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dr_hazbun		...	03-06-2008 @ 10:56
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250 635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	anyone know who won the 90 class and with what weight?

Martin1956		...	03-06-2008 @ 10:59
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8158 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	dr_hazbun said: anyone know who won the 90 class and with what weight? Yes, it was 160, can't remember the guy's name, I was getting ready. He got it third lift I think after opening on it and missing it twice.

dr_hazbun		...	03-06-2008 @ 11:10
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250 635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	Thanks Martin. Solid lift but not unattainable me thinks provided the training remains regular and I remain injury free..My focus will remain 3 lift but I think I'll try and qualify for this next year. What sort of lift do you reckon I need to medal in the 90 class?

IainKendrick		...	03-06-2008 @ 11:13
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	What sort of lift do you reckon I need to medal in the 90 class? Depends on that years standard. 145-150 probably would, 160 def would. Best lifter in current years, and british record holder, has no moved up to the 100's, (Green?) was doing 180-190. You bench seem to be going really well Sam, and looks like your strong lift so you'd do well nxt year.

Martin1956		...	03-06-2008 @ 11:27
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8158 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	82s was won with 145!

Carl		...	03-06-2008 @ 11:31
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5 673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator	is there a list of results yet?

Rick		...	03-06-2008 @ 18:50
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10068 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Yes, they're here.

Martin1956		...	04-06-2008 @ 00:33
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8158 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Here are a few vids from Sunday. 110s – Steve Demeis’s winning lift – 182.5 125s – Allan Hulme’s winning lift – also 182.5 125+ - Paul Merricks – second lift – 215 Rob Thomas – second lift – 215 (notice the double rack!) Paul Merricks – final lift 220 Rob Thomas – final lift – attempt at 222.5 to take the title (and record iirc)

IainKendrick		...	04-06-2008 @ 10:21
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Good stuff. The 90 class whilst not being 'wild' was solid throughout. Thought Andy Bonner may have done a bit better but he's spent some time in the 82's.

dr_hazbun		...	04-06-2008 @ 10:31
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250 635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	IainKendrick said: Good stuff. The 90 class whilst not being 'wild' was solid throughout. Thought Andy Bonner may have done a bit better but he's spent some time in the 82's. yeah, 6 lifters getting between 150-160 is pretty solid.

IainKendrick		...	04-06-2008 @ 10:53
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	When I competed (06) there were only 4 in my class and although the winner got 180 odd, 2nd place was 140ish, 3rd 135 (Paul Rees) and me on 135 loosing out on bw. I actually pressed 140 but racked it before the command to do so

GaryConway		...	04-06-2008 @ 12:34
Member 261, 34 posts	If any one knows Andy Bonner please ask him to stay at 90k - I don't want competition in the 82's

Martin1956		...	04-06-2008 @ 13:03
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8158 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Lol! I didn't get Andy Bonner's strategy. He went 130/140/150 and all were easy. He could have had a go for the open title but didn't. Don't know why he didn't go 140/150/160. He did 160 in MK two years ago. I just don't get easy third lifts! Zia Mercer did the same in the 67s - 115/120/125, all easy but he only won because Cliff missed a 127.5 that he should have got, and I reckon Zia had a good 132.5 in him. I think a lot of guys waste their first lift, personally. Ok for a newbie, but someone really experienced? Interested to hear other views on this. 9 out of 9 seems to be a goal with some people, but we can all do that if we lift conservatively enough. Surely two good lifts finishing on 140 is better than three good lifts finishing on 135?!

Rick		...	04-06-2008 @ 21:24
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10068 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Martin1956 said: Lol! I didn't get Andy Bonner's strategy. He went 130/140/150 and all were easy. He could have had a go for the open title but didn't. Don't know why he didn't go 140/150/160. He did 160 in MK two years ago. I just don't get easy third lifts! Zia Mercer did the same in the 67s - 115/120/125, all easy but he only won because Cliff missed a 127.5 that he should have got, and I reckon Zia had a good 132.5 in him. I think a lot of guys waste their first lift, personally. Ok for a newbie, but someone really experienced? Interested to hear other views on this. 9 out of 9 seems to be a goal with some people, but we can all do that if we lift conservatively enough. Surely two good lifts finishing on 140 is better than three good lifts finishing on 135?! Trouble is, it's not that easy. Quite apart from anything else, many people might make 110 120 130 when they would have missed 110 130. And suppose you'd finished on a 155 third. People would be saying that was too easy (you included), and you should have opened 150 and gone to 162 or something. And you'd've ended up with less. Just because it looked easy doesn't mean there's more.

dr_hazbun		...	05-06-2008 @ 10:27
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250 635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	Rick said: Just because it looked easy doesn't mean there's more. I agree entirely!

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