Mark Buckton 1 Posted March 18, 2004 Interesting one but trivia nonetheless picked up from the good ol' Brit of Sumo - Doreen (Sigh...) on NHK. Only Ozeki's and above are allowed to wear two of the socks often seen on one foot of junior sekitori. Tape - lower still. You live and learn. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zuikakuyama 1 Posted March 18, 2004 I always see "shoes-on" wearing a single sock. (Sigh...) I would think wearing it would give you less traction. Any thoughts on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumppi 0 Posted March 18, 2004 I always see "shoes-on" wearing a single sock. :-D I would think wearing it would give you less traction. Any thoughts on this? That's what I always thought too. Let's start a feud (Sigh...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryunokaze 0 Posted March 18, 2004 I always see "shoes-on" wearing a single sock. (Sigh...) I would think wearing it would give you less traction. Any thoughts on this? It would surely reduce his percieved force per area unit on that foot as the tabi will act like a sponge to a (very)small extent.It would depend on the sole as to how much traction he would loose or gain.A foot will move with-in a tabi at any rate.Barring sprigs,I doubt it helps any. It surely is not firm enough to prevent a sprain or break. I think things like strapping and tabi are mostly helpful to an athletes state of mind. Few strappings barring fingers and toes are of much use if not a hinderance. Why should this cause a feud?Wakaranai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted March 18, 2004 Chiyo seems to have problems with traction now that he bandages his leg. I doubt that he will use it again in the future. from the other hand Shuzan with no apparent injury wears that damn sock all the time....... (Sigh...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryunokaze 0 Posted March 18, 2004 It's the mind-games, my friend.The miiiiiiiind-games. (Thats me stuffing around-Just so non-Australians know). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted March 18, 2004 Chiyo seems to have problems with traction now that he bandages his leg.I doubt that he will use it again in the future. He's probably not bandaging his leg just for kicks: he must be getting some benefit from it or he'd stop bandaging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted March 19, 2004 yeah i am sure he is but the problems this situation is causing him will make him think twice next time whether or not to use this tape....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
