Sumo stretch
Some might say this is not this guy’s best angle…
A wrestler limbers up before a bout at a sumo basho (tournament) in Tokyo. This stretch is actually a lot more difficult than it looks and to be able to do it requires an amazing amount of strength and flexibility. I know, i’ve tried it!
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Adrian Rachele
Am i sick? All i hear are fart sound effects when i spotted this pic. Sorry Rhona.
Is very well captured.
David Sundstrom
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Nice shot, but that’s a little creepy though Rho!
;-)
Andrew Bosman
Good timing!!!! hehehehe
kseriphyn
Weren’t you the luck viewer to witness this prize pose – LOL! :0) tee hee, excellent capture.
Rhona
haha, thanks for your coments guys, yeah this shot cracks me up too. i’m just glad it was with a zoom lense as otherwise i may have had to be a little close for comfort!
Stephen Colquitt
He is very limber for a big boy. Made me laugh!
freebornman
It’s the first thing I do when I get up in the morning!! nice shot.
Hiroko
This is so awesome, you don’t get to see this everyday!!
Lisa Kenny
haha, Brilliant ! ~ the people in the crowd don’t seem to be paying much attention though.
Rhona
lisa – yeah this is just the warm up, the crowd pays more attention once the bout starts
Melanie McQuoid
Love this. Great action shot.
Rhona replied
thanks, it always makes me giggle when i see it
Matt Halls
You’re right in the firing zone! Risky photography! :D
Great shot…love your timing!
Graeme Pettit ...
Now here is a sport I love….....Brilliant capture of a sport filled with custom, history and ritual. Would love to see a still sequence of the archery bow ritual.
Rhona replied
i have some but none worthy of RB :o(
MarathonMan
Great shot. Any snaps of when you tried it..??
:-)
Rhona replied
there are but i’ve chosen to keep them to myself ;op
Jessica Walker
I still can’t figure out how they get themselves so plump. Most Japanese people seem to be very thin, even if they eat a lot.. but these guys really master the skill of eating. :D
Rhona replied
their diet is actually pretty healthy but they just eat so much!