Too Tall Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Are spectators allowed? Love to come and see this one and if you need help loading the events or anything else let me know. Yes, I would love to have you down. I am sure that there will be plenty to do to help...thanks a million If I can get off work that weekend I will come for sure and would help any way i can. That would be cool...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 No word from Dave Thornton? Clay Edgin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I hope to see Brian Shaw joining the field too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) No word from Dave Thornton? Clay Edgin? Clay will be on vacation and Dave said that it might be a possibility. Edited February 10, 2009 by Too Tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I hope to see Brian Shaw joining the field too! I invited him. He seemed interested...but has to see what is going on with strongman first...which makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm leaving off confirming just yet.Confirm, we'll get you there!I've put in for a tax credit which might see me have some spare money for air fares and the the like.Damn, Bitch, you are killing me! You haven't put in for Tax Credits yet??? PM me! Nag nag. I HAVE put it in. It's present tense not future tense. I did so about 2-3 weeks ago and am still waiting for the nod. Do you know if they 'back pay' you? Because if they do ALL of 2007-2008 would be due. £2k+ I was told on the phone I can get £48.70+ a week. That's be great. Anything that can be done to get me there would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I should hear something back from Tex Henderson and Rich Williams today. Hopefully they will be game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Can I be the official photographer for this event Chad? Paul Knight, if you're driving to this event PM me please. Mighty Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Can I be the official photographer for this event Chad?Paul Knight, if you're driving to this event PM me please. Mighty Joe I'm pretty sure that I will fly Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Do you know if they 'back pay' you? Because if they do ALL of 2007-2008 would be due. £2k+ I was told on the phone I can get £48.70+ a week. That's be great.Theoretically it's possible, in reality not likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Whoa, this'll be awesome That's one crazy group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Here is the list of competitors so far: UPDATED 2-10-09 Wade Gillingham Jedd Johnson Paul Knight Rex Hubbard Steve Gardener Chris Rice Chad Woodall Andrew Durniat Big Wes Peart Aaron C. (AC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Played around with two more of the events tonight, neither of which I've either done seriously before (2" v-bar) or heavily (at all) for months (old RT handle). Let's just say it'd be an interesting competition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Any chance of you, Paul, and Morton going for a tripple cert of the mm7 ? that would be pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'd say no. Two reasons. I've the MM4, 5 and 6 first and secondly I'd rather win some cash and, if poss, the event than travel 5000+ miles to do a cert then make a hash of the competition. Check what doing (and failing) the 3.5 cert at the Euros did for me. With the medley as well... I'll be on my ass so not after either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Any chance of you, Paul, and Morton going for a tripple cert of the mm7 ? that would be pretty cool. the MM7 will be done before then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Chad, did you invite Laine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) I don't like the medley idea. If this event is kept in there it needs to be clearly defined ahead of time to be fair. Medley: 1. 2HP - wt TBA 2. 2-45’s Pinch 3. 6-10’s welded together 4. Blob 50 5. Fat Hex 50 6. 100# Anvil from top (about 4”) 7. Hub 45’s wide and narrow 8. 3-25’s 9. Inch DB 10. 2” DB - wt TBA 11. 3” DB - wt TBA 12. IM Apollon’s Axel - wt TBA 13. 7” IM Red Nails (one in the middle and one at the end) 14. Phone Book (vertical tear) 15. RT (it will be the new IM handle) – wt TBA 16. IM Little Big Horn on IM loading pin - wt TBA 17. Fat Bastard Bomb on IM loading pin – wt TBA You can go in any order you want...and mix it up. You will have 3 minutes. Most objects win. ****There will be 3 more TBA…but this will give you the idea. Also, there will not be anything in the medley that I cannot pick up on a good day…if this helps. ****Also, I will be using strongman scoring for the entire contest. I do like medleys but this line kind of scares me a little "Also, there will not be anything in the medley that I cannot pick up on a good day…if this helps." Chad So - No Chad - that doesn't really help much Edited February 10, 2009 by climber511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Chad, did you invite Laine? Yes I did...I have not heard back from him yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 1. 2HP - wt TBA ........................................................................ Probably no unless under 220 2. 2-45’s Pinch .......................................................................... Probably no unless I get alot stronger before then 3. 6-10’s welded together ............................................................ Yes! 4. Blob 50 ................................................................................ . depends, maybe no 5. Fat Hex 50 ............................................................................ I hear this ones harder than a Blob - probably no 6. 100# Anvil from top (about 4”) ................................................. defenitly no 7. Hub 45’s wide and narrow ........................................................ maybe - is this a double hub lift? or one than the other? 8. 3-25’s ................................................................................ .. should get this depending on the pates 9. Inch DB ................................................................................ hopefully come June 10. 2” DB - wt TBA ..................................................................... I would say its going to be a crazy weight, so no 11. 3” DB - wt TBA ..................................................................... same 12. IM Apollon’s Axel - wt TBA ...................................................... same 13. 7” IM Red Nails (one in the middle and one at the end) ................. waaaaay too easy in comparison to the other lifts - yes 14. Phone Book (vertical tear) ....................................................... yes 15. RT (it will be the new IM handle) – wt TBA ................................. again, prolly crazy weight, so no 16. IM Little Big Horn on IM loading pin - wt TBA ............................... same 17. Fat Bastard Bomb on IM loading pin – wt TBA .............................. same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Chad, Instead of having a 2HP as part of the medley, how about having a 1HP on the same device, and require that the lifter make the lift with each hand to get credit for the event? 1HP is much more about pure pinch strength than 2HP. You can't turn it into a wrist-event like with 2HP (which sort of defeats the original purpose, I think). It would make things interesting for sure. Maybe 90 pounds as the weight? Or even 100? Just trying to avoid boring overlap with the other events of the contest. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Chad,Instead of having a 2HP as part of the medley, how about having a 1HP on the same device, and require that the lifter make the lift with each hand to get credit for the event? 1HP is much more about pure pinch strength than 2HP. You can't turn it into a wrist-event like with 2HP (which sort of defeats the original purpose, I think). It would make things interesting for sure. Maybe 90 pounds as the weight? Or even 100? Just trying to avoid boring overlap with the other events of the contest. -Rex good point - sounds good to me - leaning more towards 90 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Chad,Instead of having a 2HP as part of the medley, how about having a 1HP on the same device, and require that the lifter make the lift with each hand to get credit for the event? 1HP is much more about pure pinch strength than 2HP. You can't turn it into a wrist-event like with 2HP (which sort of defeats the original purpose, I think). It would make things interesting for sure. Maybe 90 pounds as the weight? Or even 100? Just trying to avoid boring overlap with the other events of the contest. -Rex good point - sounds good to me - leaning more towards 90 though You have something like 16 weeks to train for this comp...PLENTY of time to bring up your weak points...CASH is on the line...you guys can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I do like medleys but this line kind of scares me a little blush.gif "Also, there will not be anything in the medley that I cannot pick up on a good day…if this helps." Chad So - No Chad - that doesn't really help much. Chris you have GEEZER POWER and you do well in Medleys...the MEDLEY will be VERY HEAVY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Chad, who's puting up all this cash? Yourself? Sponsor(s)? Mighty Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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