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| Samthepigman |  | world's strongest man | 17-12-2013 @ 20:14 |
 See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | As world's has started thought I'd make a thread, we all know the end result but watching it is the best part :-) 1st qual thought the standard was quite poor on some of the events, overhead and deadlift to be specific. Also, the Loading medley seemed very light! Even lighter than the loading medley at the brits u90! Lol 2nd qualifier (Hungary) was good to watch, 3 things stood out for me, firstly end halls strict pressing on the viking press, bit stupid thant he stricted every rep and didn't win but impressive non the less. 2nd was the small lad (118kg) finishing 3rd, for his size he was unreal! Smallest athlete to qual for world's? And finally, when mike Burke was asked if he could win world's, he said no, it's nice to see a realistic outlook Thoughts? | ||
| SteBennett | | ... | 17-12-2013 @ 21:39 |
Average hamstring at best Member 4663, 588 posts | i think ed halls mobility seems to have improved also?! maybe the quality of the Australian comp was lacking due to jet lag? I tried training a few days after arriving in new Zealand and struggled with my usual warm up! | ||
| General_ill | | ... | 17-12-2013 @ 21:56 |
 3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Eddie looked the best I've seen him on yoke, although think he may have given up to early on the Viking Press | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 17-12-2013 @ 22:55 |
 9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | I thought tonight's outside the top 4 or so was pretty poor also. Vast contrast to europes tomorrow which also only offers 3 qualifying spots. Remember Burke trains with Brian so knows exactly what he is up against | ||
| billynomates | | ... | 17-12-2013 @ 23:24 |
Member 4923, 1795 posts | Nick Best and Warrick Brant each had pretty nasty looking falls and were lucky not to get badly hurt. Pounstone said that was his first win since 2010 which I found surprising. Havent seen the Atlas stone to the shoulder before, wasnt a great event tho imo. | ||
| Motorbiker | | ... | 17-12-2013 @ 23:28 |
 Member 4115, 1247 posts SQ 195, BP 140, DL 220555.0 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | I just watched them both back to back on demand 5. Link to tonights if people missed it. http://www.channel5.com/shows/worlds-strongest-man-2013/episod... The quality seemed a lot higher at the Hungary comp. Especially the ridiculous repping of the Viking press. I thought Eddie safely had it then Burke and that small guy got even more. And Burke made that Rock loading look so easy at the end. Was crazy. | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 17-12-2013 @ 23:33 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | Even though he won, I thought poundstone looked pretty shot, mentally and physically. I can see why he never took up his place at wsm. | ||
| josh_ains | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 01:15 |
 Member 786, 2077 posts SQ 262, BP 155, DL 300717.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq | WILLSAN said:Even though he won, I thought poundstone looked pretty shot, mentally and physically. I can see why he never took up his place at wsm. he'd just been on a pretty long flight shortly before that popped a bicep in a comp he'd sacrificed 4 month + for and has nothing to show for it but a another long term issue , Id say he did well to turn up never mind win it comfortably lol | ||
| Samthepigman | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 07:49 |
See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | I thought the stone to the shoulder wasn't judged very well, not that I know much about that event but alot of the reps only looked like it was to the top of their chest rather than shoulder, nick best especially | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 07:58 |
 never too old Member 637, 760 posts | Samthepigman said:I thought the stone to the shoulder wasn't judged very well, not that I know much about that event but alot of the reps only looked like it was to the top of their chest rather than shoulder, nick best especially Looked like Nick got some special dispensation. Either due to injury or mobility. Either way, I don't think it was particularly fair. | ||
| DomRedshaw | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 08:37 |
 Uk limbo dancing champion Member 2666, 6551 posts SQ 202, BP 170, DL 255627.0 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | terryhollands said:I thought tonight's outside the top 4 or so was pretty poor also. Vast contrast to europes tomorrow which also only offers 3 qualifying spots. Remember Burke trains with Brian so knows exactly what he is up against i thought the overall competition was poor in both comps really. well not exactly poor i just expected it to be higher standard for wsm quals when u look at the likes of euros where over half the field are wsm finalists. always enjoy watching ed and looks stronger/better every time. | ||
| beza | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 10:30 |
I hit a pb today with a chest infection Member 3283, 1921 posts | DomRedshaw said: i thought the overall competition was poor in both comps really. well not exactly poor i just expected it to be higher standard for wsm quals when u look at the likes of euros where over half the field are wsm finalists. always enjoy watching ed and looks stronger/better every time. Agree completely. Bjorne Solvang was brilliant though I thought, he could go far. The event with the implement toss (whatever it was) was funny, Mike Burke didn't even look like he was trying! I know he had a massive height advantage but still. Ed hall and a few others looked like they would have done better if they took a step forward, they looked to much under it. | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 10:42 |
 the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | FitEx was crap, Hungary was much better. Really enjoyed it! | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 10:45 |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | beza said: Bjorne Solvang was brilliant though I thought, he could go far. At 5'10"? | ||
| beza | | ... | 18-12-2013 @ 11:38 |
I hit a pb today with a chest infection Member 3283, 1921 posts | mikex101 said: At 5'10"? Thing of beauty isn't it? | ||
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