Odd Haugen. Still breaking world's records in grip competitions. Can still deadlift far more than I can. Owns The Training Hall in Southern California.
Despite what Romark says in the video, it isn't for everyone (without proper training or understanding, or even body type, it's not the greatest position to be applying full force from). But yes, when it's the right fit for someone, it's a little addictive.
At the international level, it's broken into 10k classes (I compete at 80k for instance). I wish I could remember how low they start and how high they go, but since I stay at the same weight all the time, little attention is paid to the the other categories. At national levels, sometimes it's broken down into simply light/middle/ and heavy categories. Light is usually 175 (pounds) and under.
From the other videos I have checked out it looks like some of the fittest and strongest competitors are at the lower weights. But at 65 Odd is very impressive in his weight class.
Indeed. I'm usually in the 80k class... unfortunately there aren't a lot of lighter wrestlers in the U.S. yet. Here's hoping there are more guys in my weight class soon.
I see where you're going here, and it highlights a case of what makes sense to the eyeballs versus getting your hands on the stick. Most folks, especially ones wider in the shoulders, seem to prefer outside grip, and there are some serious leverage advantages to outside grip (for instance, although you can't legally twist the stick past 90 degrees, you can pull on the ends like you're trying to turn a bicycle. Outside grip for the win, if you can picture it). Staggered grip. although it seems like a good idea (we thought the same thing initially), doesn't easily transfer to the dynamics of how the stick moves and the set up of the fighters.
Bodytribe still yet, there is uneven dynamics at play, whether my initial assessment was accurate or not. I agree a staggered grip would not be ideal, but it at least provides an impartial platform. How does the arbitrators decide which competitor is assigned which grip? Love the videos by the way. This one in particular.
Notice the colors on the competition boards, Red and Blue. Red gets first choice of hand positions in the first round. Then Blue in the second. If it goes three rounds, Blue pulls a colored ball out of a bag to decide, or, in the case of some meets (particularly the ones hosted by Odd Haugen) they toss a 6-sided die, equally colored blue and red to decided.
Just to further the mas wrestling trivia, in bigger comps, like international ones, we usually bring two pairs of shorts, or wear reversible shorts (red/blue, of course), to wear the same color as the side of the board you're on.
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3:26 senior citizen and scary af
Odd Haugen. Still breaking world's records in grip competitions. Can still deadlift far more than I can. Owns The Training Hall in Southern California.
That looks like rough fun.
Despite what Romark says in the video, it isn't for everyone (without proper training or understanding, or even body type, it's not the greatest position to be applying full force from). But yes, when it's the right fit for someone, it's a little addictive.
How many different weight classes are there? You mentioned you and Romark are some of the lightest competitors.
At the international level, it's broken into 10k classes (I compete at 80k for instance). I wish I could remember how low they start and how high they go, but since I stay at the same weight all the time, little attention is paid to the the other categories. At national levels, sometimes it's broken down into simply light/middle/ and heavy categories. Light is usually 175 (pounds) and under.
From the other videos I have checked out it looks like some of the fittest and strongest competitors are at the lower weights. But at 65 Odd is very impressive in his weight class.
There are some freaky athletic lightweight competitors.
Amazing.
Noish!
You're slowly working your way through my older videos, apparently. Makes ya wanna get a board, eh?
@@Bodytribechip Correct.
@7:18 look at that skinny 2nd strongest man in the world watching in the background
Are there weight classes?
Indeed. I'm usually in the 80k class... unfortunately there aren't a lot of lighter wrestlers in the U.S. yet. Here's hoping there are more guys in my weight class soon.
i would like to submit in the 68kg weight class if there is one 😁
I see an issue here. The person who has the inside grip is going to be favored. Why don't they stagger their grips?
I see where you're going here, and it highlights a case of what makes sense to the eyeballs versus getting your hands on the stick. Most folks, especially ones wider in the shoulders, seem to prefer outside grip, and there are some serious leverage advantages to outside grip (for instance, although you can't legally twist the stick past 90 degrees, you can pull on the ends like you're trying to turn a bicycle. Outside grip for the win, if you can picture it).
Staggered grip. although it seems like a good idea (we thought the same thing initially), doesn't easily transfer to the dynamics of how the stick moves and the set up of the fighters.
Bodytribe still yet, there is uneven dynamics at play, whether my initial assessment was accurate or not. I agree a staggered grip would not be ideal, but it at least provides an impartial platform. How does the arbitrators decide which competitor is assigned which grip? Love the videos by the way. This one in particular.
Notice the colors on the competition boards, Red and Blue. Red gets first choice of hand positions in the first round. Then Blue in the second. If it goes three rounds, Blue pulls a colored ball out of a bag to decide, or, in the case of some meets (particularly the ones hosted by Odd Haugen) they toss a 6-sided die, equally colored blue and red to decided.
Bodytribe gotcha, cool love you
Just to further the mas wrestling trivia, in bigger comps, like international ones, we usually bring two pairs of shorts, or wear reversible shorts (red/blue, of course), to wear the same color as the side of the board you're on.