四十二式太极拳

Sìshí'èr shì tàijíquán · 42-Form Competition Taijiquan

42 movements · 5:28 · Competition routine · 4 sections

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第一式 · 1 / 42 起势 Qǐshì Commencing Form

Speed

场地路线Chǎngdì lùxiàn · Carpet path · 14 m × 8 m

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Start Completed Current · 1 起势 Remaining 裁判员 · Judges 裁判长 · Head judge

2 / 42 · 0:08–0:18

Yòu lǎn què wěi Grasp the Bird’s Tail (Right)

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Reference: Competition routines collection (scan), Taijiquan, p. 599, 图 I-5 to I-8

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Turn the right toes slightly out and the body slightly right. Bend the right arm in front of the chest, palm down; circle the left hand to the right of the abdomen, palm up, as if holding a ball. Shift the weight onto the right leg and draw the left foot beside the right foot.
Turn the body slightly left and step the left foot forward to the left, placing the heel down lightly.
Keep turning left into a left bow stance. The left arm wards off forward, left hand at shoulder height; the right hand drops beside the right hip, palm down.
Turn slightly left and draw the right foot beside the left foot. Bend the left arm in front of the chest, palm down, and circle the right hand to the left of the abdomen, palm up: holding a ball on the left.