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Jonathan | ... | 16-10-2006 @ 16:29 | |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 858 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Sounds like a plan! I would opt for 4 events as any more in one day is tough going. I would suggest the venue as Markinch up here as they have everything that we would need. I like the team and individual scoring system ideas. I would also like to propose a rule for the picking of events. The rule is that one team/individual does not choose an event that they know the other team/individual is very unlikely/unable to do. This is in the name of good sportmanship. An example of what I mean is for instance with myself and Olly no deadlifting for reps at 250kg because that event would be a foregone conclussion. Lets face it, Olly is stronger than me in static lifts, but I have to use my strongman wiles and wits. May the best man/woman/team win!! Jonathan | ||
Cuddles | ... | 16-10-2006 @ 16:32 | |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Just kidding with you mate, we all know that 250kg for reps would be a Sugden only affair Aint that right Adam?? Im down with that though, after all, I havent picked up a strongman implement for ~2 years. But I think December would be too early, I also think Joni might be away, but im not too sure. I would prefer the new year if possible, maybe mid Jan, help us all blow the Christmas cobwebs away? | ||
Jonathan | ... | 16-10-2006 @ 17:44 | |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 858 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Sounds good to me I was chatting to Brian and he thinks that individual showdowns are the way to go. Plus each group has different strength levels I think that the events cannot be standardised across the board. What events are you going to propose. I think that I will choose farmers holds and the stones. Good solid events that favour lanky f**kers like myself! Jonathan | ||
Cuddles | ... | 16-10-2006 @ 17:57 | |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Or how about we do it like some of the proper comps. We pick two weights for every event. If you do 1 rep with the heavier weight, you place above the guy who does 20 with the lighter weight. That way, we all get to pick to go for the real heavy s**t, or the slightly lighter, more team friendly lighter weight. So, if we did log, we could have log for reps, two weights, 105kg and 90kg for example. That way we can all do the same events, and no one has to worry about bombing a weight. The point, as far as im concerned wasnt a me v jonathon comp, it was for a Sugden v Edinburgh comp. I'm more than happy for me to kick your arse while we're at it, but that wasnt meant to be the point. | ||
buzz | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 08:22 | |
Go ! go ! team strengthshop !!! Member 18, 5295 posts SQ 185, BP 130, DL 230545.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | I say keep it simple and just have the one weight, other than for Jo and Kathryn. As long as it is a weight that all can lift (theoretically) for at least 1 rep, then the placings and points will be distributed accordingly. Ok, so what events are we talking? Jono has proposed stones and farmers holds (both fine for all strength levels, and we thought to have the farmers weights at 110kg, but a high pickup - how does this sound to you guys?) What two events do you want to propose? | ||
Joni | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 09:24 | |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | if yu pick them up, why not walk with them while you are at it? Farmers holds doesnt sound like a proper event Medley? log? | ||
buzz | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 09:33 | |
Go ! go ! team strengthshop !!! Member 18, 5295 posts SQ 185, BP 130, DL 230545.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | What, do you think we would just make up events we think we would be good at? It's basically a car deadlift hold (without the car), which is an event commonly used in strongman. More for grip endurance than anything else. Log and medley sounds fine to me. What sort of medley are you proposing? | ||
Cuddles | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 13:15 | |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | I gotta be honest, I think farmers holds are pretty rubbish. Why not make it a walk for distance, you'll still be testing grip strength heavily. Plus to me, farmers walks are synonymous with strongman. Farmers holds are synonymous with BORING! | ||
Cuddles | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 13:17 | |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | And the medley should be something like a tyre flip and drag, or a tyre flip and duck walk, or a tyre flip, stone carry and drag. Basically, it should have a tyre flip in it. | ||
buzz | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 15:06 | |
Go ! go ! team strengthshop !!! Member 18, 5295 posts SQ 185, BP 130, DL 230545.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Fair stuff. So we're talking log, farmers walks, stones, and medly with a flip? Sounds good to me. Anyone want to suggest weights? Log for max weight? Farmers 100 or 110kg? stones 80, 100, 110, 120, 130, and 280kg tyre with some other stuff, or we could do yoke and flip? | ||
Cuddles | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 15:21 | |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | I think thats a good set of events mate. Those events ARE strongman in my eyes. I dont mind the weights, although a max event would be cool, so id quite like to see log for max. I'll let you guys decide the other weights, as long as there is nothing dangerously heavy then im game for anything. | ||
Jonathan | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 16:05 | |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 858 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Sounds good to me. I would have prefered farmers holds but hey, we can do the walks if you want. For the medley do you fancy a simple carry and flip. When I say carry I of course mean the yoke! 250kg for all competitors?? So: Log for max weight Carry and flip Farmers for maximum distance (95kg, so that everyone can pick them up) Stones, 80, 100, 110, 120, 130 to a 5ft platform. That sound ok? Jonathan | ||
buzz | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 16:20 | |
Go ! go ! team strengthshop !!! Member 18, 5295 posts SQ 185, BP 130, DL 230545.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Make the farmers 100kg no? Do you say 95 coz that's what weight the ones at markinch are? If the pick up is an issue we could raise them a bit? | ||
Jonathan | ... | 17-10-2006 @ 16:47 | |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 858 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Aye, they have 95kg bottles there, at least there were in March when I last used them. Otherwise we should just take our plate loaded farmers. 100kg is good for me, for max distance in 75seconds. Jonathan | ||
Joni | ... | 20-10-2006 @ 10:49 | |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | dates folks - End of january? and jonathan, just go f**king heavy! | ||