Weighing in for comps

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MarkClegg		...	21-02-2012 @ 09:00
knock knock !! who's there ?? OLD SCHOOL SUGDEN Member 212, 11439 posts SQ 325, BP 212.5, DL 370 907.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	I wonder why Olympic Sports don`t follow the same rule .. Every Olympic Sport has an on the day weigh-in . I guess if you introduced a day before weigh-in everyone would just go down a division.

JohnMarsden		...	21-02-2012 @ 09:12
Champion of Under The Radar 105 Member 805, 5301 posts SQ 325, BP 202.5, DL 335 862.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	I think they should do weighins before, during and after the compeition to make sure no one has gone over the 105kg limit

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	21-02-2012 @ 09:59
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22057 posts	It amazes me how many people are on the limit. Where are all the people who weigh 104, 103, 102, 101, 100, 99,...?

thosebananas		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:02
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Wayne_Cowdrey said:It amazes me how many people are on the limit. Where are all the people who weigh 104, 103, 102, 101, 100, 99,...? Entering U90 comps.

davycummings		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:03
he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291 727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Wayne_Cowdrey said:It amazes me how many people are on the limit. Where are all the people who weigh 104, 103, 102, 101, 100, 99,...? Eating their way up to 110 in order to cut to 105, or cutting for the 90s

George_Winston		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:06
The Crossfit KingPin Member 941, 1810 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 285 645.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Wayne_Cowdrey said:It amazes me how many people are on the limit. Where are all the people who weigh 104, 103, 102, 101, 100, 99,...? why does that amaze you? being any less than 105 is a disadvantage, why would you want to give away a few kgs?

Simon_T		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:28
wales Member 1058, 5361 posts SQ 220, BP 140, DL 294 654.0 kgs @ 106kgs UnEq	Olympics - same day weigh in. Powerlifting - same day weigh in. Both mainly anaerobic. MMA - day before weigh in Boxing - day before weigh in. Both mainly aerobic. Strongman, in my opinion should be same day weigh in, it's not a mainly aerobic sport, the longest you'll work for is normally 75s then you'll have a good rest. If you struggle to make the weight maybe you shouldn't be in that weight category. The argument that the worlds do it so should we is quite weak, again my opinion, for a start the worlds are hit and miss wether they go ahead or not and what difference does it make the strongest 105 will win Britains/UK's and he'd have plenty of chance to bulk up in prep for a day before weigh in. The Welsh and Scottish are same day, it's only the English that have changed the system and this obviously suits some people more than others. then when the Welsh and Scottish travel to Britains/UK's they've got to go a day earlier for the day before weigh otherwise they're at a dis-advantage from the start.


Wayne_Cowdrey		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:34
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22057 posts	George_Winston said: why does that amaze you? being any less than 105 is a disadvantage, why would you want to give away a few kgs? I suppose it depends how seriously you take it.

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:35
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22057 posts	Simon_T said: If you struggle to make the weight maybe you shouldn't be in that weight category. ^^^This!!

hixxy1985		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:56
www.grahamhicks.co.uk Member 994, 9594 posts SQ 330, BP 250, DL 405 985.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq	Wayne_Cowdrey said: ^^^This!! so a 91kg guy should compete against a 105kg guy and a 106kg guy should compete against a 180kg guy ?? sounds fair.

Simon_T		...	21-02-2012 @ 10:58
wales Member 1058, 5361 posts SQ 220, BP 140, DL 294 654.0 kgs @ 106kgs UnEq	hixxy1985 said: so a 91kg guy should compete against a 105kg guy and a 106kg guy should compete against a 180kg guy ?? sounds fair. Those guys wouldn't struggle to make the weight.

JC		...	21-02-2012 @ 11:03
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	JohnMarsden said:I think they should do weighins before, during and after the compeition to make sure no one has gone over the 105kg limit Marsbar, you come out with some st, but this is ridiculous I agree that people like Robbo & Hixx who require day before weigh in are absolute cts. BAN their arses I say!

sexymikehowarth		...	21-02-2012 @ 11:11
Full mask or nasal and chin strap? Member 3254, 2485 posts	It is bo***cks but there's nothing that will be done about it Any comments that it is safer are pretty laughable when we look at other sports weigh ins as appose to the game of strongman The day before weigh in allows bigger lifts on the day by bigger guys which in turn helps put on a better show, and that's what it's all about... Even if the weigh ons were on the day like the I set 90kg lads then people would still cut weight to compete against the lighter guys... That is done in most sports so is understandable

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	21-02-2012 @ 11:12
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22057 posts	I'd happily compete against a 180kg guy. As long as the events are vaguely doable for me I don't care who's in the comp!

Rob_Bush		...	21-02-2012 @ 11:13
Member 1323, 449 posts SQ 270, BP 210, DL 320 800.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	For what it's worth, my opinion is that a weight category event should have lifters who have made weight on 'that' day competing in it. As a heavier competitor, I have put on a fair bit of weight from a Saturday morning to a Sunday lunchtime by drastically increasing calorie and liquid intake. With regard to Open category lifting... if a 20st lifter is up against a 30st lifter the strongest, fittest, fastest, most efficient of the two will win - simple as that. Again, just my opinion, but a 99kg lifter head to head with a 104kg lifter doesn't suggest an unfair advantage at all to me. I would be more interested in height, reach, speed and fitness over a not massively significant 5kg bodyweight. I refer back to a 20st man against a 30st stone man here just to reinforce how 5kg is neither here or there.

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