Ranchu shape

I started the TVR hobby some 14 months ago. I got a taste of ranchu almost 40 years ago. Those were probably Singapore breed ones that never grow big.

You see I grew up with the idea that a ranchu should have a short and rounded body. This "pui pui" (fat fat) notation stayed with me until recently even when I started this TVR hobby. Till date, no one has given me a satisfactory answer. Should a ranchu have a long and slender body or not. This is surely one question that I am going to ask the workshop leaders.

As a preview to the workshop, I think discussion like this will help us be more prepared to ask questions.

Any Comments?

HI RL,

I thought there were some standards of ranchu posted by a few bros and you as well. head to body ratio of 1:3 or something like that. GOing by that sort of standards, i guess the ranchu will turn out to be quite long. The pui pui sort is probably the SV ones?... well, i am not sure..

I have heard of this ratio thing in the form of 3 circles right? But then when you look at the Yokozuna that I posted in another thread, the three circles thing does not seems to apply. Frankly, I am still a "senior newbie". Kind of a like BMT second part only. Still don't know the battle formation yet.

I think I know the feeling and how apt "senior newbie". The more you learn the more you realise how much more you don't know.....kekeke

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Well I guess it is like appreciating art.. sometimes.. I really dun understand why certain art pieces are considered master pieces and some are not??

I would say forget the "head to body ratio of 1:3". I think the keywoord is "balance".

The body should be long, wide and strong ; not fat ! You see the picture ? Not so easy, I know. Try to study many photos and videos of good Ranchu.

Regards,

Geert Coppens

my fishes are all long and fat .... does dieting works for them .... will they get back to shape.... i guess i overfed them .... any remedy for such cases...

Hi Geert,

I think I can understand what you mean by the last sentence. I think one can read all you want about ranchu and still catch no ball...most important is to keep on looking at pictures and video of ranchu...kind of like appreciating art.....somewhere along the line the word "balance" will become meaningful. PLease correct me and appreciate your inputs.


Regards


Kitsilano

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