San Shou, Yay and Neigh

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/14/2011 2:51pm

Originally Posted by CrackFox

What weight did you fight at in the end?

65, got on the scales at 64. There was no one at 60.

**Colin** · Posted On: 5/14/2011 4:41pm

60 Kilos? wow, you are a pretty slender fellow :)
You actually look tons heavier and more muscular than your opponent.

It actually looks like he is completely unaccustomed to actual combat, the way he ducks his head down.

It's a shame the fukken ref breaks it up so often.
Looks to me like the only way you're going to get a throw is if you literally dive for it. (nice tomoe nage, btw - but even then the retard ref is calling out break when the joker is clearly being thrown.)

In addition: are the body protectors there to stop your heart from exploding?

**W. Rabbit** · Posted On: 5/14/2011 5:09pm

Originally Posted by No.1_Son

I'm being serious. I know nothing about San Shou. Apparently I'm being an idiot on accident.

Good answer...good answer...

Originally Posted by Colin

In addition: are the body protectors there to stop your heart from exploding?

Colin until the day when chi-ins are standard, body protectors are the only way to prevent the intentional bursting of targeted internal organs by advanced practitioners.

**CrackFox** · Posted On: 5/14/2011 5:19pm

Originally Posted by Odacon

65, got on the scales at 64. There was no one at 60.

I called it.

Good job with the fight though.

**ojgsxr6** · Posted On: 5/14/2011 6:59pm

Nice sumi gaeshi

**Colin** · Posted On: 5/14/2011 7:05pm

Originally Posted by W. Rabbit

Colin until the day when chi-ins are standard, body protectors are the only way to prevent the intentional bursting of targeted internal organs by advanced practitioners.

So short answer = yes. ^_^

**Lindz** · Posted On: 5/15/2011 12:39pm

Originally Posted by Colin

It's a shame the fukken ref breaks it up so often.
Looks to me like the only way you're going to get a throw is if you literally dive for it. (nice tomoe nage, btw - but even then the retard ref is calling out break when the joker is clearly being thrown.)

Typical sanda rules only allow a few seconds in the clinch.

**bobyclumsyninja** · Posted On: 5/15/2011 12:40pm

Originally Posted by Lindz

Typical sanda rules only allow a few seconds in the clinch.

3 seconds, unless I'm mistaken.

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/15/2011 2:41pm

Originally Posted by bobyclumsyninja

3 seconds, unless I'm mistaken.

Yep, though the ref's interpretation of that rule varied in several matches, although in fairness he was the only ref and was going all day.

**Colin** · Posted On: 5/15/2011 6:54pm

Originally Posted by bobyclumsyninja

3 seconds, unless I'm mistaken.

Originally Posted by Odacon

Yep, though the ref's interpretation of that rule varied in several matches, although in fairness he was the only ref and was going all day.

I took it for granted that the ref was calling the match according to the rules, I suppose my gripe is that I think 3 seconds is really a little less clinch time than someone often needs.

I can appreciate that this restricts effective throws/takedowns to REALLY effective throws/takedowns - but I think if they gave 5 seconds as opposed to three, we might end up with a better overall fight.

Your 'fight' ended up looking like a montage of tekken replays from different angles.
You stride in, he cowers, you beat him in the head, grab him, ref calls break.
repeat ad nauseum.