Learning the fan set is very different to doing the tai chi form but can be rewarding as the idea of having something in your hand as a self defense implement can be useful. I have put together my own movements taken from several styles at the moment my students are learning 21 movements when completed we will move on to complete the set of 35 movements. My students certainly enjoy learning the fan as the skill of just opening and closing the fan is not easy to do. Every last week of the month we all learn the fan set together as a class.