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Originally Posted by chinaryukin
Hi to all,
The different is so obvious, compare to my group.
The biggest part is the peduncle. No a single pc of mine have got a good thick peduncle like those "benchmark" from japan.
Why? Anything that I have wrongly done. Or is this happening to all other keeper (not just my pcs)?
I believe it is due to the genetic! If it's so, I hope there is a method/technic to develop the peduncle.
Thanks again and again,
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Don't worry so much. No one said that peduncle has to be as thick as possible. Do you think thick peduncle can flex better or slimmer ones? It's thinner but it is not weaker. Also, I have not met with one Japanese judge that says a thick peduncle will score a point.
Don't get me wrong, thick or thin peduncle, it is a matter of fractional difference. Doesn't mean thick is bad and thin is good. The balance of the fish is most important.
The balance is what we aim for and don't worry on one single spot. Also, you are right about the genetic of the fish. And, I don't think it is a weakness, but is it a strength? I can't comment on this yet. As long as we get reasonable thickness, we'll be ok. (As long as it not as thin as China fish's peduncles...) It will grow together with the body shape.
As picture shown, the winner has thinner peduncle than thicker peduncle fishes. Why? Cos it is the best balanced fish. (Pics taken from Sensei's webpage)
Does peduncle score you points in competition? No, is the answer. What you saw in the webpages is for reference on study focusing on balance of the fish. The more you see, the more you'll have better picture what it should be. Along the way, please raise question just like what you've done.
Hope it clears your doubt
Cheers.