Swinging and a playmate

[Roark]

On Nov 28, 1912 in England at a 'Rally For The

Strong' Monte Saldo became the first Britisher

to swing more than bodyweight, swinging 150 lbs

at a bodyweight of 140. He accomplished this by

his idea of back-loading the rear end of the dumbell

heavier than the front. This method, according to

W.J. Lowry "has the effect of shortening the radius

of the swing which, instead of describing a semi-

circular movement from the ground to arm's length

overhead, actually, with the aid of a bent elbow, a

raised shoulder of the lifting arm, a strong lean

backwards and partly to the opposite side, converts

the swing into an almost straight 'snatch' movement."

[Guest Luke Reimer]

I always love your history blurbs, Joe, but this time, more than enough information here. Anne Nicole Smith's interest in the subject of our forum? That's pretty lame. I really didn't want to know.

[Roark]

Luke,

Ouch!

But you're right. I deleted it.