The falchion is a long and heavy weapon, so you want to use it freely, and you must have the full energy and force of waist and arms.

• 在练习大刀时，必须有扎实的拳术基础，尤其对腰腿劲及臂力的要求更为重要，因大刀是器械中大型重武品，须有充足饱满的内气和腰腿臂力，才能运用自如，劈、砍、推、斩、翻、滚、盘、压，无不得其自然。