| The long pole is taught in the second
octet. It is approximately three meters long and is made of
waxwood. Strictly for outdoors unless the classroom is huge
with tall ceilings. Chapters 3 and 4 of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei's book (with DVD)
Chen's
Tai Chi Spear, Halberd,
Long Pole and Push Hands (ISBN 978-0-9866756-9-0) have extensive
notes and photos. The link below has a video on YouTube
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