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| Joni |  | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 17:06 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | it was one of the best and the worst comps ever. never mind the negatives, thay have most been said and were clear from the start. but the positives, wow guys, what an experience! I am sucker for challenges, and managing to survive 8 hour strongman comp in gruelling relentless heat with heavy events is something to be proud of. A priviledge, and will remember this forever. Thanks  I also loved the camraderieship of guys helping eachother when down, sharing food and drinks, trumping up the mood and so on. It was horrible for the spectators (meaning the friends and family) but the quote of the day has to be "we are doing what we love, strongman, with a great bunch of guys - what is there to be upset about". But that is of course not the point. Massive thanks to craig, rob and ash, plus the couple loaders, you guys worked so hard, felt sorry for you  I know the bottom is not all that important to many, but it is for me. Therefore i am claiming 16th out of 18 because i survived this f**ker to the end! Personally, i messed up my squat and conans wheel, but am overall happy. I didnt place last in a single event, and beat a bunch of guys in couple of the events, especially medley and then stones (though because of the rule of penalising trying, i guess i was stupid not to give up straight after the third stone because i think i lost few points on that). | ||
| JohnMarsden | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 17:41 |
 Champion of Under The Radar 105 Member 805, 5301 posts SQ 325, BP 202.5, DL 335862.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Post Edited: 27.06.2010 @ 17:48 PM by JohnMarsden Really enjoyed yesterdays comp, it was a very hot and long day, good to see everyone giving it there allYoke/Farmers/Tyre Medley Yoke felt quick, farmers felt quicker if not a little light, got to the tyre did 2 flips and had to fight for the 3rd and dropped it, managed to get it over the second time, Not sure of placing but was low down due to last flip of tyre taking ages Viking Press Not really the best event for me but managed to get 10 or 12 reps I think finished mid table and was a pb by 3 or 5 reps depending on what I actually did Squat Frame This was surposed to be 180 upto 300 but was changed to 260ish for reps, everyone was ok with it so just got on with it, started off slow and got to about 6 and thought this is pretty heavy did abit of sceaming and finished with 12, came in top 4 or 5 I think Conans Struggled abit with the pickup and took about 3 or 4 steps backwards, finally got my balance and got going with it, think I did just over 2 and a half turns which is a turn more than in training so happy with that, came in the top half I think Deadlift Opened on 280kg this felt ok, went for 300kg which was easy enough and equaled my best on an axel, went for 320kg and this was a struggle but went up ok, went for 330kg and wouldnt come off the floor, came in the top half again Overhead Medley Went for the two man log first, felt unsteady on my feat but pressed it easily enough, second log went up good, went for the dumbell next which also went up easy enough felt ligher than the 65kg it was surposed to be, went for the sleep next which must have been 70 or 80kg at most and was very easy, had a little time left for the apollons but felt that f**ked I wouldnt even get it to my waist. Finished in the top half Stones Was always going to be a bad event for me due to the high platforms and me being a short arse, went for the first stone which wouldnt go up and dropped it, thought then this was going to turn out really bad for me, went for it again and got it on easily, got the next two comfortably enough and the 4th was abit short of the top of the platform Felt absolutely spent by the end it, big thanks to Craig and his team who worked there socks off all day, it is a thankless task putting on a comp and its always easier to criticize than give praise, I hope Craig continues to put on comps and isnt put off by peoples winging, perhaps those people should pull there finger out, come along and watch and help out at comps Some things could have gone better for me yesterday but im not going to make any excuses, it is what it is and I did the best I could and thats all that maters, what does matter is that I finally beat JC Just remembered I finished 9th and qualified for UKS | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 18:06 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | What did everyone weigh in at, out of interest? Did anyone have trouble? | ||
| hixxy1985 | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 18:17 |
 www.grahamhicks.co.uk Member 994, 9594 posts SQ 330, BP 250, DL 405985.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq | MrSmall said:What did everyone weigh in at, out of interest? Did anyone have trouble? lol | ||
| JohnMarsden | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 18:18 |
Champion of Under The Radar 105 Member 805, 5301 posts SQ 325, BP 202.5, DL 335862.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | MrSmall said:What did everyone weigh in at, out of interest? Did anyone have trouble? Does it really matter? | ||
| Madcowdrey | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 18:19 |
 SUGDEN SUCKS! Which is why i am here... Member 370, 1520 posts SQ 285, BP 185, DL 302.5772.5 kgs @ 94kgs Eq | Joni said:it was one of the best and the worst comps ever. never mind the negatives, thay have most been said and were clear from the start. but the positives, wow guys, what an experience! I am sucker for challenges, and managing to survive 8 hour strongman comp in gruelling relentless heat with heavy events is something to be proud of. A priviledge, and will remember this forever. Thanks I also loved the camraderieship of guys helping eachother when down, sharing food and drinks, trumping up the mood and so on. It was horrible for the spectators (meaning the friends and family) but the quote of the day has to be "we are doing what we love, strongman, with a great bunch of guys - what is there to be upset about". could not have said it better myself.. This comp was not perfect but it brought together a group of guys from all over the country to do what we love doing. we all had to dig deeper than ever before to try and finish the day. we were pushed to our limits and beyond.. it was a massive test of charactor... i was proud to compete against such a guttsy and determind buch of strongmen.. i truly beleve that this country will produce at least 8 world class 105s in the next 5 years.. | ||
| Boar | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 18:26 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25597 posts Administrator | JohnMarsden said: Does it really matter? smalls is saying in a roundabout way .... if they were having trouble making 105 on those particular scales ,then they will have been well on their way to 110kg but your right , it doesnt matter now ..but it may have mattered then | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 18:36 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Doesn't matter, but the thread is called "gossip" But since all the guys had such a great day and noone disappointed, awesome! | ||
| stainless | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 20:05 |
Big fan of TWI Member 761, 425 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 260645.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq | JohnMarsden said: Does it really matter? Are you having a laugh? Does it matter what weight competitors are at a weight restricted competition?  It might matter if you pulled out because you didn't make the weight only to find out later that neither did other competitors. If this is too difficult a concept for people to grasp then i suggest in future that you ditch the scales and just let anyone that looks 105kgs...ish enter. Will pissing and moaning change this years outcome? No. Will discussion maybe improve future events? You would hope so. | ||
| Tony | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 20:07 |
 Is partial to the odd bender. Member 6, 10239 posts SQ 280, BP 192.5, DL 317.5790.0 kgs @ 102kgs Eq | Will discussion maybe improve future events? You would hope so. History would lay waste to your hope. | ||
| Joni | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 20:12 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 27.06.2010 @ 20:14 PM by Joni regarding the weigh in:i propose that we just organise CALIBRATED scales from somewhere for this kind of comps if none are available. - there are several such scales up and down the country, for instance ben calibrated his before the northern 105s - powerlifting feds have them, because they take their weight classes seriously, we can borrow them - or just get one shared for these comps and get it shifted up and down the country when needed. | ||
| Carl | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 20:14 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Out of interest, how do u go about calibrating scales | ||
| Joni | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 20:15 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | Carl said:Out of interest, how do u go about calibrating scales several ways, some are sold as accurate and already calibrated, but since we are lifters, the best way is to use calibrated weight plates for your normal "argos style" scales so get some calibrated powerlifting or weightlifting plates and check that 100 is actually 100 etc. | ||
| stainless | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 20:23 |
Big fan of TWI Member 761, 425 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 260645.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq | Tony said: History would lay waste to your hope. I just looked up cynic in the dictionary to find that my face has been replaced with yours. | ||
| adamkeep | | ... | 27-06-2010 @ 22:56 |
 a dork Member 1023, 846 posts | Carl said:Out of interest, how do u go about calibrating scales I've got some buddies that work in a PMEL shop (Precision measuring equipment laboratory) and they calibrate scales, torque wrenches, even rulers and stuff like that. A scale I am told is calibrated off of a standard weight which in the PMEL community is "the kilogram"! Yes there is one weight out there, in France actually, that everyone bases their weight on. It is calibrated down to the atom to be a certain weight. We in the Air Force have replicas that we base our calibrated scales on. It's a pretty cool system actually. Anyhow...maybe someone can find a friend in that field that can do it for you guys. | ||
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