Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Sept 19, 2013 1:17:04 GMT -5
G.I Joe introduced the "Kung-Fu" grip for action figures & the market was permanently changed.
We saw this come into it's fullest fruition to the point of no return in the world of wrestling action figures when JAKKS Pacific introduced Ruthless Agression.
Now there are virtually no figures of any kind that do not feature the posed, yet flexible gripping hand(s) in the modern market place.
So I am left asking a question that I've asked since I bought my second figure ever of Charlie Hass to face my Ted Dibiase in 2005...
"Why is his fist clenched?" I inquired because I couldn't do half the spots or holds I wanted to because he was incapable of holding anything. I was particularly dumbfounded by this because the "Kung-Fu" grip basically looks like a fist & functions for punches adequately. Not to mention nearly doubles the number holds, spots, & poses the figure would be able to do, or be made to appear that they're doing it.
So my question stands. Do you want clenched fists on figures to stay, or go. I would like to hear the different opinions once you've voted on the poll. Enjoy the diversity of options.
I personally wish I never saw a fist on a wrestling figure again, because I still use mine the way Michaels & Jenetty used AWA Remcos. Compose sequences, finishes, even invent or relearn holds with the flexibility of Mattel Elites.
We saw this come into it's fullest fruition to the point of no return in the world of wrestling action figures when JAKKS Pacific introduced Ruthless Agression.
Now there are virtually no figures of any kind that do not feature the posed, yet flexible gripping hand(s) in the modern market place.
So I am left asking a question that I've asked since I bought my second figure ever of Charlie Hass to face my Ted Dibiase in 2005...
"Why is his fist clenched?" I inquired because I couldn't do half the spots or holds I wanted to because he was incapable of holding anything. I was particularly dumbfounded by this because the "Kung-Fu" grip basically looks like a fist & functions for punches adequately. Not to mention nearly doubles the number holds, spots, & poses the figure would be able to do, or be made to appear that they're doing it.
So my question stands. Do you want clenched fists on figures to stay, or go. I would like to hear the different opinions once you've voted on the poll. Enjoy the diversity of options.
I personally wish I never saw a fist on a wrestling figure again, because I still use mine the way Michaels & Jenetty used AWA Remcos. Compose sequences, finishes, even invent or relearn holds with the flexibility of Mattel Elites.
