枪的构造特点决定了其自身的运动规律。其基本方法主要以拦、拿、扎为主，配合劈、崩、挑、点、绞、抡、舞花等枪法以及戳、横击、挑等把法。一般技法要求有以下三点。
Spear's structural features determines its own.The basic methods are lan, taking and prick, with split, collapse, pick, point, twist, whirl, movement rules and poke, sideswipe, pick etc..General techniques requires the following three points.
（一）持枪四平，三尖相照 The head, shoulder, feet and spear is highly consistent; gunpoint, nose and toes keep in a straight direction
“持枪之势，贵为四平”。持枪四平是指前手持枪身中段，后手握把根靠腰，下蹲成马步或半马步，要求做到头顶平、肩平、足平、枪平的技法要领。三尖相照是指持枪时要强调中照枪尖、上照鼻尖、下照前脚尖，三尖要保持在一条直线方向上。持枪四平，三尖相照，是持枪特有的基本姿势和技法要领，形成了一个立身中正、脚下稳固、人枪合一、灵活应变的整体姿势，有利于攻也有利于守，此姿势又称“中平枪”。
“The most important of spear technique advantages is to make the top of the head, shoulders, feet and spear highly consistent”,There are four places when a spear is a handheld Barrel height refers to the former middle, after holding the roots by the waist, squat into a horse or semi-stances, required to achieve the head level, shoulder level, foot flat, spears flat techniques essentials.Three spears pointed to shine is when the shine Spearpoint to emphasize, on the photo nose, according to the former under the toes, three tips to keep in a straight direction.The head, shoulders, feet and spear highly consistent; gunpoint, nose and toes to keep in a straight direction, is armed basic posture and techniques specific to the essentials, The formation of a gun in front of you, at the foot stable, and spear reach consensus, the overall posture of flexibility, help attack but also conducive to defend, this position also known as “Zhongping Spear”.