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Rewatching the 2018 Asian Games:

I don’t know how anyone could watch Wushu (not Sanda) without contemplating taking the sword and stabbing themselves. God this boring!!! (I’m trying to watch ever medal event though, so only 1 1/2 hours too go)

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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5 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

Rewatching the 2018 Asian Games:

I don’t know how anyone could watch Wushu (not Sanda) without contemplating taking the sword and stabbing themselves. God this boring!!! (I’m trying to watch ever medal event though, so only 1 1/2 hours too go)

Taolu won't appeal to Western audience. If Nangun/Nandao/Nanquan is still boring it means the only Taolu event you can watch is Duilian.

 

https://youtu.be/4WxphPKKzAc

https://youtu.be/Wcpk0QHACIQ

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1 hour ago, Griff88 said:

Taolu won't appeal to Western audience. If Nangun/Nandao/Nanquan is still boring it means the only Taolu event you can watch is Duilian.

 

https://youtu.be/4WxphPKKzAc

https://youtu.be/Wcpk0QHACIQ

Don’t get me wrong, I respect what the athletes do and understand how hard it is. It really just lacks a wow factor that most sports (even poomsae) have. The Duilian is super cool, I’d already seen that before. It was trending here in the US a few years ago.

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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10 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

Rewatching the 2018 Asian Games:

I don’t know how anyone could watch Wushu (not Sanda) without contemplating taking the sword and stabbing themselves. God this boring!!! (I’m trying to watch ever medal event though, so only 1 1/2 hours too go)

 

then you should hope Wushu never makes it to the Olympics (even as a temporary sport) because if that happens, we will have Taolu and not Sanda. the international wushu federation only tries to get Taolu into the Olympics.

 

and btw I really don't think this is worst than Poomsae. Poomsae is simply the most boring thing I ever seen (well maybe 2nd, only after Ju jitsu) :p

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27 minutes ago, MHSN said:

 

then you should hope Wushu never makes it to the Olympics (even as a temporary sport) because if that happens, we will have Taolu and not Sanda. the international wushu federation only tries to get Taolu into the Olympics.

 

and btw I really don't think this is worst than Poomsae. Poomsae is simply the most boring thing I ever seen (well maybe 2nd, only after Ju jitsu) :p

Well at least in poomsae their are awesome freestyle competitions. In my opinion Taolu and Kata are great for self-discipline and training, but not for international sport.

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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3 hours ago, MHSN said:

 

then you should hope Wushu never makes it to the Olympics (even as a temporary sport) because if that happens, we will have Taolu and not Sanda. the international wushu federation only tries to get Taolu into the Olympics.

 

and btw I really don't think this is worst than Poomsae. Poomsae is simply the most boring thing I ever seen (well maybe 2nd, only after Ju jitsu) :p

Unfortunately Sanda looks like unregulated kickboxing for new spectators. Even if China will host Summer 2032, they won't try to add Sanda.

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Today was my last of high school!!! I will be graduating with the academic honor of valedictorian and with the honor of scholar/athlete.

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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