Supporting Palm of Baguazhang

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How to Perform the Supporting Palm Posture

The Supporting Palm is a classic posture in Baguazhang practice. In some schools, the only Mother Palm practiced is the Supporting Palm.

Start from Holding The Fruit Palm and then push your palms away from you in the direction of your thumbs. This will be slightly more than 45 degrees, but less than 90 degrees from the plane of your shoulders.

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