Interesting and highly civil debate about the Jerk in Strongman

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FAT_SAM		...	18-10-2012 @ 08:54
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 335 1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq	davycummings said: This is a good point i guess. I cant jerk well, so dont mind if they drop it, none of the current records are jerked anyway, so it would make no difference to that. If I was poosed with the choice of dropping jerks, or allowing sumo, i would be dropping the jerk in a heartbeat I'd allow sumo. No major DL record in PL is sumo anyway, with the exception of Ed Coan's of course.

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	18-10-2012 @ 11:29
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22063 posts	I've said this before - press/jerk from behind neck is a TERRIBLE strongman TEST. OK to watch though.

PaulSavage		...	18-10-2012 @ 12:52
Member 2775, 6927 posts	At the end of the day there's technique involved in every event, if we didn't allow things that make it easier we all look like t**ts. I think sumo should be allowed from standard height simply because it's a deadlift technique used in powerlifting, why only allow half of the legal techniques if your gonna take an event from another sport? I certainly think it would be more interesting for joe bloggs to watch with there being more than one technique used.

paddymc1986		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:10
dieting is not the way to go Member 1539, 5526 posts SQ 330, BP 230, DL 350 910.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq	i don't have a problem with jerking in strongman i think it looks cool tbh

Rico		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:17
Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260 595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq	FAT_SAM said: I'd allow sumo. No major DL record in PL is sumo anyway, with the exception of Ed Coan's of course. Four out of six world records (IPF) are sumo pullers.

force10		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:36
Drugs cheat Member 3860, 630 posts SQ 335, BP 210, DL 330 875.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	I cant see sumo realy being used in strongman as it only realy suits the smaller lifters and its not realy the best way to deadlift but id rather see it than seing the bad form hitching like someone having a spacker attack. Jurking on OH press well it does look the more gracefull way to do it, and im sure the only people who moan about it are the ones that cant do it and get beaten by them that can, the same with the no hitching and no straps on deadlift, you only moan because you cant do it without.

WILLSAN		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:43
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225 495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	For me, adding more rules to strongman (and any sport really) pretty much always seems like a bad idea. Weight goes from a to b in the fastest time, most reps, weight etc. when people start getting failed reps for a dip in the knees it just gets confusing for the average spectator. If athletes can't be bothered to work on things like flexibility, technique and timing more fool them, they will be beaten by those that do!


shanejer		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:45
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	They allowed sumo deadlifts at Europes u90kg

JC		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:57
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	WILLSAN said:If athletes can't be bothered to work on things like flexibility, technique and timing more fool them, they will be beaten by those that do! Thats a load of s**te, and you know it

Ben_F		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:58
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350 855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	WILLSAN said:For me, adding more rules to strongman (and any sport really) pretty much always seems like a bad idea. Weight goes from a to b in the fastest time, most reps, weight etc. when people start getting failed reps for a dip in the knees it just gets confusing for the average spectator. If athletes can't be bothered to work on things like flexibility, technique and timing more fool them, they will be beaten by those that do! This! Should logs lifts off the head be allowed again like the good old days?

shanejer		...	18-10-2012 @ 13:59
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	JC said: Thats a load of s**te, and you know it Didn't you hit a axle PB this year with some technique work as apposed to the previous year where you could strict press your push press ?

Ben_F		...	18-10-2012 @ 14:00
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350 855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	JC said: WILLSAN said:If athletes can't be bothered to work on things like flexibility, technique and timing more fool them, they will be beaten by those that do! Thats a load of s**te, and you know it Okay, so they won't "always be beaten"... but if I am beaten by someone with better techinque it is faitr enough!

Ben_F		...	18-10-2012 @ 14:00
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350 855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	shanejer said:They allowed sumo deadlifts at Europes u90kg Did anyone utilse it and how did they do in the event?

JC		...	18-10-2012 @ 14:01
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	Ben_F said: Okay, so they won't "always be beaten"... but if I am beaten by someone with better techinque it is faitr enough! I was talking about the "cant be bothered bit" more so.... Shane - I have always used PP and strict...I've never done any specific technique work...no!

Ben_F		...	18-10-2012 @ 14:03
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350 855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	One of the great things about strongman comps of course is they are not satnadardised... one of the main concerns is fair and consistent reffing, and the fewer rules the better the chances of that happening.

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