It could very well be our thing, I don't know to be honest. Regardless, this is what we do:
We execute this (and all) Sets with the arms going from and to a pre-defined position with the arms up (we call it
"12 Points"), rather than the classical chambering of the hips, so this is what the hands "return" to. With that said, Elbow Set for us is as follows:
R: Inside horizontal elbow, return
L: Inside horizontal elbow, return
R: Inside upward diagonal elbow, return
L: Inside upward diagonal elbow, return
R: Inside downward diagonal elbow, return
L: Inside downward diagonal elbow, return
R: Rising vertical elbow, rear elbow (to 6:00), hammer fist (groin), rising rear obscure elbow (someone’s chin at ~4:30), downward vertical elbow (at 12:00)
L: Rising vertical elbow, rear elbow (to 6:00), hammer fist (groin), rising rear obscure elbow (someone’s chin at ~7:30), downward vertical elbow (at 12:00)
R: Inside horizontal elbow, horizontal outside elbow, return
L: Inside horizontal elbow, horizontal outside elbow, return
R: horizontal elbow sandwich (right elbow, left palm, breaking the mandible), return
L: horizontal elbow sandwich (left elbow, right palm, breaking the mandible), return
R: vertical elbow sandwich (right inside of your elbow with palm towards you, left palm, breaking the mandible), return – not too sure about the name on that one
L: vertical elbow sandwich (left inside of your elbow with palm towards you, right palm, breaking the mandible), return
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Steven Brown
Universal Kenpo Federation