（二）步法多变，身法灵活 Changeable footwork, flexible body movement
步法讲究进必跟，退必疾。在长进与速退中，常以原地“转趾”（脚前掌碾转）的方法变换方位与姿势。劈挂拳注重以腰为轴，同时要求含胸拔背，蜿蜒蛇行，力由腰发，常以直进侧入，转折机灵。
Footwork emphasizes swift advance and retreat.While moving forward and back swiftly, one usually moves his toes on site(with forefoot grinding and rotating) to change position and posture.Chopping Quan focus on turning by pivoting one's waist, at the same time requiring shrinking bosom and straightening back, twining like a snake with strength generated from waist, usually moving by a straight line and attacking from side, turning agilely.