Knee wraps - would you allow them in RAW powerlifting?

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Rick		...	21-08-2007 @ 19:06
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Ah, you kids with your healthy knees .
Fatpete		...	21-08-2007 @ 19:51
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17900 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300 827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq	Originally posted by Thing... i would have to say no in my opinon a belt and wrist raps is all that is needed. I would have to say yes. If you allow wrist wraps and a belt, and for that matter, lifting shoes, how can you not allow knee wraps. All or nothing, middle ground is for girls
Baz		...	22-08-2007 @ 19:46
Weak training is still training. Member 63, 260 posts SQ 135, BP 110, DL 195 440.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq	No, the idea of raw to me conjures up images of something primeval where man first tried to lift something heavy. For me its being as close to that as possible. Alex - you and Tokar should start your own RAW pyjamas only fed I'd join!! but i LOVE the chalk!! its not cheating in my eyes cause a cave man could have used dried mud.
Cuddles		...	23-08-2007 @ 11:32
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280 620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator	Supports yeah, wraps no. I think they can have a genuinely positive effect on knee health. I also cant see why wrist supports are allowed and not knee supports, although having said that if you allow knee supports the same argument would surely allow elbow supports, and surely that is just the start of a slippery slope. Having said that, nearly every other sport that I know of allows supports, and that includes individual athletic sports where the emphasis is not on skill but rather physical ability. Athletics being an obvious answer.... Also, arent knee supports allowed in the world of the lemonfresh lifter? you dont see lots of moaning in those circles that they help lift more. Well maybe you do but ive not seen them.
nico		...	23-08-2007 @ 11:39
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1582 posts	I've just started using wraps and I have to see if/when I do a powerlifting comp it will be raw but with the regret of not being able to put something on my knees. I'd happily exchange wrist wraps for knee sleeves.

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