Grips of Silambam Staff

• Anatomy Recognition in Tamil Terminology
RECOGNITION -HAND: Right Hand (Valathu Kai) & Left Hand (Idathu Kai)
RECOGNITION -LEG: Right Leg (Valathu Kal) & Left Leg (Idathu Kal)

Distance Recognition in Tamil Terminology

RECOGNITION: Proximal (situated nearest to point of attachment or origin) & Distal (situated farthest from point of attachment or origin)

3 Fingers Distance Measurement

( VERY IMPORTANT FOR BASE HAND: distance of 3 fingers from ending of staff is important before doing close grip / wide grip )

Elbow Distance Measurement

( VERY IMPORTANT FOR FORWARD HAND: this is subsequent distance measurement after do 3 fingers as above )

Ready Open Palm

( VERY IMPORTANT: open palm; do not leave gap inbetween fingers )

Ready Closed Palm

Middle Grip Single Hand

Middle Grip Both Hand

Middle Grip Reversed Up

Close Grip

Close Grip Reversed

Wide Grip Left

Wide Grip Left Reversed

Wide Grip Left Open Palm

Wide Grip Left Open Palm Down

Wide Grip Right

Wide Grip Right Reversed

Wide Grip Center

Wide Grip Right Closed Palm Underarm

Wide Grip Right Open Palm Underarm