Single Whip (Dam bien)

Notes:
A common posture found in most forms of t'ai chi ch'uan. Typically at the end of the posture the left hand is in a palm outward push and the right hand held most commonly in the form of a hook or closed fist. Notable exceptions are the Single Whip in Sun style and Wu/Hao style which finish with both hands open, palms outward.

Kua - arch in hips open. Horse Stance - both knees over toes. Bow step
Transfer weight to left leg. Turn slightly to the Right

Step out to the Right and slightly forward. Touch down with heel first.

Transfer weight to the right leg. Right foot weight in heel helps the turn to the left.

As you weight shift forward, your hands move forward.and with the turning of your hip - turn palms to face out. (I think it’s a gradual turn of the palms to face out.)

Drawing open a curtain;
or
Look for light switch - hands on wall - slide on wall

Press into back heel
- helps to open the hands
- hip headlights turn from 12 pm to 11 pm
- moving the dan tien, rotating
Follow your left hand with your eyes.


Martial applications
- Open the arms of your opponent.
- There are various strikes, throws, changeups (using one hand to create an opening so that the other can strike), and kicks derived from this move.
- Hook and chop
- Whipping one time - The opening is the whipping action


Clarification on a controversy about Single Whip's name: Carry Baskets