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In Figure ssss1, the cat-foot stance is demonstrated. Balance here is difficult since the weight of the body is carried primarily on the rear leg. Still, it is possible to maintain balance, since the forward foot extends the base of support, and the knee is bent, lowering the hips. In addition, the upper body forms a straight line with the hip, affording maximum balance in this stance. Compare this with Figure ssss1. The model here deliberately has adopted a faulty cat-foot stance. Note that the upper body seems to lean backward slightly, upsetting the balance since hip and back are not in alignment. In addition, the knee is straightened, lessening the body’s ability to balance correctly. If the performer were attacked in this position, he would likely lose balance to the rear if his opponent charged into him.

Figures ssss1 and ssss1 demonstrate how the misalignment of hip and back can cause a loss of balance. The balanced position in the straddle stance is one in which the upper body is straight, as compared to Figure ssss1, where the upper body inclines to the rear in an unbalanced position.