Slow movement

Making very small movements is difficult initially.

In modern society, our bodies are not encouraged to make small, smooth, controlled movement.

Everything is jerky and abrupt.

In the first movement of the form, we must place the palms down (as if on a table) then smoothly lift the arms up to shoulder height.

As the arms lift, the wrists must gradually flex so that the hand changes from a flat shape to a bent shape.

The arms then lower and the hand moves from bent back to flat again.

This movement of the wrist must be very slow, smooth and gradual.

If you simply flick the wrist, the joint is not exercised properly but if you move the wrist extremely slowly, you feel a very notable stretch throughout the entire exercise.