Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-6299840-20130209104653/@comment-5398287-20130209221804

Here's the thing. While I'm not sure how valid the statement on that page is, it is possible for someone with less reiryoku to exert more reiatsu than someone with more reiryoku. Let me give you an example. Certain characters, such as Ichigo, cannot actively control their reiatsu, as they possess no formal training in doing so. Ichigo has a ridiculous amount of reiryoku, right? Well, Rukia has a lieutenant-level reiryoku, which is much less than Ichigo's. However, if Ichigo's reiatsu were to drop below the level of a lieutenant, as it often fluctuates, Rukia could in theory exert more reiatsu than him and overcome him. This is simply my take on that line, and it may not be 100% correct, but I hoped it helped somewhat.