Finally a Strongman grading system.....
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| martinb |  | Finally a Strongman grading system..... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:03 |
 Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 17.01.2013 @ 10:05 AM by martinb http://www.strongfit.com.au/strengthquestgradingsystem.phpand the theory behind it http://www.strongfit.com.au/about.php | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:05 |
 9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | These things always make me wonder if people actually understand strongman tbh. It doesn't work for weight lifted on farmers yoke etc cause its all about how fast you move with a set weight not whether you can do the weight | ||
| Thing | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:07 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | i'm between E1 and B based on those events | ||
| Pete | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:08 |
 has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | Post Edited: 17.01.2013 @ 10:10 AM by Pete Despite the 'popular' belief, that Australia is an 'easy-going' place, I find it an extremely regimented country.I'm not sure that too many Strongmen in Britain would like such a system. I could be wrong... | ||
| fong | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:14 |
 really really interesting Member 3474, 2816 posts SQ 170, BP 120, DL 260550.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | while the numbers aren't exactly perfect, it's taking strongman in the right direction imo. | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:24 |
 he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | I cant open the links at work, but surely how you place in comps is grading enough? | ||
| Pete | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:30 |
has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | davycummings said:I cant open the links at work, but surely how you place in comps is grading enough? Part of the theory is that you, for example, need an 'A grade' (from a Strongfit grading 'comp') to *enter* a national level comp. (or something very similar to that) | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:33 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5207 posts | id make quite a strong un 70kg woman  | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 10:47 |
he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Pete said: Part of the theory is that you, for example, need an 'A grade' (from a Strongfit grading 'comp') to *enter* a national level comp. (or something very similar to that) Interesting. I cant see it at work, so will have a look when I can. Is it that different to placing well enough in a quialifier to go on to a national comp? or the american system with the different coloured tiers? | ||
| Pete | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 11:02 |
has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | davycummings said: Is it that different to placing well enough in a quialifier to go on to a national comp? Probably not too much different. or the american system with the different coloured tiers? To be honest, I don't know that much about the Strongman system in the USA. However, across its entire society, Australia seems to have embedded numerous protocols that were conceived in the USA so this could simply have 'followed suit'. | ||
| thosebananas | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 11:30 |
 Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | apparently im between A and E1... bollacks | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 11:54 |
he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Just had a look at it, I think its a pretty poor effort at doing something that there is no point doing. That is all fine and good on paper, but it proves nothing, it does not ask if you can do those things one after the other in a comp setting etc. The only way to grade people is on how they do at comps imo. If you do a qualifier and you qualify then you are good enough for the national. If it qualifies for something else, and you place high enough to qualify then great, that is your level. I dont see what the links above add at all now I have seen them | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 12:14 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | davycummings said:I cant open the links at work, but surely how you place in comps is grading enough? I'm with you. If you want to put a grading system in place (and there are merits to doing so) then do it based on results. | ||
| Simeon | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 12:20 |
 tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Could possibly be used by event organisers as a rough guide for picking weights, but beyond that I don't see much use in it | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 17-01-2013 @ 12:21 |
 the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Cuddles said: I'm with you. If you want to put a grading system in place (and there are merits to doing so) then do it based on results. Which I think is 'unofficially' in place anyway for invitation only competitions etc, people know roughly how athletes stack up. | ||