Students often make the same mistakes when attempting fa jing:
- pushing upon impact
- this approach is external in nature - the classic 'punch through the opponent' strategy
- it is not tai chi - 'cocking' the pelvis and/or shoulder
- lunging forward
- an obvious build-up
- jerky
- a step
- your step should occur because of the release, rather than to cause the release - tension in the striking tool
- overall tension in the body
- emotional tension: anger, aggression
- forcing
Fa jing is altogether different to these approaches.
