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| MrSmall |  | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 15:36 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | JC said: can agree on the squats Tom...but not the other 2 height is irrelevant in deadlift...its all about limb length and car hold, is the opposite IMO. 99% of the time, huge man = huge hands = significant advantage on holds That Thor guy sucked on grip though didn't he? | ||
| JC | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 15:38 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | BigT said:JC: Ok mate, I was just trying to get people off the whole its all geared towards the tall guys thing!!! Some events suit the tall guys, some the short guys. Nowadays, you have to be super strong to overcome any disadvantege whilst still making the best of any advantage. I'm actually in agreeance with you, I dont think its directly a height thing, just indirectly. its more of a weight thing IMO...if you're 6ft 6" plus and "stacked" its unlikely you're going to be anything under 170 | ||
| JC | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 15:38 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | MrSmall said: That Thor guy sucked on grip though didn't he? It was a strapped hold I think...so hand size (and grip for that matter) not really relevant! | ||
| BigT | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 15:40 |
Red Bull is banned in netball Member 799, 1484 posts | Im not stacked then.....boo! Will be for next year, I hope! Hopefully Brian and me sharing a surname will boost my chances! Hehe, clutching at straws maybe! | ||
| JC | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 15:42 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | BigT said:Im not stacked then.....boo! Will lol  You must be pretty heavy? | ||
| BigT | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 15:50 |
Red Bull is banned in netball Member 799, 1484 posts | Im tiny....only 22 1/2 stone mate! At UK's I felt like a bairn! Will be 24 stone next year and still quick, thats the plan anyway! | ||
| JayMcLaughlin | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 15:56 |
Member 766, 113 posts | Post Edited: 23.09.2011 @ 16:00 PM by JayMcLaughlin While we are on the subject of big v small, there are some more subtle advantages at play.If we look at this photo of Poundstone, we can see how far apart the handles. http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/318701... I'm sure if these were farmers Poundstone would position the farmers allowing his arms to hang at more vertical angle. So the point being, great for the bulk and wingspan of Shaw, less good for the smaller strongman. We dont expect all guys to use the same height yoke, so time for adjustable width on frame carrys, side handled deadlifts/holds? | ||
| Terminator | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 16:05 |
 jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4714 posts SQ 235, BP 160, DL 290685.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq | Thing said: Big Z - 6ft 3 Shaw - 6ft 8 Bjornsson - 6ft 9 Jenkins 6ft 6 Lox 6ft 2 Hollands 6ft 6 £Note - 6ft 1 Jack Mack 6ft 3????? he was tall when i met him Ervin Kantona 6ft 1 Stefan Solvi Peterssun 6ft 5 i would like to think that Loz would have a chance of winning some day as well as Terry but with shaw, Bjornsson Jenkins Hollands in the game its a Big Boys game now. Average height was 6'4 and a half this year then | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 16:41 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22047 posts | martinb said: also remember one medly that had about 4 elements, inluding a hummer push? definately events where being 200+ would be prohibitave and not advantagous!  Last event of 1997, and it had 3 elements. 200 duck walk, 1 flip of tyre, Hummer push. Samuelsson won it. Half of Sugden could complete that!! | ||
| Stetec | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 16:59 |
 Thing thinks he can decide what goes here. He cant Member 354, 1452 posts | Post Edited: 23.09.2011 @ 17:01 PM by Stetec The clue is in the title "Worlds Strongest Man" not Worlds Fittest Man. So the weights need to be heavy enough to suit the title. So as a by product the biggest men will generally be the strongest at lifting the heavier weights rather than winning a rep fest with lighter weights which wouldn't warrant the title of the event.With regards height, the taller the man, the more muscle his frame can support, hence he'll generally be stronger. More muscle generally equals more strength aside from the odd isolated case or genetic freak. So it may well become the taller men are the strongest. because they generally are. And yes the equipment should be adjustable to suit the athlete, you wouldn't ask Ryan Giggs to wear Wayne Rooneys boots and play at his best, if you get my meaning. It can't be fair to ask a guy who's 5 foot 9 to put a big concrete stone on a platform thats 5 foot 11 as asking a guy who's 6 foot 8 to do the same. For the same reason I hide my biscuit stash on top of the cupboards so the kids can't get them! | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 17:06 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22047 posts | You think stone platform heights should be adjusted for each competitor??? I don't. Some events suit taller guys. Some events (not so many) suit shorter guys. That's just the way it is. | ||
| Stetec | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 17:08 |
Thing thinks he can decide what goes here. He cant Member 354, 1452 posts | Yeah I think so. Just my view, doubt most will agree. But yeah, I suppose it would be akward having everything adjustable, but stones in particular and frames that bring the arms out like a kid playing aeroplanes is a bit of an unfair handicap tbh. | ||
| vausie | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 17:09 |
 in real life im massive like big fridge Member 1317, 7144 posts SQ 220, BP 147.5, DL 290657.5 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq | https://picasaweb.google.com/107495185420054440106/CanonT1i#5655006887727549874 some great pics here | ||
| johnHorton | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 17:11 |
horton hears a who Member 2582, 300 posts SQ 185, BP 110, DL 230525.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | congrats to terry and loz for their superb performances. this is the first year I have followed all the WSM action on here;normally have to wait till xmas to know the results! its been brilliant. are we all desperate to up our game in the gym? I know I am!! just wish I could grow about 5 inches and add about 6 stone of muscle..oh and take about 15 years off my age!! well done to all the athletes that made this year such a cracker. | ||
| DomRedshaw | | ... | 23-09-2011 @ 17:28 |
 Uk limbo dancing champion Member 2666, 6551 posts SQ 202, BP 170, DL 255627.0 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | ok the tall guys have an advantage on some things but wouldnt it be harder to deadlift if your taller? not only do they reach down further but have to pull it higher, so if u had adjustable stone platforms the deadlift bar should be adjusted aswell (say to the knee for example). if anything bodyweight is a bigger factor to advantages/disadvantages, especially in any pushing or pulling events. im not agreeing changes should happen i think its great how it is and in general strongman athletes know their weaknesses n either improve them or avoid the events. if were strictly talking about the WSM then remember its the WSM not the worlds strongest man lb for lb, or for that height catergory. | ||
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