Ultimate UK Strongest Man 2011
| PeteHodgson |  | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 08:50 |
 Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Great final. Much better to watch than the heats. | ||
| martinb | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 08:53 |
 Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | You could see much more in the final eds inexperience on events. Shows how at the top level, being f**king strong is what really makes the difference. Imo they got the weight of the squat and shield wrong, a shield carry shouldn't be won with 30m, just let them take it off a barrel, so much more impressive to watch. | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 08:56 |
 Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | martinb said:You could see much more in the final eds inexperience on events. Shows how at the top level, being f**king strong is what really makes the difference. Imo they got the weight of the squat and shield wrong, a shield carry shouldn't be won with 30m, just let them take it off a barrel, so much more impressive to watch. i have to agree, the squat was far too heavy. 5 guys no repping out of 8 is not good to watch, means theres less footage and we have to watch the full intros again at the start of the show to fill an hour lol the shield was a strange one. The handles/sort of grooves were very high up, making it harder to pick up and harder to hold, which is probably the reason rich just grabbed them and walked backwards | ||
| martinb | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 09:00 |
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | I did love the way ed tried the old stumpy trick of using a wrist strap to hold on to on the shield, but was immediately told no | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 09:59 |
 9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | I also enjoyed it more than the heats! Thought it was a good show! Agree with the comments with regards the shield and squat! Although I think the shield it was more the size of it than the weight. Having so many guys getting zero on the squat kind of f**ks the points up! Ed was impressive and solid on all the events! Felt really bad for Paul Carter on the axle! Is it just me or does everyone feel the comp should have had a deadlift somewhere in it? | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 10:02 |
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | terryhollands said:I also enjoyed it more than the heats! Thought it was a good show! Agree with the comments with regards the shield and squat! Although I think the shield it was more the size of it than the weight. Having so many guys getting zero on the squat kind of f**ks the points up! Ed was impressive and solid on all the events! Felt really bad for Paul Carter on the axle! Is it just me or does everyone feel the comp should have had a deadlift somewhere in it? agreed terry, it doesnt feel like a strongman comp without a deadlift. The heats had deadlift hold, which in my modest opinion, is a poor event for spectators, and although different made it two holds (crucifix) in the heats. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 10:04 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | It was a shame for Carter on the Axle, silly rule IMO. Ken was on fire, even though I knew the results, I thought he looked like he was gonna win it. Could he have won if it he got a better result on the shield I wonder? A deadlift event would have been good Terry, but at the end of the day, the 16 strongest guys in the UK were there and had a great battle.  | ||
| martinb | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 10:07 |
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | terryhollands said:Is it just me or does everyone feel the comp should have had a deadlift somewhere in it? oh yeah, there wasn't a deadlift in the whole thing you are right about the shield it was more the fact that they couldn't get their arms round it | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 10:08 |
9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | PeteHodgson said: A deadlift event would have been good Terry, but at the end of the day, the 16 strongest guys in the UK were there and had a great battle. I know! I don't fall into that! I thought it was a good showcase of some good up and coming British Strongmen! We definitely have a great crop of youngsters with ed, Ken, Rich, Jack etc! The UK's is good experience for guys getting used to the TV and the multiple days of competition | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 10:10 |
9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | martinb said: you are right about the shield it was more the fact that they couldn't get their arms round it and when they did lift it like Rob Drennan did the shield was just sitting on your legs the whole time | ||
| JC | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 10:44 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | the shield was poorly made, meaning the guys could hold it, as you normally would with a shield. Hence, seeing guys toddle backwards for 15m....not great TV I thought Ken came across very well indeed on the TV....articulate and very humble. I also though Glenn was much much better in his presenting skills for the final...loved his enthusiasm for the events | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 12:13 |
 Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | JC said:I thought Ken came across very well indeed on the TV....articulate and very humble. Thank you sir! | ||
| martinb | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 12:17 |
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Ken, why didn't you do the shield like Ed? Just asking as that event pretty much cost you it didn't it? Not saying you should have won it, but you certainly could have! | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 12:30 |
Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | I was out before Ed mate, so didn't think to do it that way. It probably did cost me tbh, that and missing the 165kg axle. | ||
| Rodger | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 13:07 |
 salad dodger *missing* Member 1805, 10367 posts SQ 215, BP 121, DL 240576.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Just finished watching it this afternoon - well done to Ed and to Ken. Top quality final! One thing I will say is how the how hard the stones look not sure if it was the heightsg or the run ins or a combination but was surprised how many struggle lapping the 160k stone. I guess it was down to fatigue after the rest of the final. | ||
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