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Post by Rick Laton on Feb 21, 2008 14:13:10 GMT -5
Talked to a Heavyweight left hander last night. He hasn't pulled in years but was a pretty BAD DUDE when he did. Said that he has been keeping his hand and arm strong over the years. He hopes to do well. I won't list a name. Any guesses? He weighs about 265.
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Post by Robert Bishop on Feb 21, 2008 15:08:57 GMT -5
so will this guy be pulling against Luke at the Carolina tournament coming up?
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Post by Rick Laton on Feb 21, 2008 15:37:46 GMT -5
I think I read where Luke said yesterday that he will be coming. If so, yes he will pull this guy. I don't know if he has anything for Luke NOW, but back in the day, Luke would have his hands FULL. JMO.
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Post by Michael Todd on Feb 21, 2008 16:10:35 GMT -5
Is it John Ottarski? (spelling)
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Post by Rick Laton on Feb 21, 2008 17:05:00 GMT -5
Yep. I bet he is still pretty good. He said he will be 60 in a couple months. He'll win some matches for sure.
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Feb 21, 2008 18:13:54 GMT -5
Mike: Very good, just saw this and was going to guess John.
265lbs?....Boy, John put some weight on.
Isn't he a grip master too?
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Post by Jeramie Towle on Feb 21, 2008 20:24:10 GMT -5
Christian aren't you a World Champion and not just a national champ.?
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Feb 22, 2008 11:43:09 GMT -5
Its a World Wrist Wrestling Title ( Petaluma one), in 04 in Reno...
I was 2nd at the WAFs in 03 in Canada
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Post by Jim Wagner on Feb 22, 2008 15:02:08 GMT -5
I remember my old training partner Jim Walkiewicz hurting John Ottarski's left arm at Nationals one year. Was that why he stopped? I dont think I saw him after that. He was fast for his size, hit Jim over, then Jim brought him over real fast an it hurt him it appeared.
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Feb 22, 2008 15:06:32 GMT -5
Jim: I believe that was the 97 AAA Nats..I know both were there...Jim was also at the 98 AAA Nats, don't remember if John was there.
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Post by STEVE PHIPPS on Feb 22, 2008 16:00:07 GMT -5
Christian, Yes, he is given credit in one of the grip books as coming up with using a baseball with a hook on it to work grip. I've been doing that for years....then read the book...interesting,  |
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Post by Josh Dale on Feb 22, 2008 17:39:27 GMT -5
I think he was the 2nd or 3rd man, at least "officially" to lift the Blob.
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Post by James Battles on Feb 22, 2008 19:43:16 GMT -5
John has a difficult left to grip because he had broken his left hand which made it stick out if memory serves me correct between the index and the thumb area. I had not seen him since sometime in the 90s . Please tell him I said Hi Rick. If he comes to pull it might be a good idea to take him seriously at least out of respect. I have seen him pull well with quite a few heavyweights in the past. It is always nice to see older competitors come back to enjoy the sport again.
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