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Old 04-21-2001, 07:03 AM   #4
davoravo
Location: New Zealand
Join Date: Apr 2001
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BUNNY HOPS

Dear Ubaldo
I have been trying to reply to your thread on this topic on e-budo but for some reason could not.

I think the point raised there that little hops give extra power is correct - particularly in Tenchi Nage where the hop allows your centre to drive a very relaxed "heaven" hand.

In addition it changes the timing of the technique. For example, Tenchi Nage again, the heaven hand rises in an ONE AND TWO timing instead of ONE TWO.

Thirdly a little jump allows rapid changes in direction with very fast movement, for example when you want to switch and raise uke's centre in a high speed Irimi Nage (Tenkan Tenkan Tenkan ...).

This is what it feels like to me. I have never had an "official" explanantion and don't train at that dojo anymore. Maybe Tohei just liked it?

David McNamara
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