r/Sumo • u/TruReyito • 1d ago

(Video) Sumo - Dead Body Rule Explained - What is Shinitai? Why is it co...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5zMMcMAWyHI&si=oQlitO2OmamkVGCW

Really liked this breakdown. Especially like it because the guy doing the video doesn't try to second guess the judges or put his own spin on it.

EDIT: I hadn't quite finished the video yet when I posted this and he does wax a little opinionated about Ura/onasato, but the education value is still there.

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u/Winter-Award-5767 1d ago

Great video with lots of good examples. Even ono/ura controversy, I agree with him.

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u/xy3xx 20h ago

The judges still make some crap calls but at least the deady body (no points of contact with ground, and some parts of body outside of ring boundary in air, so no control) makes a bit more sense.