duanda

There have been alot of replies, but I will offer my 2 cents nonetheless. In the Chinese styles I have practised there are generally 2 different types of noises we would make; HIN; like biting something and HAH like spitting something out They come from the diaphgram not the lungs like others have mentioned. If someone were to press against your diaphgram with two fingers say, each sound will move our diaphgram differently Another is a sharp E! or Yi! and the feeling is compressed and imploding. Different sounds do suit different movements better.

Hi guys I have practised Chinese martial arts for many years. The punch in the movie is pretty much fabricated though there are two similar methods which I will described. Some southern kung fu styles strike with the corner of the palm. It is a linear strike and the arm twists like a drill and finishes in an 'L' kind of shape. The drilling motion allows the strike to penetrate more deeply and for the power to be more continuous. There is also a punch that ends up as an upside vertical fist. It starts from the ear and goes downward. It starts from the ear as it follows from covering up the head and is aimed for the opponent's body. The reason the punch twists into such an angle is again for continuous power. The stance to use this punch is 'empty' or 'cat stance'. Sinking into the stance should finish at the same time you finish twisting your punch. This works because the angle of the punch and the sinking and also because it is at close range. If you do try this, try to do it really slowly at first and feel all the mechanics working together. Hope this satisfies the original question. Respect !