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Because one of the themes of Short Form Two is to isolate the Power Principles. And, each of the beginning moves of the form isolates a specific Power Principle. The first two block / strike maneuvers series of the form isolate the Power Principle of Torque, on the right and left side. The second two block / strike maneuvers series (the one's in question) isolate the Power Principle of Back-up Mass, on the right and left side. The third two block / strike maneuvers series isolate the Power Principle of Gravitational Marriage, on the right and left side. Therefore, if one were to shift into a forward bow during the second series of moves in Short Form Two, one would add the Power Principle of Torque, which is trying to be eliminated and / or minimized at this point in the form.