Thread: Irimi Nage
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Old 07-20-2014, 07:11 AM   #72
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Re: Irimi Nage

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Peter Rehse wrote: View Post
I always found the ura version (which is what we are talking about here) was easier to perform if uke was doing his best to recover. Looks better, feels better - makes a better show.
Dear Peter,
Surely the criteria should be whether the irimi nage is proficient andc onforms to aiki principles rather than whether it looks good, feels better[for uke /tori?and a better? show etc?cheers, Joe,
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