Jedd Johnson Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Is it illegal contact with the body if the palm gets braced against the shoulder during a bend? -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 (edited) Although I am having a hard time visualizing what you mean, I think the rules say that contact with the upper body is permitted as long as it is above the pec line. The only way I could see the palm touching the shoulder is if you busted out with the Macarena dance in the middle of the bend. Edited December 4, 2004 by ClayEdgin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 if you busted out with the Macarena dance in the middle of the bend. F*cking hilarious bro.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I do something similar when I bend double UH, my thumbs contact shoulders and definitly increase my power, but according to the rules it is legal...Also use my pecs as a natural fulcrum with my palms.........as I pull down and flex it gives me some assistance.....Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Pat originally drafted the rules to allow for the upper body contact to help prevent injury. I think this is a valid consideration, but yes, additional leverage can be gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted December 5, 2004 Author Share Posted December 5, 2004 Thanks. Might have been better to say wrist than palm, Clay. Sorry for the mis-communication. Macarena - You're reading my mind. -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Hmm, Jedd and Macarena? Damned, can't get this thing out of my head. Argh, now it is in color. Ouch, now in dolby surround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octogen Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Perhaps Jedd can do the Macarena for us on the next Diesel video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkbone Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I just tried to touch my hand and my wrist to my shoulder and my shoulder popped. Maybe I'm missing something here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolf Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 (edited) EDIT: Asked for a clarification of the "above pec line" rule, but then realized the complete rules were stuck at the top of this forum. Woohoo! I'm not cheating. Rolle Edited January 2, 2005 by rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Loaf Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) if you busted out with the Macarena dance in the middle of the bend. ← A move worthy of public execution. And eternal damnation in hell. Edited January 8, 2005 by Meat Loaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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