Thread: Seoi Nage
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Old 06-18-2008, 02:03 PM   #17 (permalink)
Thrawn33

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Originally Posted by Manatee View Post
I always use osoto as a back up if the seoi nage goes to hell. I find it makes the osoto ridiculously powerful since you're gripping both sides of uke. It's awesome because they think you're going to throw them forward than backward.
Being a tall and lanky bastard I find it harder for me to get low enough (in comp/randori) to hit seoi. Doesn't stop me from trying it at practice, but the only people I can really hit with it are the white belts. So much easier to use the legs.
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