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Post by Jason Mischke on Jul 20, 2012 4:50:55 GMT -5
If we attempt to profile the ideal tournament puller, we need a few characteristics. We'll need:
Endurance Superior recovery time (you never how how soon you'll be back up) Versatility (to adapt to the many different styles a tournament puller would encounter) Armwrestling Ability (obvious) Gamesmaster (someone who knows all of the nuances of armwrestling inside and out)
I'll be honest, I think that a top 10 tournament armwrestler might involve just a re-shuffling of the current top 10 slightly.
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Post by Tero Lampikari on Jul 20, 2012 5:09:39 GMT -5
Valid point Mr Mischke. Make no mistake about it I think Devon could be the best in tournament format also if that is where he put his focus and concentration and did more big tournaments.JMO
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Post by Jason Mischke on Jul 20, 2012 6:50:26 GMT -5
I think the biggest difference would be that in a tournament you have one chance for a loss compared to a supermatch which has two, possibly three depending upon format. This means, outside of research, previous pulling of an opponent, you have less of a chance to 'figure the opponent out' as they stand at that point in time. Endurance and recovery, while still a factor, figures differently in a tournament.
These differences do mean an alternative form of training. Obviously, yes, Devon focuses on the supermatch format. As said above, it's a training specific deal. How many armwrestlers who went from tournament to supermatch format for the first time have said how different it really is, and how different the training is for it.
Different beast. So, it is fun to try and figure who is the best tournament armwrestler, but I think it's a battle as hard as the rankings themselves. So if we accept these as criteria, using our filters, who are some more of the best? Travis was certainly a dominating force when he was active, as well. I'd not write off Michael Todd either.
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Post by Robert Miller on Jul 21, 2012 13:37:21 GMT -5
Two words.... Corey Miller!!
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