Luk Dim Boon Kwun ~ Six and a Half point pole form

The six and a half point pole form is said to have developed from the use of a long pole as a weapon that was originally used for paddling the Red Junk of the opera preformers. It said that it seved as a weapon to fight between boats. Traditionally the pole was long, approximately 95 inches (240 cm), tapered towards the striking end and quite heavy, not particularly suited to fighting on dry land. Today however a lot of Wing Chun practitioners practice with something shorter and lighter.

The form is practiced in a low wide horse stance and consists of linear thrusts, vertical, horizontal and lateral strikes. In keeping with the basic principles of Wing Chun, the form is short and concise.

The main benefit of practicing the pole form is to strengthen the wrists and the leg muscles/stance.