Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-6863431-20150103062825/@comment-24994749-20150107175151

Yes, the main muse's semblance has a more limited range of action than the mother's, mainly due to the difference in training level.

Also, in my defence, I wrote their rwby-verse way before we got confirmation that what Glynda was doing was Telekinesis and not part of her abilities as a dust mage.