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If wrist wraps, knee wraps (for certain lifts), a belt, and meet director’s discretion are allowed, it’s really not a truly “raw” organization anymore. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

I think Jesse nailed it right on the head. Maybe knee sleeves should be considered where a knee wrap is allowed, at the very least. It surprises me that the move was made to allow wraps rather than sleeves in the first place, but maybe there’s a little history to that decision that I am missing. If a move for knee sleeves is struck down, I would really be surprised if some of those voting against them here didn’t advocate to get rid of the rule allowing knee wraps.

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First, I have really appreciated the discussion on this topic! Seems to me like the major rub here is that the USAWA was fashioned as an all-out RAW lifting organization. As Thom put it, a “nothing” organization. Over the years, it has morphed into a “sometimes” or “for these certain lifts but no others” or “at the meet director’s discretion” organization. I don’t think knee sleeves are going to open any kind of Pandora’s box of supportive lifting equipment, rather, that box was opened many years ago. Can it ever be shut? Should it?
Second, Bryan, no one would be at an advantage if you wore less clothing on the platform, aside from a bulimic who just chased a “six-pack-and-pound” with a double cheeseburger and chocolate milk.
Third, I realize that was an insult and against the results of this forum, so I retract my previous statement.

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Way to go, Bryan!

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Ben, I was actually surprised that I had finally gotten that 255, as it took me 3-4 near misses until I finally got an acceptable pull in for the judges. It would be AWESOME to see a 270+ pull!

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I have seen a Texas power bar used before, which is stiffer and has a pretty deep knurling, as it is a pretty good all-around bar. It does have center knurling, though.

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I really wish I could! It looks like it is going to be an awesome weekend!

This Fulton bar Ciavattone-grip team deadlift is turning into an awesome race! Which team will get to 700 first?!

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Awesome! Get it, buddy!

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Bryan, you mean our motivational methods at The Jungle (insults, embarrassment, harassment, blackmail, threats, shame, and homosexual/bromosexual innuendo) don’t motivate you enough?!?!

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Congratulations Thom and Chad! It’s great to see athletes that are multi-talented!

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Thanks for the input, Tom and Jesse!

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Dang it! What did you guys get? Well, the Jobe’s Steel Jungle Records Day IS coming up soon….

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