Thrusting Wedge (right side)

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Thrusting Wedge (right side)

1)Step your right foot to your left and forward (toward 7:30H) into a transitory, right forward bow (facing 7:30H) with double, thrusting, straight, four-finger pokes (toward 7:30H), palms down (toward 6:00V), to the eye height, while keeping the elbows bent slightly at the elbows (right lower arm on the 12:00H – 6:00H line) (left lower arm on the 3:00H – 9:00H line).
Note:The pivot point for achieving the proper arm angles for the wedging maneuver should be at the fingertips.
Note:The previous upper body maneuver should be executed on a linear path.
2)Without any loss of motion from the previous moves, rotate (counter clockwise H) and settle (toward 6:00V) into a transitory, right neutral bow (facing 7:30H) with the rotation of both hands (right clockwise V) (left counter clockwise V) converting the four-finger pokes into double, raking, outward five-finger claws (right toward 3:00H) (left toward 9:00H), fingers inward (right toward 9:00V) (left toward 3:00V), to face level.
Note:The previous upper body maneuvers should be executed on dual, but reverse, linear paths.
3)Without any loss of motion from the previous moves, continue to rotate (counter clockwise H) and settle (toward 6:00V) into a right fighting horse (facing 7:30H) while converting the motion of both clawing hands into opposite outward circular paths (right clockwise V) (left counter clockwise V), relatively perpendicular to your body (right toward 3:00H) (left toward 9:00H). As the left arm continues downward (toward 6:00V), have it convert into a left positional cover at your right solar plexus level, palm forward (toward 7:30H). As the right arm reaches the bottom of its circular path (at 6:00V), switch (orbital switch) the downward circular path of the right arm into an upward circular path (toward 7:30H / 12:00V), delivering a right upward (toward 7:30H / 12:00V) elbow to chin height.
4)Rotate (clockwise H) and settle (toward 6:00V) into a right neutral bow (facing 7:30H) with a right downward heel-palm claw (toward 6:00V) to the face level, palm forward (toward 7:30H) and fingers upward (toward 12:00V).
Note:Throughout the above maneuver your left hand should maintain its same relative spacial position.
Note:The previous upper body maneuvers should be executed on (reverse) circular paths.
Note:The next maneuver is not considered part of the technique, rather a transition (adjustment) step prior the opposite side of the technique.
5)Step your right foot backward (toward 1:30H), reversing the path taken at the beginning of the technique, into a horse stance (facing 12:00H), with the retraction of both your hands (generally toward 6:00H) to chambered positions, palms up (toward 12:00V).
Note:The timing of this maneuver should be that both your foot and hand maneuvers conclude at the same time.
Note:You should conclude this technique in the exact same location and position from which you started the technique.