Knee wraps - would you allow them in RAW powerlifting?

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Joni		Knee wraps - would you allow them in RAW powerlifting?	21-08-2007 @ 11:32
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 21.08.2007 @ 12:23 PM Ok, lets get a snap poll on the subject! Would you allow knee wraps in RAW powerlifting? Currently allowed: singlet, belt, wrist wraps. But no knee wraps. I guess knee wraps do in fact add a lot of squatting power, but have a clear injury prevention role as well (though i would think tightly wrapped knee wraps probably cause more rather than less injuries?). I also think knee wraps in raw pl would boost participant numbers, thats at least what you often hear from lifters. So my vote would be: yes.

Icepick		...	21-08-2007 @ 11:44
still a cock Member 55, 1213 posts SQ 50, BP 25, DL 55 130.0 kgs @ 0.1kgs UnEq	I would vote no because you really can pimp up your wraps to help give you tons of support. If they allowed knee sleeves, then yes I might do some uneqquiped comps because there is nothing as good as turning up to the gym with just a belt and getting on with training without having to worry about kit. Also I don't subscribe to the whole more people will do raw if there was knee wraps, if the uneqquiped was more popular with international champonships then yes you might get numbers but as it is now, it is very small and the ambitious lifters will go where the competition is and that is in eqquiped lifting. or maybe some us guys dont go raw because we dont want to expose what we can do without our beloved suit and shirt, lol

IainKendrick		...	21-08-2007 @ 11:45
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	My vote would be no, but I am not avidly against them and would compete using wraps if that was BWLA's and BDFPA's interpretation of unequipped lifting.

IainKendrick		...	21-08-2007 @ 11:47
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	I'd agree with Icepick it would'nt boost numbers. Although unequipped numbers are low lets hope they improve I am one ambitious unequipped lifter

Rick		...	21-08-2007 @ 11:54
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Definitely in favour of allowing sleeves eg rehbands. Wraps - well, yes, people get something out of them when they're screaming tight, but then we all get quite a bit out of our belts on squats too. So why not? I'm less certain on this one, but I think on balance yes. I do think there's a clear line between wraps/belt and suits/shirts.

little_a		...	21-08-2007 @ 12:18
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	Raw lifting is a myth. The only way to squat raw is to squat naked, and which idiots do you see doing that? How many high jumpers do you hear about complaining that pole vaulting doesnt count because it's not raw, and they have a big stick. They dont. They're two different disciplines, and should be respected as such IMO. Horses for courses and all that

Rob		...	21-08-2007 @ 12:21
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	I would be in favour of knee sleeves, in fact one American federation has recently approved the use of them in its RAW competitions - it might even be the IPF arm, but I can't remember for sure. I wouldn't agree with knee wraps - they give too much too a lift and are far more beneficial to smaller lifters because of the length restrictions. Personally I don't think the added safety value is in the same league as a belt either.


Joni		...	21-08-2007 @ 12:25
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	if knee sleeves would be allowed, how quickly would Titan, Inzer and Metal come up with a really f**king strong sleeve which takes 3 people to pull on

Icepick		...	21-08-2007 @ 12:37
still a cock Member 55, 1213 posts SQ 50, BP 25, DL 55 130.0 kgs @ 0.1kgs UnEq	also sorry Iain mate but you know what I meant Originally posted by Joni... if knee sleeves would be allowed, how quickly would Titan, Inzer and Metal come up with a really f**king strong sleeve which takes 3 people to pull on Haha I was looking at a thread at pl watch where too many people were getting carried away with this sort of thinking, It is really easy to solve, only allow registered sleeves that has been approved by ipf.

little_a		...	21-08-2007 @ 13:13
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	Originally posted by Joni... if knee sleeves would be allowed, how quickly would Titan, Inzer and Metal come up with a really fking strong sleeve which takes 3 people to pull on** Or 1 Joe Bullock

Thing		...	21-08-2007 @ 13:56
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	i would have to say no in my opinon a belt and wrist raps is all that is needed.

Alex		...	21-08-2007 @ 14:51
Picca Boo Member 16, 1204 posts SQ 140, BP 130, DL 200 470.0 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq	No and belts shouldn't either.

Hayden		...	21-08-2007 @ 14:51
memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220 552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq	Nope. There will always be a way of getting around the rules if anything is allowed to be worn on the knees. Even if they only allow IPF approved knee sleeves people will just buy very tight ones.

Rob		...	21-08-2007 @ 15:10
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	Post Edited: 21.08.2007 @ 15:12 PM Come on dude, tight knee sleeves are going to be about as useful as a tight singlet. Alex - you and Tokar should start your own RAW pyjamas only fed - no chalk, that's cheating. Those squat shoes add a bit as well, might as well get rid of them!!

Fazc		...	21-08-2007 @ 15:47
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts	Post Edited: 21.08.2007 @ 16:05 PM Definitely not. Depending on the person, it can help greatly. Personally knee-wraps give me a flat increase of 20kg or so instantly. Back when my max was 225kg, I tried wraps for a brief period and made 240 with ease. As for knee safety, I don't buy that either. Knee strength/safety comes from training.

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