created in both parts are equal. in the bow stance, front leg bends and the back leg is almost straight, two different shapes, yet the same equal energy in either leg.
to test the feel of rooting, have your classmate push lightly into your hand when you have positioned yourself in the push (press) position. when your body structure is correct, in a straight line, you should feel the energy being transmitted through your body and into your back leg. the more your classmate pushes you, the more solid you should feel in your back leg. you transmit your classmate's energy to some place else instead of absorbing it into your 