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Unfortunately, I was unable to make the Tuesday Night Pushhands Gathering in Takoma Park, MD. Very few things keep me away from my Tuesday Pushhands Night. I am able to push most any day of the week but how often do you get some 15 or more people lined up to push through!? Not often! So what kept me away? Well, I thought it might fit into a very appropriate Blog about Pushhands Etiquette.
Etiquette in Pushhands? What is that you might ask? Well, really it is common sense. Pushhands involves the close proximity of two person while they are exercising, sweating and breathing hard all over each other. If this doesn’t qualify as a Public health Hazard, I don’t know what will. Basically, I was diagnosed a few days ago with Strep Throat. While I have been on Antibiotics for 3 days, it would be ill advised of me to come and Push with everyone and infect them all. So one of the most basic rules of Pushhands Etiquette is to avoid pushing when you have a communicable disease.
Another one of the most common lapses in proper Etiquette is the in regards to the clothing worn to push in. It is recommended that you wear whatever clothing makes you comfortable, up to a degree of course. Wearing “Tank Tops”, where you under arms are exposed, is not very nice. While it may feel good to wear, there is nothing worse then sticking your hand into a smelly, wet and sweaty under arm in the middle of pushhands. We recommend that you bring a short sleeve T shirt to push in. The sleeves should go down to the middle of the upper arm. The best practice is to bring 2 short sleeve T shirts so that you have an extra one when you get too sweaty or one rips.
The last of the major Etiquette mistakes is in the area of hygiene. Keep in mind the close proximity to your fellow pusher that you will be maintaining during you pushhing session. Your breath is very noticeable during this time. Taking some breath freshener, brushing your teeth beforehand, or avoiding smelly foods all can help in the regard. You should also pay attention to the last time you have taken a bath! I can’t count the number of people I have pushhed with that smelled horrible! Like they had not taken a bath in several days! All of these things should remain in the forefront of your thoughts as you prepare for your session. I even used to take showers before going to practice which seemed weird to many people but is perfectly understandable from this light.
All of these Etiquette recommendations boil down to listening to your partner. One of the basic principles of Pushhands. Think about what it must be like to push with you. Did you bring a towel to wipe off that excess sweat? What else could you do to make the session more comfortable for your fellow practitioners. While most of us can see that this is common sense, you would be surprised by the number of Tank Top wearing hard labor workers who just ate a curry dish, come to push and think nothing of it!
Let’s all enjoy pleasant pushhing in every sensory direction! Enjoy!
-Pushhands
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Not sure that this is true:), but thanks for a post.
September 29, 2009 at 4:17 am
Have a nice day
Jinny -
Hey Jinny,
If you ever read this, please let me know what you think might be true. Thanks!
Pushhands Guy
November 27, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Super post, Need to mark it on Digg
September 15, 2009 at 6:42 pmThank you
Joker