Knee wraps = Equipped or Unequipped

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Mike_Neale		Knee wraps = Equipped or Unequipped	15-02-2012 @ 12:36
Member 2276, 514 posts SQ 240, BP 195, DL 260 695.0 kgs @ 79kgs UnEq	what is everybodies opinion ? is it written in stone on here already ? if a squat is performed with just knee wraps and a belt, are you still classed as unequipped or not ? am i right in assuming that a deadlift performed with a belt and straps is classed as equipped ? just seen some things in peoples gym videos and then the powerlifting league stats that have confused, my poor little brain.

spam_up		...	15-02-2012 @ 12:39
Glorious spam Member 1563, 3961 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 260 570.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	I'd say Raw - nothing Unequipped - belt (straps and belt - unequipped with straps) Equipped - suits, bench shirt, wraps.

danbaseley		...	15-02-2012 @ 12:40
A member for 10 years and still no mouldy peanuts Member 1252, 4481 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 215 485.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 15.02.2012 @ 12:44 PM by danbaseley Equipped - they add to the weight that can be lifted in a way that is not done merely to avoid injury a la belt and wrist wraps. Having said that, everyone (other than Mark Clegg and his weighlifitng brethren) seems to add a fair bit of weight to squats, deads and OH presses with a belt. If they're not allowed at the Raw Unity Meet and they automatically place you in the single ply category of the IPA I think it can be taken as read they are not a raw lifting device. Lets not get Wayne Cowdrey started on this... As for straps, they are the sole preserve of strongman (where geared lifting is quite often allowed in the squat and especially the deadlift). No powerlifting federation allows straps for deadlifts.

samevans		...	15-02-2012 @ 12:40
just got PM'd Member 1945, 685 posts	i thought unequipped was just was no knee wraps. unequipped still included a belt, and straps were never allowed in powerlifting. in regards to the league I'm not sure if its so strict.

BigMacca		...	15-02-2012 @ 12:43
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Hello Mike, Basically most sensible folk use the following Unequipped = Belt and wrist wraps (not straps) only for all 3 big lifts Equipped = Belt, Squat Suit, knee wraps and wrist wraps for squat, Belt Bench Shirt and wrist wraps for bench and Belt, Deadlift suit and wrist wraps (not straps) for deadlift Using knee wraps is generally considered equipped, but some feds class using knee wraps only as 'Raw' lifting. Strongman = It's up to the comp organiser as to what they allow The charts on here are supposed to be completely unequipped lifts for the unequipped totals, but a lot of people are counting knee wrapped squats, elbow sleeved benches and strapped up deadlifts (I'm guessing that they don't feel 'equipped' as they aren't using suits) Simples eh?

deleted2_20210523		...	15-02-2012 @ 12:45
Member 2606, 11453 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215 502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq	deleted

dan302		...	15-02-2012 @ 12:47
i shy away from hard work Member 549, 2761 posts SQ 250, BP 132.5, DL 282.5 665.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	kirkynick said:I lift butt naked. Does that make me 'beyond raw'? Cool? Or simply demented? considering its about -20 where you live id say brave


samevans		...	15-02-2012 @ 12:47
just got PM'd Member 1945, 685 posts	on the chart here it seems more like suited or not suited i recon as Macca has said

JonA81		...	15-02-2012 @ 13:22
Member 2216, 2243 posts	BigMacca said: Equipped = Belt, Squat Suit, knee wraps and wrist wraps for squat, Belt Bench Shirt and wrist wraps for bench and Belt, Deadlift suit and wrist wraps (not straps) for deadlift Wrist wraps on deadlifts? How does that help?

Rodger		...	15-02-2012 @ 13:25
salad dodger missing Member 1805, 10367 posts SQ 215, BP 121, DL 240 576.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	JonA81 said: Wrist wraps on deadlifts? How does that help? Not sure however Ive seen people (myself included) use them on farmers walks. However I dont know why...

shanejer		...	15-02-2012 @ 13:26
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	Depends what you use it for and also what fed! Some feds allow wraps as uneq ... I squat wraps and deadlift in straps but I ain't putting eq for that! Ifs how I lift and track progress .. If i put eq may aswell put my shirted bench and suited deadlift but I hardly do those !

bryce		...	15-02-2012 @ 13:33
Juice loose aboot this hoose Member 1401, 3962 posts SQ 160, BP 107.5, DL 210 477.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq	Rodger said: JonA81 said: Wrist wraps on deadlifts? How does that help? Not sure however Ive seen people (myself included) use them on farmers walks. However I dont know why... The idea is that you cant fully open your hand with tight wraps on, which is true but I find it just makes my grip worse.

Rodger		...	15-02-2012 @ 13:35
salad dodger missing Member 1805, 10367 posts SQ 215, BP 121, DL 240 576.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 15.02.2012 @ 13:36 PM by Rodger To be fair the numbers under my photo, although very mediocore for a 94kg male, 185kg squat was in knee sleaves. My 105kg bench was in elbow sleaves. Deadlift was strapless and belt although I used to list my PB deadlift as 260 that was with straps so reduced it. Clear as mud? EDIT the 250 dead was in a Santa Suit.......

shanejer		...	15-02-2012 @ 13:37
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	Rodger said:To be fair the numbers under my photo, although very mediocore for a 94kg male, 185kg squat was in knee sleaves. My 105kg bench was in elbow sleaves. Deadlift was strapless and belt although I used to list my PB deadlift as 260 that was with straps so reduced it. Clear as mud? Who honestly gives a s**t it's to track progress if you constantly deadlift in straps why take them off to get aproval to change your sugden number

deleted2_20210523		...	15-02-2012 @ 13:40
Member 2606, 11453 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215 502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq	deleted

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