Whats your favourite stance , Why?

[MenteReligieuse]

refering to the shuai jiao part of kungfu I do. Heck I don't even know if its actual juai chiao, looks like wresting to me.

[benkendrick]

I don't know the correct Asain terminology for it but my favorite stance involves the following:

 

- Feet Shoulder width part

 

- Knees relaxed & slightly bent (not locked)

 

- Shoulders straight

 

- Head and Eyes to the front (typically)

 

- Left hand held loosely to the side

 

- (THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT!) A cold Beer in my right hand.

 

Seriosuly though, static stances are for training purposes (ie. Building lower body strength & Flexibility). In a REAL situation you have to be fluid, and this goes especially for your stances - So I have to agree with the comments on stances needing to be transitory.

 

They all have their uses - under the right circumstances...

[MenteReligieuse]

Of course stances are transitory. Which is why I find mabu so important, from that position you have balance and power, and can go into whatever stance you need.