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Re: Size matters not? (Sumo)
« Reply #1 on: 2013-10-21, 05:08:54 »
Like my dad says, "It's not the size of the man in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the man."

On an unrelated note, the moves where they grab the other guy's loincloth make me nervous. I already have my doubts about what's keeping them on in the first place. :o
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Re: Size matters not? (Sumo)
« Reply #2 on: 2013-10-21, 13:33:00 »
Leverage and biomechanics is awesome. :)
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Re: Size matters not? (Sumo)
« Reply #3 on: 2013-10-21, 15:09:05 »

Speed, skill, and strength. This guy is good.
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Re: Size matters not? (Sumo)
« Reply #4 on: 2013-10-21, 18:33:01 »
yes he is...game of body mechanics...but if you look closely he is using Judo and Ju Jitsu moves as well


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Re: Size matters not? (Sumo)
« Reply #5 on: 2013-10-21, 19:06:52 »
skill.
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