[Deb]

Oops….I get the difference between Jum and Mut. Is Jut Sao the elbows coming back with the palms up???

[Gary]

The palm up motion you might be describing is toy sau (“lifting hand”), like when you take your measure against the wooden dummy with both palms under the dummy “elbows”? But for the most part, in Wing Chun we practice immovable elbow and in principle don’t retract an elbow or give back space that we have gained.

HTH!

[Sifu Adam]

Although Jut Sao does translate to “shocking hand” we use that term to describe the movement at the end of the dummy form before the Toy Sao. Think of this particular action as an effort of bringing you elbows together and forward (like catching something between them). This is done here to practice the tan sao action that we do as a response to energy outside.

[Gary]

Disclaimer, this is just my own understanding, and definitely not carved in stone!

1. Mut sau is “lowering hand”, generally palm down and with elbow and palm coming back towards you a little.
2. Jum sau is “sinking hand”, generally vertical with palm inwards, driven by a sinking (heavy) elbow with your hand moving towards your opponent’s centerline a little
3. Jut sau is “shocking hand” and is very similar looking to jum sau, but is not driven by a heavy elbow, and is focussed on meeting and suddenly redirecting your opponent’s incoming energy.

• This reply was modified 4 months, 4 weeks ago by  Gary.

[Deb]

Thank you Sifu and Gary! I have so much to learn! 🙂