The Shaolin Meteor Hammer

The film explores one of the traditional flexible Shaolin weapons, the Meteorite Hammer. Basic grips, swings, working out of standard elements are shown, then the full form and its detailed analysis are shown. The meteor hammer (Chinese: 流星錘; pinyin: liúxīng chuí), often referred to simply as meteor (Chinese: 流星; pinyin: liúxīng), is an ancient Chinese weapon, consisting at its most basic level of two weights connected by a rope or chain. One of the flexible or “soft“ weapons, it is referred to by many different names worldwide, dependent upon region, construction and intended use. Other names in use include dai chui, flying hammer, or dragon's fist. It belongs to the broader classes of flail and chain weapons. The meteor hammer could be easily concealed as a defensive or surprise weapon, being of a flexible construction. The primary advantage for using a meteor hammer was its sheer speed. Using a meteor hammer involves swi