Paper Bag Independently published / Tetsujin Lou Thesz praised in his book 'HOKKER', saying, 'Through their rivalry, Baba and Inoki have made Japan the planet's top Pro Wrestling market.'
As this praise shows, in Japan's Pro Wrestling scene, Baba and Inoki have achieved unparalleled accomplishments both in scale and cultural depth.
This book delves into the structure and philosophy of the "Giant Baba Kingdom," the most stable and beloved among Japanese Pro Wrestling fans during Baba's more than 30 years of success from the 1960s to the 1990s.
In Part One, we analyze the 'structure' of Pro Wrestling moves that supported the 'Giant Baba Kingdom' and have inspired many legendary matches, from a physics perspective, detailing their mechanisms.
First, Giant Baba's technique analyzes the power of the "Brain Karatake Split" from the perspectives of potential energy, acceleration, and pressure in physics.
Regarding the "Kesa-kake Chop" and "16 Kick," he explains their striking power using Newton's laws of motion (the laws of inertia, the laws of motion, and the laws of action and reaction), and examines how they inflicted damage on opponents.
Furthermore, the special moves of the legendary wrestlers of All Japan Pro Wrestling...
Regarding Stan Hansen's "Western Lariat," he delves into its destructive power from the perspectives of "impulse," "momentum," and "gravitational acceleration,"
Regarding Toshiaki Kawada's finishing hold "Dangerous Backdrop," he explains it from perspectives such as "the relationship between potential energy and speed" and "reducing contact time."
By interpreting these moves from the perspective of a sports mechanic, it is revealed that Pro Wrestling is not just a spectacle, but a meticulously calculated "martial arts."
By reading this book, you can dynamically understand the "mechanism" behind the destructive power of Pro Wrestling moves, increasing the enjoyment of watching matches. A must-read for Pro Wrestling fans.
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