Bay Point California
12/13/2016 Single Whip posture with weapons
Batons are really not made to repulse
an overhead blow. I view them as more of a tool than a weapon. In the
Single Whip pose even if the baton in the right hand is actually
successful at countering a low blow directed at the right knee, it is
not clear that there are targets available. I find it hard to imagine
doing much damage to an enemy knee. Certainly not to the thigh.
Could you land a prod or poke to the groin or lower abdomen? This is
taking advantage of the major (and perhaps only) tactical advantage
batons provide - extended reach. The question would be can the blow be
delievered with damaging force. Recall that the location of the
enemy's left hand is not known (right hand was delivering a high
strike which we attempted to deflect with our raised left hand and
baton)