Originally posted by arnisador
I think Mr. Parsons has given some good advice and I especially agree that if it works, use it! Mr. Anderson also makes a good point that the hand seems more comfortable on the higher strike.
I remember it because the palasut type motion you do on #2 is such a basic, fundamental technique that it makes sense for it to come early in the sequence. Inserting the cane I consider a more advanced technique. I don't know how to reconcile this with Mr. Parson's point that on the other side it's the other order!
It's confusing. If only someone would write a book about it! 
Arnisador,
(* Trip Splat!!!, That is the sound of me falling flat on my face. MY expectations in trying to answer your question. *)
First, let me say that 'inserting' the cane is more difficult in my mind also.
Assumptions: Right hand is holding the cane.
When I say his or him or other male gender specific terms from English, I mean it to be gender non-specific, or to apply to both genders.
The Number one Disarm, if dissected has at that angle the cane is in place for the insertion and the hand is the shortest motion to the outside of the cane. Thus the optimum disarm for this angle.
The number three disarm requires the person executing the technique to replace the cane with the hand. This execution requires further understanding. I did say replace, otherwise you would be reaching across yourself and your cane would be tucked under your own left arm pit. With the cane under your arm pit you have used two of your weapons to tie up only one of his. IF you remove the cane with out the hand present the opponent may move his cane and you would not be as aware of it. Hence the need to replace the cane with the hand as you insert the hand. This means you remain in contact with your opponent, and by bringing the cane back to your right side you are able to defend against the opponents left side if he attacks with it. Therefore, I personally agree that the number three disarm is slightly more difficult then the number one disarm. I believe the root to be that the inside hand has the easier approach to the disarm.
The number two disarm is executed with the hand insertion. As Dan Anderson states this would be more difficult to insert the cane at this angle. Also, if you notice what I said about number one also applies here as well. The left hand is the inside hand and would allow the shortest approach to the disarm and allows you to have your right hand cane available to defend against the opponents left side attack. One the number four disarm, the angle allows for the cane insertion much easier, and this also teaches another aspect, of cross attacking the opponent to remain on the outside to remove the threat of the left side counter attack.
On disarm number six, you cover the tip of the thrust with your left hand to avoid the hook thrust. This puts the right hand and the cane on the inside and the closest to the wrist for the attack to disarm. On disarm number ten, since it is up high to the face and/or the eye it may not have the hook potential. Note: In my mind it is still there which is why I said 'MAY NOT'. To cover this potential still block the same way with
the left hand on the tip and then insert the left once the tip threat has been dealt with.
On disarm number seven, the cane is inserted, as the left hand is used to cover the tip of the thrust and the cane is the inside weapon. Yes this does mean you are slightly crossed. This allows for the left hand to reach under the opponents cane and to rotate it around your own cane to execute the number seven disarm. The number eleven disarm is blocked the same way with the left hand covering the tip of the thrust. After the tip threat has been eliminated, the left hand is inserted to attack the wrist and execute the disarm.
Now why would Remy Presas, have it so that the cane insertion, which is usually considered harder to execute be the first of the pair on three of the four similar angle pairs. I believe in my limited understanding and insight with the training I have received, in Modern Arnis, that Remy Presas did not look at this insertion of the cane as more difficult, but instead, looked at the closest and shortest approach to the disarm, and here we go, 'Goes with the Flow'.
I hope I have not fallen completely on my face in the mud.
Best Wishes
Rich
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