[Al Myers]

haha Not much over the record that was set! We got 632#. We’re saving a little more for the team champs. Al

[Al Myers]

I pretty much agree with Jesse – those marks he listed would be good lifts for a young lifter over 200 pounds BWT. I would add the Pullover and Press at over 250# to be in the same catagory as the others. Al

[Al Myers]

Jesse, I sure hope you guys can make it to the Team Championships. It is a real fun competition, especially with the difficulties some of these lifts present doing them together with someone else. A few laughs are a guarantee. I put the fulton bar ciavattone grip deadlift in there just for you guys. And BTW – Troy and Bryan’s record no longer stands in the Dino Gym, courtesy of Scott and I. haha

[Al Myers]

Timo, I watched your YouTube video of your index fingers deadlift. HUGE LIFT!!! You are well within the rules of the IAWA in the video (plus you held the weight at the top WAY beyond what is required!!). As easy as that looked, you should be over 300# very soon.

I also watched your video of the weighted chair split. You have amazing flexibility. Have you ever tried the Van Dam Lift??? Al

[Al Myers]

Welcome to the forum Timo!

I have done some research on this. These are the absolute best marks in the IAWA record list (considered the World Records):

DL – index: 113.8 kg by Frank Ciavattone
DL – Little: 88.5 kg by Kevin Fulton
DL – Middle: 182.5 kg by David Horne
DL – Ring: 129.3 kg by Kevin Fulton

If you are interested in seeing all the IAWA World Records they are available on the IAWA website (look under links on this website). It lists all the individual weight and age class records.

I personally invite you to the IAWA Gold Cup in Glasgow, Scotland next fall to do a record lift. As far as I know, the IAWA has never had a lifter from Finland compete in an IAWA event. Al

[Al Myers]

Correction made!!!

You are right – that is Pat Povilaitis lifting his “humanvise” engine block at a past Atomic Athletic Picnic. I can’t believe I made that mistake!! Thanks for pointing that out to me. Al

[Al Myers]

I did snag one paddlefish this year that had it’s bottom jaw ripped out in the center. I could tell it was caused by a gaff. It had a tear in it’s side where I could tell a hook was at one time. Hopefully this wasn’t the one you missed cause it was a nice fish!!!! haha Al

[Al Myers]

I HATE THAT when I miss with the gaff!!!

One of these years we need to meet up when we’re snagging. I absolutely love snagging and wish I could take more days off during the season for it. Al

[Al Myers]

haha

Since there are no guesses, I’ll tell everyone….58 pounds!

[Al Myers]

I judged them and they both were great lifts. His front squat was at least 2 inches below parallel. Once he figures out that knee wraps are now allowed in the front squat, I predict he’ll go over 500. Al

[Al Myers]

Orie, Sorry I haven’t responded yet to your email to me about this. I have been on a fishing trip and still trying to catch up on things. But since you asked it here – I’ll answer it here as it may help others understand the USAWA scoring system.

First each lifters total pounds are adjusted for bodyweight using the Lynch Formula. This chart is found on the left of the homepage under “Scoring Information”. Second, these adjusted Lynch points are amended for age. 1% per year is added starting at age 40. This gives you the final points.So here goes the calculations.

Sam (882.5 pounds)x(.8695 LF)x (1.10 Age factor)= 844.067 Points
Orie (893.5 pounds)x(.8264 LF)x(1.12 age factor)= 826.995 Points

I hope this makes sense. Al

[Al Myers]

I’ll have the results ready to be ran tomorrow on the website. Al

[Al Myers]

They are different dumbbells but both were owned by WLT at one time. If you look very closely at the pictures of each you can see the differences.

The dumbbell I consider the Travis Dumbbell is the one at the York Museum. It was this big dumbbell that sit out in front of Bob Hoffmans house for years. Al

[Al Myers]

ET – I thought of you as I was writing that story, and about our discussion of this topic as we were judging at your meet!! Al

[Al Myers]

Thanks Roger for this history on the James Lift. I will add your comments to the James Lift blog to make it complete. Al

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