Baduanjin (8-section brocade)

[YinOrYan]

YinOrYan, I kind of doubt it.

Perhaps it had something to do with a crossbow, sort of like this:

[YinOrYan]

Perhaps it had something to do with a crossbow, sort of like this:

The last four seconds of this video suggest another possible explanation for the open hand in the archer move, other than just an energy thing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NExY14Nwn8c

Is it not a far stretch to straighten the leg on the bow, then come down in the ending position after the arrow is released???

[sirdude]

That is pretty cool.