist should be "in the shape of running water" (p. 98)
The drilling fist looks like an uppercut. It's pretty interesting to watch. Definitely a prominent use of same foot same hand to strike.
Xing Yi is an internal style, which means that the drills and movements are simultaneously focused on Qi cultivation and also application.
In terms of application, Zuan Quan can be used to counter from the inside. The rear arm redirects an oncoming strike while the lead arm drills up to the opponents chin. As such, it counters the Fire fist, Pao Quan, following the Wu Xing principle that Water destroys Fire. On the other hand, it is countered by Crossing Fist, which seems to hit the drilling hand out from the outside with the rear arm. This follows the principle that Earth destroys Water in the Wu Xing.
In terms of application, Zuan Quan can be used to counter from the inside. The rear arm redirects an oncoming strike while the lead arm drills up to the opponents chin. As such, it counters the Fire fist, Pao Quan, following the Wu Xing principle that Water destroys Fire. On the other hand, it is countered by Crossing Fist, which seems to hit the drilling hand out from the outside with the rear arm. This follows the principle that Earth destroys Water in the Wu Xing.
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