Rolling Tan Sao

Rolling Tan Sao may seem similar to sliding Tan Sao, but its purpose is very different.
Its defense is against high straight punches, and deflects from the side of the attack by rolling the palm as it travels forward.

There are two angles to consider when using Tan Sao.

1/ The angle of the technique itself.

This angle is more important when applied to the round punch, as it determines the amount of deflection as it travels over the attack.
But when applied to the straight punch it is not just this angle that initiates the deflection, the roll of the palm moves the straight punch across while the angle of the technique moves to its final point.

2/ The angle the technique in regards to the attack.

This is the minimum angle for which a rolling Tan Sao can deflect an oncoming straight attack, but the defense has to be just to the side of the punch. Because the attack spends most of its energy in a forward direction, it doesn't take a lot of energy to move it across as the punch is still able to extend.

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