Changing the Polarity in the Body

[Seven Fists o Fire]

When you get a wrist lock and lift your leg, why does it hurt more if lets say you were to go into a crane stance then if a cat stance? Is it because you are changing the polarity in your human body? I’m not sure how this works, but my sensei says it has to do something with the flow of electricity from point A to point B?


So anyone know why it hurts so much worse? And yes, I have been attacked using this method during a sparring match before, and let me tell yeah that it hurts worse then getting slapped by a female dog!

[Ben]

Originally Posted by Seven Fists o Fire

When you get a wrist lock and lift your leg, why does it hurt more if lets say you were to go into a crane stance then if a cat stance? Is it because you are changing the polarity in your human body? I’m not sure how this works, but my sensei says it has to do something with the flow of electricity from point A to point B?

good question. But very hard to answer.

My guess its something to do with
'if one joint moves all nine joints move'
you questio was vague as you didnt indicate which wrist lock, and you didnt state weather the person going into the stance was in a wrist lock or applying the wrist lock, so ill answer both if I can

'if one joint moves all nine joints move'

basically lets say your in a wrist lock and you go into a crane stance, in order to counter balance the fact you are now on one leg your body need to shift its weight so that the belly button is over the point of contact with the floor, in order to do this without loosing blance you body needs the arms to move, but if your arms ina wrist lock then the resistance of the muscles trying to break free for the blance will cause maore pain, the cat stance will not hurt so much because your sinking the body down, meaning lwer centre of gravity meaning less chance of loosing blance meaning body doesnt need the arms to reflex in order to change position.

In contrast, if you are applying the wrist lock to someone else and then you go into a crane stance it will hurt them more because your are raising your body, therefore increasing the force in the wrist (if you are applying the right type of lock) also because the person applying the lock is now on one leg his body like before needs to rebalance, as his arms are occupyed the body will use the fact that he is holding on to something as an advantage (like going into crane stance whilst holding a fence is much easier) the extra weight of the person applying the lock will put extra strain on the wrist. whereas in cat stance the body has no need for the extra blance lean becuase cat stance secures a better balance, also you are bringing the lock down, which in most cases will not put an extra strain on the wrist



sorry for the length of the answer, but your question was vague, as for changing the p[olarity of the body. Well ive never heard of that I can only give that answer as thats the only one I know

hope I was of some help.

[Seven Fists o Fire]

Thanks for answering my question. I was wondering if Chi was also a Chinese word for .05 volts of electricity in the human body that we use to enhance the body’s performance?

[Ben]

Originally Posted by Seven Fists o Fire

Thanks for answering my question. I was wondering if Chi was also a Chinese word for .05 volts of electricity in the human body that we use to enhance the body’s performance?

Interesting idea. It may be so.

In china they teach chi as much as we are taught science in the west, its simply a known fact to them like gravity. It wouldn't surprise me that these volt of electricity were discovered by the Chinese but put under the bracket of chi.

although That doesn't explain chi cultivation, In which you gather chi through exercises or areas which can then be transfered into inner energy, because if this was the case tai chi masters would have higher energy voltage than someone who practises no tai chi, this is not the case

Im sorry I havent answered your question, Ive done my best to give both sides of the argument and I will leave you to decide upon the answer

[Chapel]

From conversations I have had on here (some with Ben) I have never heard anything about a specific amount of energy associated with Chi. Often I hear that Chi is not a name for electrical and chemical impulses in the body as a sort of God-of-the-gaps, but is rather a separate entity.

From various sources I have heard the following theories which I can accept the most:
1) Chi is mind control over the body
2) Chi is like a steam that travels through your body

One I don't accept is:
3) Chi is similar to a form of telepathy

As far as a joint lock goes, focusing on a tighter grip leads to a stronger lock and more pain. In addition, body positioning is 90% of joint locks. The position of your feet is vital to a wrist lock for example.