A gripping Tamawashi story

[Kintamayama]

The rikishi physical examinations were held at the Kokugikan infirmary these last couple of days. They are measured for "grip power" among other things. Tamawashi tried a right-handed grip and his result was 70 kilos. He did not like that. A second attempt brought him to 86, and he was very happy with that result, smiling broadly. Then, someone told him that Oosunaarashi had done 91 kilos the day before. Tamawashi's smile vanished. He then went to the next station to check his blood pressure, but was determined all along to try another grip. This time- 92 kilos- and we have a champion!! Someone then said since he is an oshi-zumo specialist, this grip thing wasn't going to help him because he doesn't go often for the belt. "I use it for the nodowa (throat thrusts). I have the grip of an eagle!!" he joked, whistling "Hotel California".

Tamawashi getting a grip on himself:

 

[Kuroyama]

I'm glad to see he finally got a handle on the situation.

[Asashosakari]

Talk about a clutch performance.

[robnplunder]

Come on, get a grip of yourselves. 

[Benihana]

Stop it, guys. This is going out of hand.

[SkinnySumo]

You gotta hand it to him... he was in it to win. A big thumbs up and a high five to Tamawashi...Let's hope this will allow him to gain the upper hand in future bouts... Alright where's the door. I'll see myself out... *Single clap

[maorencze]

Maybe he can help us grasp a concept now

[Shikona]

Just hold on a second.  I want to squeeze in one more comment.

[Otokonoyama]

That should come in handy when it's time to send his opponents to crushing defeats.  On the other hand, it makes him very predictable at rock, paper, scissors.

Edited February 2, 2017 by Otokonoyama

[Kintamayama]

No knead to rub it in.

[Benihana]

More than 10 likes/day would come in handy now.

[Shikona]

I can't quite put a finger on why this guy is so good, but I have to hand it to him.

[d_golem]

I wish I got to grips more with my English lessons during high school, so that today I would have a better grasp of the language and make better English jokes, that would be handy...

[Harry]

You're just grasping at straws now.