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Four Fingers Support Heaven
From the previous position, the elbows will sharply drop down, and the hands will assume the position as shown in the drawing. There are some schools which do not drop the elbow down as shown here, but will instead drop only the wrist. This method will weaken any application of the technique. The dropping of the elbow is essential in this one.
It is taught in some Hung Gar schools that this is the method needed to bring strength to the fingertips.
It should be obvious that the sinking elbows have an offensive application.
