Britain's Strongestman under 105 final

Ben_Something said:I'm not against the idea of the hitching rules suggested, I just don't understand them...

I can think of several reasons not to enforce such a rule, but struggle to think of one benefit.

It's your comp and you can do what you like, but could you shed some light on the thinking behind it?

Mark said:If the pinnacle of a the sport allows hitching then Britains should follow that lead IMO.
I'm not seeing a benefit of stopping hitching, other than being a detriment to some lifters who hitch.

George_Winston said:
But you said no bouncing, so would you not count Loz's british record?

George_Winston said:So what if someone like rob framton lifted? (Using him as an example because he cant not hitch due to being shot in the arse or summit)

Odd rule

Martin_Jones said:
It pretty simple really. Just perform a clean deadlift without an excessive hitch. The main thing I don't want people doing is resting the bar on their knees or thighs and sitting back, taking a break and jacking the bar up the legs. Its not a deadlift and is very dangerous.
Although I'm still interested in peoples thoughts and I would like to be as open as possible. I would rather people ask questions and air their opinions now instead of after the comp.
If anyone else doesn't understand what I'm trying to say then please let me know and I will do my very best to explain. Also any questions on others events.

unit94 said:
When you say without excessive hitching what do you mean? Is hitching ok without resting the bar? It just seems to be a grey area.

Martin_Jones said:
I don't think it sends out a good message to newer guys coming into the sport. Should we really be advocating poor form?

George_Winston said:In that case i think the confusion comes from you not knowing what a hitch is.

Hitching is the re bend of the knees

As in powerlifting the rebend of the knees is a no lift

So robs and kevin knees lifts would fail in a powerlifting comp

And i meant rob can only hitch.

So basically no stopping on the knees? I think thats fine and most people will be fine with that

Martin_Jones said:
It pretty simple really. Just perform a clean deadlift without an excessive hitch. The main thing I don't want people doing is resting the bar on their knees or thighs and sitting back, taking a break and jacking the bar up the legs. Its not a deadlift and is very dangerous.
Although I'm still interested in peoples thoughts and I would like to be as open as possible. I would rather people ask questions and air their opinions now instead of after the comp.
If anyone else doesn't understand what I'm trying to say then please let me know and I will do my very best to explain. Also any questions on others events.