A new 42-move form was established for the Asian Games, with contestants being judged on their facility in the form, including points such as whether a leg is raised high enough or if movements performed from a low squat are executed with sufficient power. The competitive element has attracted many young people to taijiquan, but has also provoked controversy within martial arts circles.
亞運訂出一套「四十二套路」拳的規格，以選手對這些套路精熟的程度，如腿是否抬得夠高，下勢等低架動作是否更有勁來定高下，雖然吸引不少年輕人投入太極拳的領域，但也引起國術界不少爭議。