What is the major difference between Tai Chi Mantis and Seven star mantis?

[shaolin mantis]

cha kuen,
The reason Taichi Mantis Forms are so choppy is
because it only takes 2 to 3 moves to execute and
finish off a technique. The form is performed more
like the actual application. This can be seen by
comparing both the 7 star and taichi mantis 2 man
Bong Bo forms. In the 7 star 2 man bong bo form,
1 side is performed exactly like the single person
Bong Bo while the opponent makes the moves to fit
the single person side. In the Taichi mantis 2 man Bong Bo even the side performing the single person set has to be modified, so it looks different even though the basic form is still there. This is what I mean by more practical, there is no compromise in effectiveness in performing the techniques.

[initiate]

thank you both for the warm welcome. We are all very fortunate to be able to study this system.Mantis 108 I am of sifu Yen Hoa Ly's lineage. He is one of the chosen 12 and a very humble and highly skilled sifu. Cha kuen , it looks like a prayer hand but functionally it is a double hand block that slips down both of the opponents arms to the wrists in a pull down onto the right knee. I hope that makes sense. Again thank you both. Initiate.

[cha kuen]

I understand . That is the way I do my form. However, I see the application more than just a block and pull down. The reason the hands are together is because there is a double strike to the temple after you block. From there you can pull down. I say this because some tai mantis schools do nto have the prayer looking hand. They have their hands a few inches apart. The application for that would be a double block and pull down. I see the prayer hand as a double block and strike to the temple.

[initiate]

Iam not familiar with that application. My sifu showed me a few different applications stemming from that move depending on which leg is leading on the opponent. Would you explain it to me in a little more detail so I can visualize it? Thanx Initiate.

[initiate]

I was never shown that application, but it sounds interesting.I was going with the most general appl. I was shown.There were a few different ways to apply the move depending on whether the person was leading with a left or right leg. Thanks initiate.