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USAWA Grip Championships in KS - Feb 11, 2017


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2017 USAWA GRIP Championships

Lifts:
Pinch grip (front hang allowed)
Deadlift – Fulton dumbbell (2-inch bar), one arm
Deadlift, middle fingers
Hack lift – Fulton bar (2-inch bar)

Meet Date: Feb 11th, 2017, 1–5 PM

Location: Dino Gym, 1126 Eden Road, Abilene, KS 67410

Sanction: United States All-Round Weightlifting Association. Individual USAWA membership is required. (Membership is $25 a year.)

Rules: USAWA General Rules and Scoring Apply. http://usawa.com/rule-book/

Meet Director: Al Myers

Weigh-ins: 12 -1 PM the day of the meet.

Divisions: Juniors, Women, Masters, and Open

Awards: None

Entry Fee: None – but please give advance notice if attending (amyers@usawa.com)

web site: http://usawa.com/grip-championships-11/

This will be a DRUG TESTED event.

Below is an image from the 2016 USAWA Grip Championships
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Glad to see you posted this, Ruth!  I used to post details of the USAWA comps here, but there never seems to be much interest...weird, since this is a grip forum.:blink 

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3 hours ago, bencrush said:

Glad to see you posted this, Ruth!  I used to post details of the USAWA comps here, but there never seems to be much interest...weird, since this is a grip forum.:blink 

Ditto Ruth. :)

Ben...there's no real telling what will get the attention it deserves.  

I've seen people put up interesting posts, or detailed trip reports and get almost no response.  

I've pretty much approached posting with the attitude that we who are here today, are in Gripsport's still humble beginnings.

Taking the time to write about and save these events for posterity...will lend Grip a richer history down the road.

It's not much in the payoff department, but there is still the personal satisfaction of contributing to broader view.

@Eric Roussin has practically carried Gripsport for an entire nation, with very little recognition beyond his own personal accomplishments.  

Yet he continues on for the love of the sport.

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Part of the reason for lack of interest may be the naming of the events,and people's lack of interest to look them up in the rule book.   The terms don't really mean anything to most people, for instance. 

Just to give an example, I'll type in bold what first comes to my head on these events.

Pinch grip (front hang allowed) - front hang - no clue what that means
Deadlift – Fulton dumbbell (2-inch bar), one arm - what's a Fulton bar - do I have to buy more equipment to train on?
Deadlift, middle fingers - I will never train this, for fear of injury.
Hack lift – Fulton bar (2-inch bar)  - 2 events in the same comp with the same equipment?

Now, to understand each lift all one needs to do is look in the rule book, but I can tell you without a doubt, most people are too lazy to do this simple step.  It's an inconvenience, and they won't take the time.  If the descriptions were put in detail below below the event, it would be a lot easier.

If I remember correctly, a Fulton Bar is basically an Axle that is shorter, perhaps?  So the 2nd event is a One Arm Axle Deadlift, and the last one is a 2 hand deadlift with the bar behind the lifter, I think.

I like to put up video demos, as well, for my contests, so people can see them in action.  Every little bit helps.  Hopefully you can get some more people from the gripboard to join up.  Never heard a bad word about these comps.  Best of luck to all.

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OK...so I'll post the rules below to make it easier for those interested. Note that there are few lifts that are inherently dangerous. Dr. Dan Wagman who taught at the Univ. of CO told us about that in class and an example might be a lift that requires poor biomechanics such as the stiff-leg deadlift. Otherwise, as he explained, in non-contact sports injuries only occur due to one, or a combination of, three reasons:

1. Doing too much too soon (you think you can lift 200, but you can actually only lift 175)

2. Using poor technique

3. Being overtrained

So you don’t really need to worry about the middle-finger deadlift holding more potential for injury than any other lift...if you train it right.

I competed with Dan back in Sept. and at the end of the meet he did a middle-finger lift with 260 pounds, both left and right...and held it for like a 5-count. Check out image...now the rules...

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Pinch Grip

The setup for this lift requires two metal plates joined together with smooth surfaces facing outward. A bar may be placed between the plates to hold them together, and should be long enough to add plates to it. Front hang or back hang is allowed to the loading of the center bar. Collars should be used on this bar. The lifter’s fingers must not touch any added plates. The width of the two plates joined together must be between 2 1⁄4 inches and 2 1⁄2 inches. The lifter will straddle the weight, with the weight being placed in front of the lifter. Width of feet placement is optional, but the feet must be parallel and in line with the torso. Feet must not move during the lift, but the heels and toes may rise. The lifter will then grip the plates with both hands on the top of both plates. The palms of the hands must be facing the lifter. The lift begins at the lifter’s discretion. The weight must be lifted to a point where the lifter’s legs are straight and the body upright. Once the weight is motionless, an official will give a command to lower the weight.

Deadlift – Fulton dumbbell (2-inch bar), one arm: You do a deadlift with a 2-inch dumbbell and get to choose which arm to use....

The rules of the Deadlift – One Arm apply except the dumbbell used must have a handle of 2” in diameter. No knurling is allowed on the handle. The maximum diameter of the plates used is 18 inches....

Deadlift – One Arm

Only one arm is used to perform this lift. The lift begins at the lifter’s discretion. The bar may be lifted in the front, as in a regular deadlift, or the lifter may straddle the bar. The feet must be parallel and in line with the torso. The bar is gripped in the center by any grip. Hook gripping is allowed. Testing the balance of the bar prior to the start of the lift is acceptable. The lifting hand must not change position on the bar once the lift has begun. The non-lifting hand may be braced against the legs or body during the lift, but must be removed upon completion of the lift.

Deadlift-Middle finger...that should be self-explanatory.

Hack Lift

The rules of the Deadlift apply except that the bar will be placed on the platform behind the lifter, and will be lifted behind the lifter. Any grip may be used. The bar may touch the calves and the rear of the upper legs as it rises. Should it bind against the upper legs, the bar may be stopped momentarily while a hip adjustment is made. The bar must not be lowered during the adjustment. [Same rules just a Fulton bar, which is a 2" thick bar...named after grip monster Kevin Fulton from Nebraska].

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Sounds like fun, thanks for explaining the rules. I was scratching my head thinking how to perform these lifts

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Sounds fun.  Unique events.

What is the point of allowing a hook grip? 

Also, risk/reward on middle finger DL.  I understand if you train it sensibly the risk of injury is contained.  But then during a competition you would also need to reign it in.  But what is the benefit of training and displaying a big middle finger DL?

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On 12/22/2016 at 9:49 AM, jchapman said:

What is the point of allowing a hook grip? 

Also, risk/reward on middle finger DL.  I understand if you train it sensibly the risk of injury is contained.  But then during a competition you would also need to reign it in.  But what is the benefit of training and displaying a big middle finger DL?

1.  What is the point of allowing a hook grip? 
In this sport, there are hundreds of lifts and if you do not agree with one like using the hook grip, you do a different lift. (e.g. instead of doing the one hand deadlift, you can do the one hand thumbless deadlift).  I understand because I don't agree with using a belt, wraps or straps.   However I do like using a hook grip doing the 1-hand DL or 1-hand hack lift.  it feels great pulling 175% of my bwt. which I could not do otherwise.

2.  Also, risk/reward on middle finger DL.  I understand if you train it sensibly the risk of injury is contained.  But then during a competition you would also need to reign it in.  But what is the benefit of training and displaying a big middle finger DL?

The benefit is the same for every lift—being a BEAST!  I like finger lifts but the person who should really answer this question is Timo Lauttamus. 

Juha Harju has posted his videos:  Timo "van Damme" Lauttamus Smashed Mckinless´s Wr”

He just posted “Hardest BLOB lift” featuring Timo:  York50 One finger + Thumb Lift Left and Right

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1999 - 2017 results

 

2017 USAWA Nat'l Grip Championships, Abilene KS

1.  Chad Ullom   2. Dan Wagman  3. LaVerne Myers

(Women's) 1.  RJ Jackson - 2. Emily Burchett - 3. Tressa Brooner
middle finger DL, 1h 2" bar db DL, pinch, 1h 2" bar hack lift

http://usawa.com/grip-championships-12/

 

2016 USAWA Nat'l Grip Championships, Abilene KS

1.  Laverne Myers   2. Ben Edwards   3.  Dave Glasgow

(Women's) 1. Emily Burchett - 2. Mary McConnaughey - 3. Tressa Brooner

DL – Inch DB 1h; Curl – Wrist; DL – db 1h; DL – Fingers, Middle; DL – Reeves

http://usawa.com/grip-championships-9/

 

2015 USAWA Nat'l Grip Championships, Abilene KS

1.  Laverne Myers   2. Kyle Jones   3.  Ben Edwards

(Women's) 1.  Mary McConnaughey

Finger Lift – Index, Right; Finger Lift – Index, Left; DL – 2” Bar 1h; Bearhug;

; 2V-Bar dl – 2 Bars,

http://usawa.com/grip-championships-7/

 

2014 USAWA Nat'l Grip Championships, Abilene KS

1. Dan Wagman  2. LaVerne Myers  3. Dave Glasgow

(Women's) 1. RJ Jackson

db walk, middle finger lift, 1h dl, 2 Fulton db DL

http://www.usawa.com/grip-championships-6/

 

2013 USAWA Nat'l Grip Championships, Abilene KS

1.  Troy Goetsch  2.  Dan Wagman   3.  LaVerne Myers

(Women's) 1. RJ Jackson

Pinch Grip, Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2, One Hand, Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciav Grip

http://www.usawa.com/grip-championships-4/

 

2012 USAWA Nat'l Grip Championships, Abilene KS

1.  Al Myers  2.  LaVerne Myers   3.  Chad Ullom

(Women's) 1. Felecia Simms

Db walk, DL–Fulton db 1-h, DL–fingers Index, DL–no thumb 1-h,  V-Bar DL – 2 Bars, 2

http://www.usawa.com/grip-championships-2/

 

2011 USAWA Nat'l Grip Championships, Abilene KS

1. Al Myers   2. Ben Edwards   3. Dave Glasgow

(Women's) 1. Felecia Simms

V-Bar, 2 1h;  Pinch; DL – Fingers, Middle;  DL – Fulton , Ciav Grip;  DL – 3 Bar

http://www.usawa.com/national-grip-championships-2/

 

2010 USAWA Dino Gym Grip Challenge, Abilene KS

1. Andrew Durniat  2.  Larry Traub  3. Ben Edwards

(Women's) none

V-Bar 1h  2”; DL – No Thumb 1h; DL – 2 “ db; DL – Fingers, Little; Weaver Stick – Fwd

http://www.usawa.com/dino-gym-grip-challenge/

 

2005 IAWA Open Massachusetts Grip Championships

1. Barry Anderson (GB) - 2. Joe Ciavattone - 3. Dave Boyden

(Women's) none

 

2003 USAWA Super Grip Challenge

1. Matt Graham – 2. John Jaeschke – 3. Chris Jaeschke

(Women's)  1. Andrea Paul - 2. Sara Jaeschke - 3. Mary McConnaughey

COC, 1h Ciav dl, rollling thunder, pinch, oh dL, farmers

http://web.archive.org/web/200311270...supergrip.html

 

2002 USAWA Super Grip Challenge

1. Matt Graham – 2. Kevin Fulton – 3. Chris Jaeschke

(Women's) 1. Sara Jaeschke - 2. Mary McConnaughey

COC, rect fix, 2" dl OH, pinch, dl-1h-2.5" db, goerner stroll

http://web.archive.org/web/200312082...supergrip.html

 

2001 USAWA Super Grip Challenge

1. Matt Graham – 2. Kevin Fulton – 3. Matt Kucera

(Women's) 1. Tressa Brooner - Lakowsky   2. Mary McConnaughey

COC, 1h dl thumbless, Rec fix, oh dl 2" bar

http://web.archive.org/web/20021102112547/http://www.usawa.com/2001supergrip.html

 

2000 USAWA Super Grip Challenge

(Heavyweight class) 1. Kevin Fulton – 2. Jason Keen - 3. Joe Garcia

(Middleweight class) 1. Doug Fulton - 2. Josh Pemberton - 3. Matt Kucera

(Women's) none

COC, wheel hub pinch, 1h dl thumbless, fulton dl oh, pinch

http://web.archive.org/web/20020212131310/http://www.usawa.com/2000supergrip.html

 

1999 USAWA Super Grip Challenge

1. Kevin Fulton – 2. Joe Garcia - 3. Elijah Kuceia

(Women's) none

rec fix 2" bar, pinch, hub rh, hub lh, fulton rh dl, Fulton lh dl, COC rh, COC lh

http://web.archive.org/web/20020212150642/http://www.usawa.com/99grip.html

 

Chad Ullom 2017, 1st place

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