Slap Face Palm 撲面掌
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How to do it
Wu-style palm thrust toward the face.
Step by step
- Shift weight forward
- Thrust the palm forward at face height
- Keep the other hand guarding
- Body forms a straight line
Breathing
Exhale on the thrust.
Health focus
Coordination.
Common mistakes
- Leaning at the waist
Martial meaning
Palm strike to the face.
How it varies between styles
| Wu | Several times in the 108 form. |
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Where it appears
- Wu Jianquan 108 Long Form – step 90: Slap Face Palm
- Wu Jianquan 108 Long Form – step 99: Turn Body Slap Face Palm
- Wu Jianquan 108 Long Form – step 103: Slap Face Palm
Animated 2D guide (front view). The highlighted leg carries the weight, the faint trails show the path of the hands, and the cue at the top suggests the breath.
Video demonstrations 影片
Jacky Chan (Taichi) · 7:06 · YouTube ↗
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