Originally Posted by
Hawk
This tutorial will cover most aspects of judo.
First we have the most basic opener for judo, press c, sticky hands & contract pecs.
Pros: This is a very solid, stable opener, allowing you, (if your opponent trys to tilt you towards the ground) to just extend glutes, putting him closer to the ground.
Cons: You are very vunerable to limb breakage if your opponent launches a kick in the right spot, or starts knowing you're doing this opener. If your opponent has your arm, he's probably gonna touch it to the ground, instant dq.
Also, if your opponent knows any wristbreaking strategy whatsoever, your arms will be blown to pieces, you can lose both hands, or you will be swept first-turn.
Originally Posted by
Hawk
The next basic opener is like the first, only you raise a hip and contract a knee for a kick.
Pros: You might have the first hit of the match, with the kick, knocking your opponent backwards and, hopefully, to the ground.
Cons: You are very succeptible to being knocked off balance, and if your opponent grabs your leg, it's all over.
Not only being knocked off balance, but if your opponent sweeps to the side you raised the one leg to, you are doomed. Legsnatch moves will also destroy your glutes or hips here.
Originally Posted by
Hawk
This opener is sort of a half split, contract the pecs and sticky the hands as you normally would. The difference is you extend one glute, and roll the chest (roll it left if you are extending the right glute, and vice versa). There are variations of this one that include a kick, the use of the lumbar, etc....
Pros: This is a very stable start, and can put your enemy off balance you are not very succeptible to getting your arms torn off. Usually, this start lets you grab your opponents face.
Cons: You are vunerable if they rush at you, knocking you backwards and on to the floor.
This is a really stable opener, the weakness would be a 2nd-turn hurricane kick, not a knock-back.
Also, if you've broken both their hands, for chrissake, LET GO WITH BOTH YOUR HANDS.
If you're falling really fast on your feet or hands, limp your wrists or ankles, and extend your knees or elbows.
And finally, if you know how, stop teaching new players how to wristrelease. :3
EDIT:
This is a filthy lie.
Last edited by Hamster; Aug 13, 2007 at 05:06 AM.