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Post by Mike Veine on Jul 28, 2014 14:53:45 GMT -5
I haven't arm wrestled competitively in about 30 years and will likely be entering some tournaments later this year and next year. The rules have changed some since then. What happens now if someone takes a grip and pulls like crazy? I always hated hard setup pullers as it just wore me down, especially when I entered more than one weight class. I once had a team of guys wear me down in a tournament when one after another of them did that pulling thing and eventually their strategy worked and I lost against a couple guys that I was able to beat earlier that day easily. Can you just stop that puller right away and get a referees grip or do you have to grapple around until the time limit expires? I am really interested in how some of you experienced pullers handle this situation and thanks in advance for your advice.
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Post by Josh Cosford on Jul 28, 2014 15:20:08 GMT -5
Great questions. I'm looking forward to the answers.
Have you done any pulling since you've gotten back into it?
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Post by Bill Cox on Jul 28, 2014 17:26:19 GMT -5
Most events have a 30 second setup rule. Just wait for the time to expire and get a referee grip. All events that don't have the 30 sec rule use the one minute to get a grip rule. Just ask at the event which rule they use.
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Post by Mike Veine on Jul 28, 2014 17:46:09 GMT -5
Most events have a 30 second setup rule. Just wait for the time to expire and get a referee grip. All events that don't have the 30 sec rule use the one minute to get a grip rule. Just ask at the event which rule they use. Do you have to wait the full 30 or 60 seconds grappling, or can you just request it right away? |
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Post by Mike Veine on Jul 28, 2014 17:51:44 GMT -5
Great questions. I'm looking forward to the answers. Have you done any pulling since you've gotten back into it? No, I have not done any pulling. I want to train hard for at least six months to toughen up my muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones before I go balls out. I have an arm wrestling machine that I built over 30 years ago that I am using every 4-5 days (or when my arm recovers). It simulates a real hand and the mechanics of arm wrestling better than anything else I've ever seen and it is fully adjustable. I have also been doing lots of other specialized arm wrestling exercises too. I hope to find some training partners after hunting season and I'll go from there. |
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Post by Nate Gagnon on Jul 28, 2014 21:21:08 GMT -5
Most events have a 30 second setup rule. Just wait for the time to expire and get a referee grip. All events that don't have the 30 sec rule use the one minute to get a grip rule. Just ask at the event which rule they use. Do you have to wait the full 30 or 60 seconds grappling, or can you just request it right away? Just don't fight their grip, put your elbow down and your hand in the center of the table and make them come to you--if they pull you out of the center of the table then release the pressure so the ref is forced to bring it back to the center--don't waste your energy on the set up, especially if you can't match someone's back pressure |
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Post by Andy Freeland on Jul 28, 2014 22:54:18 GMT -5
The ref wont start the match until you close your hand. If, every time you close your hand, your opponent "loads", keep opening your hand until refs grip. No need to have a match before the match if you don't want one.
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Post by Travis Brady on Jul 29, 2014 11:08:59 GMT -5
i saw some great set ups from referees in Stockton a few weeks back. the guys from the game of arms tv show were the referees. they made sure everyone was safe and they gave everyone a fair start. i was watching over the top this morning and they had great starts in that movie.
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