Comparison of Hung Gar's Iron Wire Form Across Different Lineages

[taichi4eva]

I was wondering has anyone ever tried comparing the various versions of Iron Wire across the different lineages of Hung Gar (i.e. Lam Sai Wing, Tang Fong, Chiu Kao, etc.)? My Hung Gar sifu, who belongs to the Tang Fong/ Frank Yee line, says that his form has 6 sections. Do Lam Sai Wing and Chiu Kao's versions also have 6 sections?
Are the movements the same in all versions?

[ngokfei]

too many variations out there even within the same lineage and even amongst classmates.

I've seen at least 3 versions coming out of Yee Sifu's school alone.

[PM]

Lam family has 8 sections: Central, right, left, right, left, right, left, central.

To be candid, I have seen only about 3-5 TSK versions that I liked and I know that even some of the famous Masters have learned it from a book, watching their Si Hing or did not even learn it at all.

Some variations look almost the same, but they are very different, other may look very different, but the principles and concepts are the same.

[crazedjustice88]

I ever made it anywhere close to the iron wire when I trained in the hung style, but I always loved to watch it. I have seen many variations as well, but hey, nothing wrong with that. With this form though, I would assume if the internal is different, then there's a problem. So yeah...that's from a complete outsiders opinion and I look forward to the conversation.

[Paul T England]

It seems this happens alot with different styles.

Does the iron wire form use similar ideas to sam chien?

Paul

[David Jamieson]

It seems this happens alot with different styles.

Does the iron wire form use similar ideas to sam chien?

Paul

Yes. Dynamic tension is a strong focus in these sets.