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walkerIconHeight and U90 Class24-05-2012 @ 13:37 
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Just wandering if people think that height matters in the U90 class and what the average height would be? How tall are the tallest people who are competitive at U90?

Only asking as I am 6'2" and this time last year I was 87kg and not very lean, but I didn't train at all as I was recovering from injury. I'm carrying a fair bit of bodyfat now so was just interested to hear peoples thoughts.
JCIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:40 
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Post Edited: 24.05.2012 @ 13:40 PM by JC
Pagan is 6ft+ and is very competitive in u90

Shane is 5ft 6"(ish) and is the best at u90

If you're strong, doesnt matter how tall you are
PAGANIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:41 
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I'm 5' 11 mate and I'm one of the taller u90k'ers. As with any weight class height has its pro's and con's. Longer limbs can make pressing harder and some of my competitors are virtually stood up for deadlifts from height but then again loading is easier and I can go on all the rides at the fairground...
RodgerIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:43 
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Post Edited: 24.05.2012 @ 13:43 PM by Rodger
I can think of only abouut 5 or so lads ive competed against at u90 who were taller than me and im just 5foot 9 and a bit. Ive often wondered if I should move to u105 Tongue

EDIT Pagan is one of the 5 I was thinking of Wink
RodgerIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:46 
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JC said:Pagan is 6ft+ and is very competitive in u90

Shane is 5ft 6"(ish) and is the best at u90

If you're strong, doesnt matter how tall you are


Paval must be over 6foot and won northern u90 last year

I alsso agree with what you said Happy

ps think shane may be getting a complex if you say he's just 5foot 6 Grin
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im 5'9 ish
GingyIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:47 
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I'm 6' and a lanky streak of piss at 90kg. The only other two buggers my height ish at Northerns (Ross and Pagan) needed to sweat their nads off to make the comp.

This is probably because they actually had some muscle. Unhappy
neilakaconanIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:48 
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6foot 1.
makes atlas stones and loading events abit easier yeah......
bryceIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:52 
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Im 6ft and crap. Read into that what you will.

King kenny was 6'1 and a mega mong. Read into that what you will.
JCIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:56 
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Re your height and u90...the only problem I can forsee at 6ft+ and trying to be u90 is trying to make weight

If you can make weight, if anything, being taller is normally an advantage (just look at how tall the best SM in the world are...)
bryceIcon...24-05-2012 @ 13:57 
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Rodger said:

ps think shane may be getting a complex if you say he's just 5foot 6 Grin


Will this complex be him strutting round thinking hes really tall?

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samevansIcon...24-05-2012 @ 14:00 
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tommy yule is pretty tall isn't he. i guess being u90 you wouldn't wanna be that much bigger than 6 at a push
RodgerIcon...24-05-2012 @ 14:10 
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bryce said:Im 6ft and crap. Read into that what you will.

King kenny was 6'1 and a mega mong. Read into that what you will.


think kenny probably still IS 6 foor 1 mate Happy
bryceIcon...24-05-2012 @ 14:14 
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Rodger said:
think kenny probably still IS 6 foor 1 mate Happy


LOL, I assumed that the marines have crushed him into a tiny killing machine. Grin
drewIcon...24-05-2012 @ 14:38 
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Rodger said:
Paval must be over 6foot and won northern u90 last year
I alsso agree with what you said Happy
ps think shane may be getting a complex if you say he's just 5foot 6 Grin


What's wrong with 5'6"

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