Bill Piche Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 http://www.cyberpump.com/gripboard/index.php?showtopic=6487 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMunger Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Congratulations, Eric. Glad to see it's official! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Congratulations ( PS. Very cool video ) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Great video Eric!!!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Thanks a bunch guys! That was only the second time I bent a 240, so I was very pleased with how "quickly" it went. I'm stubborn and thick headed enough to stay with some bends for five minutes or more. My only regret is not filming the bend from the side, which may have allowed the viewer to check more clearly for any possible leg contact. The whole certification process was a bunch of good old fashioned painful fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 well done Eric . On to the 247.5 now then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted January 4, 2004 Author Share Posted January 4, 2004 Great shirt he had on! Congrats Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 well done Eric . On to the 247.5 now then? Thanks Jim, and Wanna. I can cut down my 205s to get approximately a 247.5, but I'll probably wait until I can do the 260 before I certify again. I also want to get a grade 8, which I've never tried. And then on to the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Awesome bend But doesnt rule #3 say you cant go below waist level?To me It looks like yer going below yer waist in the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Eric-Awesome Bending! its onward to the red! God Bless-Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 (edited) Thanks Tommy, and Austin! To paraphrase, the rule states that every effort must be made to stay above waist level, but that since with more difficult bends going below the waist is the tendency for some, absolutely no leg contact is permissible. David Horne has already covered this subject with me, and informed me the rule will be changed, probably today. I guess this is to prevent any bracing or incidental leg contact that may go unnoticed. FYI: I've never even grazed my leg during training bends, but agree with David and Pat about the need for a rule change. I'll just need to modify my technique, that's all. Edited January 4, 2004 by EricMilfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 At the risk of belaboring the subject, keep in mind that even with above the waist bends, incidental contact and bracing are possible. This could be very difficult to catch on video, hence the fact that the credible, watchful witness is the all important ingredient in certification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMunger Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 For whatever reason, I feel most comfortable bending in a seated position. I know, I'm wierd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Great Job Eric! -Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunny Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Nice video I enjoyed that. Job well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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