twig Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Of course! We have to keep our strength up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Bring your entry fee, and BHSA membership fees on the day. Tea, coffee, and pop will be provided (plus the aforementioned cakes), if you want power drinks (which are a bit "emperer's new clothes", in my opinion) or anything special, bring your own. Just to highlight one thing, this comp is taking place in my home, so you WILL treat it with respect, any disrespect will not be tolerated. Oh, and I have cats, so if you're allergic. bring antihistamines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcx6pmw Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 As long as you don't have horses, I'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus1 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 i like cats,esp with tea and coffee make a nice change from cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Bring your entry fee, and BHSA membership fees on the day. Tea, coffee, and pop will be provided (plus the aforementioned cakes), if you want power drinks (which are a bit "emperer's new clothes", in my opinion) or anything special, bring your own.Just to highlight one thing, this comp is taking place in my home, so you WILL treat it with respect, any disrespect will not be tolerated. Oh, and I have cats, so if you're allergic. bring antihistamines. Cheers. One or two of you might be members already - just check the list in the BHSA thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 i like cats,esp with tea and coffee make a nice change from cake! New rule: No eating the cats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rockweasel Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Bring your entry fee, and BHSA membership fees on the day. Tea, coffee, and pop will be provided (plus the aforementioned cakes), if you want power drinks (which are a bit "emperer's new clothes", in my opinion) or anything special, bring your own.Just to highlight one thing, this comp is taking place in my home, so you WILL treat it with respect, any disrespect will not be tolerated. Oh, and I have cats, so if you're allergic. bring antihistamines. Is that the same as an anticatmine? (Just kiddin', 4 of our own) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 After discussion with Jason today, I've decided to change the bending machine to a weaver stick event, this is because my wrist is showing no sign of improving and I wouldn't be able to compete if we used the bending machine. I hope nobody finds this too much of an upset. Although I still think the bending machine is a good idea for an event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Savage Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 After discussion with Jason today, I've decided to change the bending machine to a weaver stick event, this is because my wrist is showing no sign of improving and I wouldn't be able to compete if we used the bending machine. I hope nobody finds this too much of an upset.Although I still think the bending machine is a good idea for an event. fine with me, didn't really do any bending anyways an weavers in the brits just wondering, is there any tropheys? an could you please pm me some directions - i dont know where in manchester you are? my brother is working an i dont drive so im gonna have to get the train down an then walk or get a bus or something, depends where you are. I think when ive been manchester before ive gone to piccadilly station, dont know if you're anywhere near there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 So who needs directions? And Maximus, are you ok to bring Gazza's blob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus1 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Yep no problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Good luck to all (especially my son ) tomorrow. Have fun, learn and do your best. Then enjoy the cakes! Neil - hope it's a blast! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 David: it will be, and I'll beat Jason, just not in the cake eating bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERTHPOWER Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 All the best everyone, have a great time. "BIG AL" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Indeed, strength to all, look forward to reading the reports/results!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 All the best to everyone @ Twig's today! Nail some PRs and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Kick ass lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Had a quick phone call from Jason, and he said he had a great time with everyone. He said Paul Savage lifted well, and won - well done Paul! Anyway I'll let Neil tell you all the info. Well done Neil on a succesful contest. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well done Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 well done Paul, looking forward to the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 well done Paul, looking forward to the results! Same here and nice to see Twig running a contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well, that’s that over, and I don’t know about everyone else, but I had FUN! All events except the medley are 3 attempts, rising bar, last man standing 1st event was grippers: we worked up through #1.5, #2, PDA 262, #2.5, RB210, #3, HG350 and # 3.5. All no set, although the 2.5, the 3 and the 262 were hose-clamped to CC width. 1st Paul S (#3) 2nd Fred (RB210) 3rd Twig (#2.5) 4th Maxwell (PDA 262) 5th Paul W (#2) 6th Jason (#1.5) Paul S still had loads left in the tank on grippers, I was happy to get the 2.5 but frustrated because I’ve got that 210 before (it’s my hardest 210; about a 2.9), Jason’s had that #2 in training as well, but it wasn’t there on the day. 2nd event: LGC vbar rising bar 1st Paul S 135Kg 2nd Jason 125Kg 3rd Fred and Paul W 120Kg 5th Maxwell 110Kg 6th Twig 80Kg P*ssed off with that, cos I’ve pulled over a hundred in training, but it’s results that count so… 3rd event: Rolling Thunder 1st Paul S 80Kg 2nd Jason, Maxwell and Fred 75Kg 5th Paul W and Twig 70Kg I was so damn close on 75 with my 3rd attempt, but as I locked out it spun out my hand, no controlled descent=no lift. 4th event: Weaver stick 1st Paul S and Fred 5Kg 3rd Jason and Maxwell 4.5Kg 5th Paul W 3Kg 6th Twig 2.5Kg Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I never DREAMED it would be like that! I’d never even seen a Weaver used before so I had no idea of how hard it was, I’ll definitely be using this again. Fred oh so nearly took this event from Paul, his lift was as close to being legal as it could be, it just missed by a fraction. 5th event: Pinch Loading medley, 6 objects to be lifted on to a platform 15” high (well, I say platform, it’s a sofa!) same hand to be used in order: 30lb blob (with 1Kg attached), 27lb concrete block (6” span), 20Kg scale weight, 39Kg kerbstone (5” by 36”; 2-hand pinch), 37.5Kg legacy blob, Blob. 1st Paul S 5 items in 9.61 seconds (he got the Blob up eventually but had to switch hands to do it so it wasn’t counted) 2nd Maxwell 5 in 11.16s 3rd Twig 5 in 12.31s 4th Paul W 5 in 15.59s 5th Fred 5 in 28.15s 6th Jason 3 in 5.66s Both Fred and Jason had terrible trouble with the kerbstone, it is a fearsome beastie to be sure, but I’m convinced it can be done 1-handed and will be working towards this goal. Results (I've used the old-style scoring st=ystem, cos I'm too tired to work out percentages) 1st Paul S 30 points 2nd Fred 21 points 3rd Maxwell 18 points 4th Jason 15 points 5th Paul W 13 points 6th Twig 12 points So my first grip comp’s over, and I came last! Oh well, there’s only one place to go from here, I’m just going to train like crazy and then go to the Peter Horne Memorial event, after all, I can’t do any worse that I did today, can I? Afterwards we had tea and cakes and just played with some grip toys, Paul S got the inch several times, but only while he had one of the globes braced with his free hand, he’s not that far though, he’ll get it soon. The big story is Fred and the Blob, this is the first time he’s even seen it, he hadn’t really even heard of it before and he got it to full deadlift, I’ve posted the video in my gallery and PM’d Jedd to see if it’ll get him on the list. Big Big thanks to Gazza for loaning it, and to Maxwell for bringing, Gazza, Mate, I told you he’d do it. Mark my words Fred and Paul S are people to watch, consider especially that Fred has only been gripping for 4 months, and most of that has only been grippers and powerball! Gallery vid's a bit off, try http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J8kYlYu88h4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Great job to everyone!!! Twig, you're right buddy there's only one way to go and I'm sure you'll be placing highly in no time. Paul, great win man, and some VERY good lifts. Fred, damn that's amazing!!! That looked to damn easy and you've never even seen it before! AMAZING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 welldone Paul. May i ask how new the RT handle is? 80kg is very nice if brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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