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spinninggumby
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Joined: 24 Jan 2002
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Location: Seattle, WA
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At my old kung fu kwoon a while back, I was always taught to tuck the non-kicking leg while performing jumping spin (or non-spinning) kicks. However, after receiving instruction on refining the 540 hook or 540 roundhouse from my taekwondo sah bum nim, I noticed that he did not emphasize the tuck of the leg at all. Also, in many tkd demonstrations that I have seen, the 540 hooks, although beautiful, do not include a tucked leg. Not that this is really important or anything but does anybody have any input. BTW my school is a WTF school so maybe the answers will differ depending on what organization you are from (traditional, sport, etc.). It still feels weird for me after converting from a strict traditional environment to a sport-oriented environment. The training is not any less or more strenuous but the ultimate objectives are definitely somewhat different.
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Bon
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Joined: 10 Aug 2001
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Location: Australia
Styles: BJJ, Kickboxing
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iamrushman
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Joined: 03 Jun 2001
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Location: ft. lauderdale,florida
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2002 7:21 am Post subject: |
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whatever your technique..........use it if it work for you............. 
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three60roundhouse
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 10 Jan 2002
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| Only experienced fighters are taught later to "tuck" their other leg. It is easier to learn just letting the other leg "hang", but I think it's better to tuck. I haven't been taught 540's yet, but I do this for flying/jumping kicks and 360's. |
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SBN Doug
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Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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| One, not the only, reason for performing a jump kick of any kind is to avoid a low attack at the same time. So, for that purpose, it would obviously loose its usefulness if you leave one leg hanging. |
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taezee
Brown Belt
Joined: 12 Jul 2001
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Location: Bayshore New York
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2002 9:03 am Post subject: |
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its all a matter of personal preference...i know many fighters who tuck and who also leave the leg out..it really doesnt make differences on hieght or counter attack..... 
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Deathcometh
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Location: Dunlap
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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i guess it depends on whether the person you are fighting may try and take advantage of a leg just sitting there.  |
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