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Kai litterally hits it off with a tail slap. Also, action pages!
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Surprise tail slap!
He never saw it coming
Unfortunately , basket-ball is played with hands . Rex can argue Kai is cheating by using his tail ………… Too , there is a problem of trajectory with the ball : it can’t be near Kai X_X
Then this “trick” works now but not later : be sure Rex will remember it and will stop Kai to use it again
given that his Trainer came up with the plan, I’d say that it’s likely that in this world multiple exceptions are made for non-humanshapes (can’t remember the specific term in-canon) due to the disparity in physical capabilities. Actually, as they’re *both* anthros, there’s probably a regulation for tournament play that makes this situation perfectly normal.
*edit* oh, just saw alt-text. I guess we’re playing by Airbud rules then.
Keep in mind this is not an “official” match. They’re playing by house rules (there’s a reason why it’s called the 3-point line, yet in this match it’s worth 2 points). Also note there is no referee, the only way Kai will get fouled is if Rex calls him out.
Rex is too proud to start complaining about something like that.
It’s possible to make the ball go that way and then gain on it from the other side of Rex. It’s a streetball trick that I based myself on. Maybe it doesn’t come out well in the drawing.
The tail tap tackle steals the ball
and sends it down the court.
Kai’s on the move, into the groove,
where this battle will be fought.
He’s got the pace for the chase
that the Wolf will surely put in
but should he use it all now
when Wolfie can take it on the chin?
As an opening move it’s Golden;
as an opening mo e it’s great
Getting his nose in front early
means Kai’s controlling his fate.
Kai lucked out in that there is likely no regulation about using your tail…. YET
Yet is the keyword here. As more hybrids enter sports, there will no doubt rules be added.
If you take a tail slap in the same context as a kick, then that would be classed as a foal or dead ball
Was speaking about the problem of the trajectory , in my previous post
From where his tail is , Kai has two options : strike the ball from the side and this sends it away of Rex but staying in front of the wolf ; or strike it in the center sending it in the opposite way he’s running . No way the ball bounces on the ground in the same direction than Kai
It actually is technically accurate it’s just that the angles and perspective makes it all VERY confusing.
Go back a page and you’ll see Kai is running to Rex’s left. Now go to the “reach” panel up there and Kai is still running to Rex’s left (the reader’s right). Kai slaps the ball to Rex’s right in the “slap” panel.
Now look at the big (“what”) panel. The ball is to Rex’s right. Kai is behind and to Rex’s right. This means he went around and behind Rex while he was distracted reaching for the ball.
So Kai VERY swiftly moved left and immediately U-turned around and behind Rex at just the right time that the end of his tail (which remember is VERY long) was able to hit the ball in the same direction that Kai is now running towards.
Well , so Kai is very fast (Flash ?) to slap the ball from the left then be already here to the right ………………. Or he has a very long tail ^_^”
you don’t walk on your tail, and the tail is used for balance and (obviously, given the evidence) manuevering things :. tail is another arm/hand, not a foot/leg. There is no rule that says tails can’t be used, and if we want fair then clearly everything needs to be regulated by height…
This does it uses like three hands against two : not really fair from Kai ………
Sort of a four legged “fighting” an eight one to a dance-stamp on the ground X_X
http://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2013/08/02/four-on-the-floor/
I was specifically going to link to that comic had you not beat me to the punch. XD
LOL
three hands vs two – about an extra foot in height. hardly “fair”. Tail is all natural. The rule against kicking is there to keep the flow and stop the game becoming football, so logically tail is good to go.
True, but what is a tail in terms of basketball? Hand or foot? There are no rules about this yet and the coach took this into account :p
I think tails will be nothing when new rules will be made for hybrids . Or else , reptiles will be advantaged agaisnt other species ………… More about some restrictive rules to make it fair ?
Kai used tail whip
Bully is confused
Bully hits itself in confusion? xD
I keep looking at Rex’s teeth and wonder how long does it take for him to brush them.
Also I noticed you put the number on the back of Rex’s jersey this time. :3
Also also I find it appropriate Kai has red shoes (gotta go fast).
Final also the comic has a TvTropes page now: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Webcomic/TwinDragons
Not a long time if he uses an electric toothbrush , or a toothbrush chewing toy ^_^”
Just a little longer than regular teeth, he’s used to it :p
Nice, Twin Dragon’s very own tvtropes! Did you make it?
Ya. I was telling myself, “Boy I sure do hate sleep. I wish there was a way I could not-sleep,” and then spent 6 hours making that initial page. X3
Prehensile tails rule. Too bad for Wolfy that his is just a mood indicator and for decoration.
It also helps a little with balance :p
yay for Captain tsubasa Earth-sized courts!
And perspective 😀
OH NO ; not Captain Tsubasa …………….. X_X
If Kai is a day to run to the basket , i give up to read this arc
Don’t worry, it’s going to be a couple action pages that are necessary for the basketball scene but this is NOT a basketball comic. After this arc, it’s full on not-basketball again xD
I’m guessing you’re saving the basketball focus for your next dragon-spinoff comic: B-Baller Dragons. ;3
For the fans of the basketball arc xD
In this manga , Tsubasa is five metres away of the goal ; but he’ll need 20 to 30 minutes before to reach and shoot ^_^”
X3
How about having the dragon twins Cleo and Benji watch Liar Liar about a divorced father who’s a lawyer
who can’t lie for a day.
You’re doing it again Greg…
At the very least include SOMETHING relevant to the current page.
Wow. I’m late to the comments field. But glad to see that I’m not the only dragon around here who’s well aware of the perks of a strong tail. Use it well, Kai, use it well.
Also: That second panel. That face. Rex better hope nobody’s got a camera. xD
I think Kaya has her I-phone ……. ^_^”
Cleo certainly does! https://www.twindragonscomic.com/comic/recording/
Oh , yea ^_^
He had to get some use out of his tail somehow :p
2pro4me
Rex: “No fair using your butt when it’s more articulated than mine!”
Kaya: “Tail beats everything! He gets your DS now!”
Hey just want to say I find the twins adorable the side cast interesting the art crisp and lastly the story is very charming. I’m looking forward to see what you do.
You have no idea how relieved I was when I saw how recent the comic page was. Meant simply that you are likely to continue.
Good action art!
who outside rex did not see something like this coming (i was more grabs then start dribbling not just slap)
I think the better question here is who DID see it coming?
Kai’s got good form. Let’s see how he’ll do.