DA-LU OR THE GREAT REPULSE Da-lu is an advanced form of of double push hands. In push hands we learn to use the four cardinal points and in Da-Lu we use the four corners. As well as using p’eng, Lu, Chee and Arn as in double push hands we also use four other techniques. They are Ts’ai, Leih, T’sou, and Kao, meaning Pull, split, elbow and shoulder. When people speak of the thirteen postures, they mean, p'eng ,lu ,Chee, arn,Ts'ai ,Leih T'sou and Kao. Step forward, step back, look left, look right and central equilibrium are the five elements, Metal, wood, water, fire and earth and all together make up the thirteen postures of Da-Lu. Two extra attacks are also used and they are; bend backwards and arm twist. As with double push, you must relax and move flowingly and don't react until your opponent has moved. Listen with your skin. Da-Lu must be practiced slowly at first but after a long time the movements become very fast and powerful. Each person is thrown into the air. For the purpose of direction I will use a foot diagram because some of the photos had to be cheated so that everything would be seen. Erle and Tony face each other, feet parallel and relaxed. See foot diagram. 1.
Erle makes the first attack with a right palm and step to Tony's face. To the North, Tony steps back with his left foot and at the same time uses p’eng with his right arm Fig 67, diagram 2