I am far from an authority on loose mawashis (thank god) but I can’t help but think it is a tactic. The idea struck me when I noticed it consistently with Tobizaru.
i've been wondering because so far he hasn't looked injured (taped, moving gingerly, not putting weight on a leg etc.); he might just be good at hiding it.
regardless, he'll need to figure out how to win from a more upright position, which i think he'll be able to do. but so far a pretty rough tournament for him.
Are loose mawashi an accident or a tactic? Seems like we're seeing a lot of them lately...
I am far from an authority on loose mawashis (thank god) but I can’t help but think it is a tactic. The idea struck me when I noticed it consistently with Tobizaru.
loose mawashi counter! on top of the gyoji hit counter.
(never seen loose mawashi before either, though admittedly i haven't been watching for long)
For me that Kirishima-Takayasu match was the bout of the tournament so far.
absolutely epic
Ao is injured!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Sumo/s/IvBUjuKr6o
i've been wondering because so far he hasn't looked injured (taped, moving gingerly, not putting weight on a leg etc.); he might just be good at hiding it.
regardless, he'll need to figure out how to win from a more upright position, which i think he'll be able to do. but so far a pretty rough tournament for him.
Dammit.
I’m not going to tap “like”
Happy to see Wakamotoharu break the losing streak!
love that "tokihayate is arya stark" is official now! my work here is done.