err.. you really miss my point.
as i said, in my point of view aikido is meant to be played like aikido, means redirecting attack, using throws and such, but not damaging the opponent directly.
Originally Posted by wikipedia
Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical strength, as the aikidōka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks
this is the point of aikido.
damaging and getting points make sense if you play abd, but
abd is not aikido. this is messaround.tbm.
check out 2 my replays as references to "my view on how to play aikido"
something like this
or this
common throw.rpl
ALL the stuff you just described goes fine for abd. BUT not classic aikido.
i even made an org days back to critize the way to play aikido which you described now.
ah, btw, never was a fan of cheap wins. no matter what the mod.
Last edited by snake; Jun 13, 2012 at 06:23 AM.