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Good luck guys!
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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Thanks guys.

Al, we had a couple summers where 2 a days were morning and evening, so we went and picthed hay all afternoon between practices. We came to evening practice sweaty with hay all over us, but never missed a beat
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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Great article Dan. I could not agree more. Where I possess a few steel logs and many spherical atlas stones, I do not agree with the level of standardization in strongman these days is very off putting to me. I loved Thoms old meets where our “log” was an old railroad tie. We lifted anvils, field stones and dragged big gunny sacks. I did understand the need for steel logs in smaller local meets as they are easy to have fabricated, and would endure a guys weekly training and still make it through competitions. But there have been steel logs in WSM!?!?! Are you kidding me? Have you seen the couple years where they had IFSA wordls? The feats were awesome, but I didn’t care to watch, because of the standardized equipment and pristine conditions. Furthering in that direction will see the demise of a sport I love.

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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I apologize, I did not see this and started another thread. I will copy here
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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Funny thing is, that happened in like my third and fourth time doing them. Crazy. I grabbed it and it would roll right out. Unfortunately, with age and injuries, my speed has been the first thing to go.
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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I would not be opposed to including a second set of criteria for postals in the rule book.

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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I am with Chad. I do the postals for shits and giggles and to support the USAWA, so I lose no sleep if I lose to someone who was judged by an uncertified official. I believe that it is worth it to help get people involved. However, if there is a group who continually lifts being judged by uncertified officials (multiple people in the same group), it would seem like a small thing to ask that one or a couple get certified to continue on judging each other. I am for the furthering of the cause of the USAWA, but I am also for preserving the integrity of our meets.

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

Ask John Obrien

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

Congrats Molly!

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

We have far too many lifts to memorize all the rules for. I am currently retaking my officials test, and whilst doing so asked myself “WTF is a Mansfield lift? When was the last time I needed to know the finer points of a Mansfield lift?” With that being said, anytime I lift, or any time I officiate, I take a look at the rule book to ensure that I am doing the correct lift under the correct guidelines or officiating them under the correct rules. If I try to rely on my memory of all the lifts, I will fail miserably on both sides, as a lifter and an official. There are an assload of lifts in the book that I could be confused by their names. The Ziegler clean, the Carter lift? Their names do not lend themselves to me understanding the lift based on the name. However, a fart by any other name still smells crappy. So I go to the book. Pretty easy fix. Whether anybody did the wrong lift or not, I was glad Al said it, as it was something we need to remind ourselves about. The Postals is one of the things that makes the USAWA cool and unique. But we need to maintain the integrity of the lifts and meet procedures when doing them, otherwise they have lost their function.

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

Where is the info on it?
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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Yep, looks like some great lifting and a great time!
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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Great article Thom. James, I always use my right knee. Some people do not use knee drive at all
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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Good luck everybody. Safe travels and lift heavy! Wish I could be there
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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And you could wear a flesh tone body suit as well, and they would think you were lifting completely raw. Until they noticed it was a body suit, at which time you would be known as “body suit man”

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