Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-2602:306:CF2E:6D40:59CC:647B:E719:E847-20171229223056/@comment-5553481-20180106143636

The 'type' of ambient energy depends on the environment, the 'type' doesn't really matter until you go much further into energy manipulation.

There is no difference in using ambient energy and using your own energy. You control it exactly the same, with intent. Say you want to make a psi-ball before adding more functionality to it, such as shielding. The only difference would be that you don't will the energy to come out of your body, you will it to come from around you.

Also, take note, you do not need to use hands at all, energy is not controlled by your body, it is controlled by your intent, your will.