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Lebell · 09-22-2003, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by hiromu
a side note here: Ueshiba O'Sensei (the founder of Aikido) once challenged some riflemen to shoot him. as they fired O'Sensei "dodged bullets" (not really, probably). not a real-life example by any means, so it's not meant to be an argument; just a little side note.
here's a secondary account: http://www.aikidojournal.com/new/art...?ArticleID=485
there's a discussion on it at as well, at http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showth...&threadid=3986

I also call BS without proof.

A .223 travels around 3000 fps out of the barrel where as the transmission speed of nerve signals have been determined to be around the 600-700 fps range.

So even if the individual could actually see the bullet leaving the gun, they could not send the signal to their muscles fast enough to get out of the way.