Taichi 42 competition form
Created in 1989 for competitions - this form comprises sections of yang, chen, wu and sun style taichi. It was composed by Professor Men Huifeng of Beijing Sport University and Professor Li Deyin of Renmin University. It was developed based on a previous 48-posture combined form (created in 1976) and was shortened to improve competition efficiency.
| 1. | Commencing Form |
| 2. | Ward off left, grasp the peacocks tail right |
| 3. | Single Whip(yang style) - Left Side |
| 4. | Raise hands |
| 5. | White crane flashes its wings |
| 6. | Brush Knee push Left and Right |
| 7. | Turn & back fist to the left diagonal |
| 8. | Thread palms and press, right and left diagonals |
| 9. | Deflect, Parry & Punch |
| 10. | Apparent withdrawal |
| 11. | Opening and Closing of Hands(sun style) |
| 12. | Single Whip(sun style) |
| 13. | Fist under elbow |
| 14. | Turn Body and Push Palm on Right & Left Side(sun style) |
| 15. | Jade maiden works at the shuttle - Right & Left Side |
| 16. | Heel Kicks - Right and Left Side |
| 17. | Strike with Hidden Fist(chen style) |
| 18. | Part the Wild Horse Mane - Left & Right Side(chen style) |
| 19. | Wave Hands Like Clouds |
| 20. | Tiger Strike |
| 21. | Separate Right Foot |
| 22. | Strike Ears with Both Fists |
| 23. | Separate Left Foot |
| 24. | Turn Body & Slap right foot kick |
| 25. | Step Forward, groin punch |
| 26. | Slant flying |
| 27. | Snake creeps down |
| 28. | Golden cock stands on one leg, right and left |
| 29. | Step Backward & spear hand |
| 30. | Press Palm in Empty Stance |
| 31. | Raise Palm On One Leg |
| 32. | Half Horse Stance |
| 33. | Turn Body with Roll-Back |
| 34. | Hold and Punch in Seated Stance |
| 35. | Snake creeps down |
| 36. | Seven Stars |
| 37. | Step Back to Ride the Tiger |
| 38. | Turn and swwp lotus kick |
| 39. | Draw Bow and Shoot Tiger |
| 40. | Grasp Sparrow Tail Left Side |
| 41. | Cross Hands |
| 42. | Closing Form |