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little_a		Weighing in for comps	03-08-2010 @ 15:21
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14379 posts	Loads of chat about pretty much every other aspect of various disciplines of strength sports on here, but one (often overlooked) subject is weighing in. What do you all feel about this? To some it can be comp winning, to others simply a footnote detail. Most of us who have competed have had to endure the dreaded scales. Is it fair? Crooked? Vital? Unessecary? Sexy or just plain daft? What would you change about this? Just never crops up does it?

EDCLARKE		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:36
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260 560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	evil necessity imo , i wish i did'nt have to do it but i'd rather have to weigh in than have to compete against a 25 stone monster!

Joni		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:38
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	i like it! i like the process of getting ready, dialling it in, all of it! thats why its disappointing if the scales are just some argos scales 2-3kg off! powerlifters seem to do it right, have their f**king digital high tech scales ready, and a guy with a clipboard. Clipboard is a necessity!

JC		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:39
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	I f**kING hate it New plan................NEVER do it again

Carl		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:39
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5 673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator	f**king right clipboard carl is the number 1 weigher inner at strength tec

hixxy1985		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:41
www.grahamhicks.co.uk Member 994, 9594 posts SQ 330, BP 250, DL 405 985.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq	Joni said:i like it! i like the process of getting ready, dialling it in, all of it! thats why its disappointing if the scales are just some argos scales 2-3kg off! powerlifters seem to do it right, have their f**king digital high tech scales ready, and a guy with a clipboard. Clipboard is a necessity! fully agreed - adds to the exitement

thosebananas		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:49
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	weigh ins should be minutes before the competition starts imo!

WILLSAN		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:49
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16708 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225 495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	Carl said:clipboard carl is the number 1 weigher inner at strength tec I heard a rumor his scales are out by at least 3kg.

Joni		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:52
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	i also love the trash talk about dialling it in, and seeing all the guys s**tting themselves bfore getting on the scales lol!

martinb		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:54
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	thosebananas said:weigh ins should be minutes before the competition starts imo! agreed, weight limit comps should be for people who are that weight! day before weigh ins only started cause boxers were dehydrating to make weight, then getting their brains scrambles cause the layer of fluid around the brain was diminished I say, if you want to take that risk, then get your brain scrambled, a bit of personal responsibility! There is no reason to do it in strongman, other than, they do it at worlds. It doesn't make any sense at all

thosebananas		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:57
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	martinb said: agreed, weight limit comps should be for people who are that weight! day before weigh ins only started cause boxers were dehydrating to make weight, then getting their brains scrambles cause the layer of fluid around the brain was diminished I say, if you want to take that risk, then get your brain scrambled, a bit of personal responsibility! There is no reason to do it in strongman, other than, they do it at worlds. It doesn't make any sense at all x2. its a U105 or U90 or whatever comp... not a "I was U105kg 4 hours or a day ago.. but im now 115kg. Its like a bloke dressing up as a girl and turning up to a girls only comp for the gender check a day before, p[assing that and then turning up the next day with full beard etc ready to go, knowing nothing can be said as he was passed as a girl the day before.

Joni		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:59
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	guys, have you been reading the UKs 105 thread, thats where the discussion about this has already been raging for pages, and all your argumensts have been adressed. And besides, banana, what the f**k does this have to do with you mate, or are you planning to drop 30% of your bodyweight?

Martin_Jones		...	03-08-2010 @ 15:59
Member 566, 813 posts SQ 280, BP 175, DL 340 795.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	martinb said: agreed, weight limit comps should be for people who are that weight! day before weigh ins only started cause boxers were dehydrating to make weight, then getting their brains scrambles cause the layer of fluid around the brain was diminished I say, if you want to take that risk, then get your brain scrambled, a bit of personal responsibility! There is no reason to do it in strongman, other than, they do it at worlds. It doesn't make any sense at all That's all well and good mate, but just remember that we will never be consistantly up with the rest of the World if guys are not heavier come comp day. If we except that then there should be no issue. Just look back to Saddler's time, he was weighin in more on comp day, internationals of course.

thosebananas		...	03-08-2010 @ 16:00
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Joni said:guys, have you been reading the UKs 105 thread, thats where the discussion about this has already been raging for pages, and all your argumensts have been adressed. And besides, banana, what the f**k does this have to do with you mate, or are you planning to drop 30% of your bodyweight? So i can't have an opinion?

thosebananas		...	03-08-2010 @ 16:02
Trophy Hunter Member 743, 3329 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Martin_Jones said: That's all well and good mate, but just remember that we will never be consistantly up with the rest of the World if guys are not heavier come comp day. If we except that then there should be no issue. Just look back to Saddler's time, he was weighin in more on comp day, internationals of course. i agree that to compete internationally, we will probably have to adopt the same rules etc but therefore it really isnt a U105/U90 comp, its a who can dehydrate best comp. scrap the weight limits and be strongmen

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