dime Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 so...in terms of match quality a higher or lower stiffness would be better? is it possible to be very stiff and yet be a "safe" wrestler? there are two different ratings so I assume they are different, but they've got to be connected somehow, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerguy Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 If the stiffness level is too high you risk injuring your opponent. If it's too low your moves will look too fake. Keeping it around 45% should work in most cases. I'm not sure about being very stiff AND safe, to me that's like lemons and oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladamire Dracos Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 [QUOTE=D-Lyrium]DDT, according to almost every source I've read, doesn't actually stand for anything wrestling related. It's rumoured to be based on the insecticide (as mentioned above, bugger if I'm going to try and spell it :p), but it's not an acronym for any wrestling hold in the way that DVD or STF are.[/QUOTE] Yep, Jake admitted as much in a web radio program a year or so back. He also invented the move by slipping while applying a front facelock. On another note, what [I]does[/I] STF stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyThomas Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Stepover Toe-Hold Facelock --Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Arnold Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I still remember when Jake cracked Terry Taylor's head open with the DDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Lyrium Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 [QUOTE=dime]so...in terms of match quality a higher or lower stiffness would be better? is it possible to be very stiff and yet be a "safe" wrestler? there are two different ratings so I assume they are different, but they've got to be connected somehow, right?[/QUOTE] In terms of match quality, the higher stiffness the better. Although too high might risk injuring your opponent, so it's generally excepted that somewhere between 40 and 60% is a good balance between realism and safety. Safety is linked to stiffness I guess, sortof. There are some wrestlers who are generally safe, but really stiff (Vader, Holly), and some who aren't stiff at all but very unsafe (most Backyard wrestlers). It's certainly possibly to be stiff and safe at the same time though. That's the mark of a great wrestler (See: Benoit, Angle, Lesnar, Kenta Kobashi). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XellenceOfXecution Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 [QUOTE=D-Lyrium]It's certainly possibly to be stiff and safe at the same time though. That's the mark of a great wrestler (See: Benoit, Angle, Lesnar, Kenta Kobashi).[/QUOTE] I don't know if I'd put Lesnar on that list though. That dude was just plain scary sometimes! :eek: (Ask Bob Holly or Albert!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Cowboy Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 [QUOTE=D-Lyrium] *remenisces about the good ol' J.O.B Squad, with Brawler, Al Snow, and...I forgot who else :( Crash Holly?)* [/QUOTE] Iron Mike Sharpe! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dime Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 what's "road work"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XellenceOfXecution Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 [QUOTE=dime]what's "road work"?[/QUOTE] I think it's training like running. Should build up stamina? (I could be wrong. ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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