swimming style

[small_ranchu]

Can somebody explain me the definition of "powerful TVR swimming motion" compare to lionchu? Video will do better for this case. Thank you.... :worship:

[bigbettadan]

There is a good video on here someplace.......

A good ranchu should not have to work to move...... Cut thru the water with ease, not shaking it's peduncle/body with great effort. The tail shoulder should open when still. of course it goes without saying the fish should not dip its head or tail when moving. You are right, a video would be easier.....LOL

Dan

[bigbettadan]

I got a better idea for you Fred. Put one of your SVRs in the tub with your good Nisai TVRs...... and watch... LOL You will see it as clear as day. Difference between power/strength and wobbling...



Dan

[small_ranchu]

And I should record it.. :)

[TheTruth]

Can somebody explain me the definition of "powerful TVR swimming motion" compare to lionchu? Video will do better for this case. Thank you.... :worship:

the tail should remain firm and outward when swimming

[suphi]

Sample video that I like. It's hard to describe but fish are "flicking" instead of "wobbling" when they swim.

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[BruceP]

Suphi..... to me the one with the white band behind the head was the better swimmer of the two. It seemed to 'twitch and glide' better than the other one. I also liked how it held its tail open and even. What do you think? (I'm trying to learn)

[suphi]

I think they're roughly equal. If anything the redhead seems to exhibit more flicking motion, but that's only better appreciated when they don't sprint around. Anyway, those two are fine examples of how really good TVR should look/move. That type of tail isn't held open by fish, they're born with it...and this is also a distinct feature of a desirable TVR. This is why fish is flipped over when examined in contest or sales video...to display this specific part (real stiff in the center to maintain that shape and soft toward the edge of the fin).

[GlassGoldfish]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LILSTTzs4Y4


Mr. Oishi specifically noted the powerful and nearly perfect movement of this fish. Graceful, relaxed..... so many words come to mind!

[suphi]

That Oishi fish flicks like crazy. That's a very desirable trait, according to the Japanese.

[BruceP]

Suphi...... it kind of appears to me to be flicking alot more to the right than the left. In a perfect world, wouldnt a fish flick equally in both directions?
btw... I love the way that fish swims. :) Its CUTE!