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| 19 | 5 | I stayed close to the beam. |
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| 19 | 2 | On my View more quotes about hands">hands I wore the gunni, training devices, curved weights of lead, several pounds heavy, with handles, cushioned with cloth. |
| 19 | 3 | The value of these devices is twofold. |
| 19 | 4 | First, they strengthen the muscles of the shoulders, back and arms, building up incredible strength; second, when they are removed, it seems as though the hands, relieved of such weights, can fly like hornets. |
| 19 | 5 | I stayed close to the beam. |
| 19 | 6 | The fist moves most swiftly and has the greatest power within the first six inches of its motion, with the back and arm behind it. |
| 19 | 7 | Too, it is similar to the loosened arrow, which has its greatest swiftness, and maximum striking power, immediately after being sprung from the string, immediately after leaving the bow. |
| 19 | 8 | The concave surfaces of the gunni face the user of the devices, and the handles are recessed within these surfaces. |