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| MJG |  | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 08:07 |
 Member 5560, 769 posts | Post Edited: 18.07.2016 @ 08:11 AM by MJG cowie said:Luke Stoltman now appears to be IN Great news if true. The question would be is he in because one of the GB lads is injured or are we taking 6 guys? Or is he just going as a reserve? It's definitely happening around the 15th of August and the athletes seem to know when and exactly what the events will be. Just nothing is getting leaked to us! EDIT - I've just found this over on Iron Mind - So, some details have emerged in the last few weeks. We know it's in Botswana, from August 13-20. The rumored final events are the following: -Frame carry -Circus barbell press -Kettlebell throw -Max deadlift -Plane pull -Atlas stones I wish they would shake the final up a bit. | ||
| Nimble | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 08:23 |
 woefully weak Member 4748, 1513 posts SQ 157, BP 133, DL 260550.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq | MJG said: I've just found this over on Iron Mind - So, some details have emerged in the last few weeks. We know it's in Botswana, from August 13-20. The rumored final events are the following: -Frame carry -Circus barbell press -Kettlebell throw -Max deadlift -Plane pull -Atlas stones I wish they would shake the final up a bit. Yep. Disappointed with kettlebell throw (don't think it's really a "strength" event) and max deadlift (two already this year!) -Frame carry Loz, Shaw, Thor -Circus barbell press Hall, Radz, ? -Kettlebell throw Thor, Shaw -Max deadlift Hall, Shaw -Plane pull Shaw, Hollands, Thor -Atlas stones Shaw, Thor, Hall Looks like Shaw will have this wrapped up. | ||
| MJG | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 09:09 |
Member 5560, 769 posts | Nimble said: Yep. Disappointed with kettlebell throw (don't think it's really a "strength" event) and max deadlift (two already this year!) -Frame carry Loz, Shaw, Thor -Circus barbell press Hall, Radz, ? -Kettlebell throw Thor, Shaw -Max deadlift Hall, Shaw -Plane pull Shaw, Hollands, Thor -Atlas stones Shaw, Thor, Hall Looks like Shaw will have this wrapped up. Not sure about that. Thor could beat him on Frame, Stones, Kettle bell and Truck pull. Eddie could win if he can beat Shaw on stones and gets a few people between himself and Shaw/Thor in the overhead. | ||
| Robbo91 |  | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 09:15 |
Doesn't like tall people very much. Member 5708, 391 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 275730.0 kgs @ 137.5kgs UnEq | MJG said: Not sure about that. Thor could beat him on Frame, Stones, Kettle bell and Truck pull. Eddie could win if he can beat Shaw on stones and gets a few people between himself and Shaw/Thor in the overhead. It depends if it's for reps or a medley like recent years. Shaw cleans very well and at lighter weights will probably beat a lot of people despite not being a great presser. | ||
| blinki | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 10:09 |
Member 5256, 54 posts | With those events Eddie should be top 3. Probably third but if he does ok on the frame, gets a few get between him and Thor/Shaw on deadlift and/or press then Thor and Shaw do fairly even on the other events, it's quite open | ||
| PaulSavage | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 10:21 |
Member 2775, 6927 posts | If the barbell is reps ed could possibly win if he does well on Kettlewell throw. I've never seen him lose grip on anything as far as I can think of so he should be 1-2 on frame then and Shaw has always done bad at it. Might be hard to get back points. | ||
| luki | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 11:52 |
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Never seen circus barbell. Is it a barbell with metal balls on the end like dumbbell? | ||
| KevC86 | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 12:12 |
 Member 5141, 4466 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | PaulSavage said:If the barbell is reps ed could possibly win if he does well on Kettlewell throw. I've never seen him lose grip on anything as far as I can think of so he should be 1-2 on frame then and Shaw has always done bad at it. Might be hard to get back points. Frame will almost certainly allow straps, they did in america and at Europes, so grip wont be a factor. And as much as i like Ed i cant see him getting top 2 in a moving event against Thor, Shaw and quite possibly Loz and Hollands. | ||
| drex50 | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 13:35 |
 It's a moonface era now. Member 5901, 956 posts | KevC86 said: Frame will almost certainly allow straps, they did in america and at Europes, so grip wont be a factor. And as much as i like Ed i cant see him getting top 2 in a moving event against Thor, Shaw and quite possibly Loz and Hollands. WSM never use straps on frame carry In my opinion Edd need to be 10-15 kilos down to be competitive in moving events, but he migth surpise just like he did with deadlift record. I think Shaw will win it comfortable, very good events for him, max dead, kettlebell, heavy plane pull. He has no bad event here. | ||
| The_Lone_Wolf | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 13:42 |
 I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 3008 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | drex50 said: WSM never use straps on frame carry In my opinion Edd need to be 10-15 kilos down to be competitive in moving events, but he migth surpise just like he did with deadlift record. I think Shaw will win it comfortable, very good events for him, max dead, kettlebell, heavy plane pull. He has no bad event here. I agree RE Brian. He can consistently pick up good points and event wins in all of these events listed. | ||
| MJG | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 14:18 |
Member 5560, 769 posts | The_Lone_Wolf said: I agree RE Brian. He can consistently pick up good points and event wins in all of these events listed. But would the same not apply to Thor? | ||
| scruffmcbuff | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 14:38 |
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq | MJG said: But would the same not apply to Thor? valid point but watching his truck pull last year he seemed to struggle and safe to say he wont beat baby shaw on deadlift. That all sounds very negative but i still believe he has a very very good chance of a podium finish. | ||
| MJG | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 14:46 |
Member 5560, 769 posts | scruffmcbuff said: valid point but watching his truck pull last year he seemed to struggle and safe to say he wont beat baby shaw on deadlift. That all sounds very negative but i still believe he has a very very good chance of a podium finish. That still puts him in with a chance of winning 3 events - Frame, Kettlebell thow and Atlas stones. | ||
| scruffmcbuff | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 14:47 |
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq | MJG said: That still puts him in with a chance of winning 3 events - Frame, Kettlebell thow and Atlas stones. Very true, I didnt consider that. Maybe this year it might be close enough points wise that the athletes actually battle out on the stones like they used to! | ||
| Benvie | | ... | 18-07-2016 @ 14:56 |
 embarrasingly poor bench Member 2684, 4043 posts SQ 240, BP 135, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | MJG said: Great news if true. The question would be is he in because one of the GB lads is injured or are we taking 6 guys? Or is he just going as a reserve? He's definitely not a reserve this time. Dunno about whether it's instead of another brit or if 6 will go. | ||
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