不论是何种掌势,伸掌即拧臂,踏腕即顶指,动则拧腰摆扣步,静似麻绳紧又松。手、足四梢要随八节(肩、肘、腕、胯、膝、踝、掌、足)的变动而不停地拧转,即螺旋运动。运动中不仅要保持上身中正(“中”就是百会穴与会阴穴的连线与地面保持垂直,此乃人体的中心垂直线;“正”是鼻子与脐垂直相对),而且还要心静气沉,精神高度集中。要先慢行,而后加快速度,形成自然的动作。行走时切忌歪头、翘颔、驼背、撅臀、前俯后仰、左摇右摆、上下起伏、行速不均。呼吸用鼻,切忌用口。
No matter what kind of palm posture,twist arms when stretching the palm,butt fingers when stamping the wrist.Twist waist and sway steps when moving and be motionless as if a hemp rope which is capable of tightening and loosening.Hands,feet and the four tips keep twisting with the movements of the eight key body parts such as shoulder,elbow,wrist,hip,knee,ankle,palm and foot.During the movements,the body shall keep upright;drop breath and concentrate mind from being disturbed.Fist shall be slow and accelerate later to form natural movements.Do not twist the head,point out jaw,back or buttock.Do not bend forwards or backwards,swing left or fight,rise or fall,or be inconstant in speed.Breathe with nose instead of mouth.