darthsith19 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) So I am an arm wrestling champion at my school. Instead of being known for being a star football player or track runner, I am known for my arm wrestling abilities. This junior named David, who is about 70 lbs. heavier than I am, beat me. I know that I didn't use back pressure,. because I was overconfident (he had told me prior to the match that he thought I was going to kill him so). Any other suggestions that anybody has would be great. Here is a video of the match, I'm on the left. He didn't want to go left-handed cause he know I would win left handed. Edited February 15, 2008 by Josh H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bishop Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 to me you have your elbow way out from your body and if it was me i would try to bring it in as tight to my body as i could on the set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 im with robert your whole body was too open keep your arm closer next time he didn't beat you too bad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Ahh brings back memories! I love lunchroom table armwrestling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbrown Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 You already know the answer. Use back pressure. Pull him towards your body and get him extended just like you were extended. Also grab the edge of the table with you Left hand. This will stabilize you much better and you will be able to pull much harder. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Thanks everybody... you may have noticed that at the end he started pushing on the edge of the table with his left hand. We hadn't discussed whether or not that was allowed before we went. Next time do you reckon we should say that it isn't allowed or should we say that it is allowed (in that case I would of course do it, too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbrown Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) It should be allowed. On a real table there is a peg to hold. So it would be more like a real table. Plus make sure to keep you feet in front of you and spread a little apart. It also gives you better stability. Remember that in order to PULL with your upper body, your Lower body should be PUSHING. So push forward and towards the right with your feet when you are pulling Right Handed because you are pulling Back and to the left. Now go whoop his butt. Edited February 17, 2008 by bob brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimeisgod Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 hey josh, I'd say read up on some AW techniques, a toproll will beat almost any amateur who goes with strict side-pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dima700 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Go for a strap match to see how it feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftershock Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) My friend and I started an armwrestling club at our school, so this is no unfamiliar site for me lol. But anyway, He is obviously stronger than you in the hook so follow the advice given above and add a lot of back pressure to him. I have a feeling that if you do a top roll then people will think you cheated. I have had people accuse me of cheating becuase I used a top roll. So pull into your body and try not to get stretched out like you were, cause then he'll be able to put that extra 70lbs worth of weight on you. Edited February 18, 2008 by Aftershock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Alright... I would do the toproll if I were better at it, if anyone accused me of cheating well people have said I cheated when I bent my wrist, too. David (the other guy) wouldn't think I cheated I'm sure he's a cool dude. I will definitely use a ton of back pressure though. Eurodancer, I don't own a strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimeisgod Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) Alright... I would do the toproll if I were better at it, if anyone accused me of cheating well people have said I cheated when I bent my wrist, too. if they say you cheat: tell them you won't AW any weaker only because his wrist is weak, and that they should see a professional match to learn the rules and not what the invented. kick his a$$ Jonathan Edited February 18, 2008 by PanterA_jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Oh yeah we're going to arm wrestle on Tuesday I'll post the like to the video of it when it's up on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizen Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 looks like the winner lifted his elbow a few times, no way to be certain though. I'm sure you'll win next time though, always be humble though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Yeah it looks like it I had seen that but mine came up once too so. So the kid was sick last week on Friday when we were originally going to have the rematch and he says he's still sick and doesn't know if he wants to go tomorrow... we'll see if he does it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowbell kid Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 So far at my school I'm in 2nd place in AW only person i havent beat is a kid thats a foot taller, 40lbs more and has a hand of bananas like magnus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 I talked to him earlier today and we're going at it at lunch! I'll let everyone know what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well it happened. He beat me right handed, but I beat him left handed. Yesn I did use back-pressuree, his right arm was just so strong and he is way to heavy, I was putting ym weight on it and he still got me. Video TBP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well it happened. He beat me right handed, but I beat him left handed. Yesn I did use back-pressuree, his right arm was just so strong and he is way to heavy, I was putting ym weight on it and he still got me. Video TBP. well you gave it your best theres always room to improve even bob brown and John brzenk lose every once in a while and a big weight jump is hard to overcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Yeah I know, II got a good start, too, right handed and he even said I had him at first. I thought I was going to take him, this is just the first 2-3 seconds that I'm referring to. But then he got his arm back to his body, and mine away from mine, then used his weight to defeat me. I knew as he was pulling me back that once he got me over there I was done for, so I tried so hard to stop him... my face looks kinda funny in the video. After he got me to his side then it was just a slow descent of my arm. So then I said "Left handed, right now!" He said no, but everybody started yelling at us to go left handed so he had no choice. I beat him pretty quickly and efficiently there. The first time we arm wrestled I wanted to go left handed afterwards, too, but he said no cause I would beat him. It turns out this guy David has been arm wrestling (and beating) this huge guy named Chris like everyday in 6th hour, too. And he told me that he hadn't been practicing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobbrown Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Keep up the training. Never quit. You'll get em by the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm so freakin old... I can't believe technology now makes it possible to film and then post lunchroom AW matches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V1sual B1nary Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Good effort, keep up the training. You will be able to get him eventually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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