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Post by Pete & Tim on Jul 4, 2006 16:12:34 GMT -5
I'm looking to see if there is an interest or not. I might do it if there is enough people interested.
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Post by Justin Kaufman on Jul 4, 2006 16:25:10 GMT -5
Yes I would, might be hard on the hands though. I've been cut fromthe straps but tight is better.  |
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Post by chrislydman on Jul 4, 2006 16:28:47 GMT -5
Pete, I would definetly participate.
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Post by enginterzi on Jul 4, 2006 16:33:09 GMT -5
in our trainings we always armwrestle with strap.
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Post by Dan Fortuna on Jul 4, 2006 17:00:25 GMT -5
Yes I would. I love the straps!!
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Post by Scott Latella on Jul 4, 2006 20:51:48 GMT -5
Sounds like fun.
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Post by simon on Jul 4, 2006 21:41:11 GMT -5
The question may be love them or hate them, is it the right thing to do? Is it safer, does it cut time out of an event, less calls, less set up fighting, less games and more about the true outcome of who is really better at putting the other mans hand to the pad.
I am very interested in seeing what an event run this way would produce.
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Post by Pete & Tim on Jul 4, 2006 23:58:24 GMT -5
But would you come?
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Post by Jim Bryan on Jul 5, 2006 8:21:40 GMT -5
Pete,
I'd consider it if someone would show me how to use those damn things ;D I think there's a trick to it somewhere. lol
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Jul 5, 2006 9:36:47 GMT -5
Jim: You think? ;D
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Post by guy on Jul 5, 2006 10:23:31 GMT -5
How come the ones who vote no, dont put there reasons why on here ?
I do think it would cut time out of an event
NOT by a lot but I think it would because each set up would be fairly close in time and you couldnt walk away to stall once straped
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Post by simon on Jul 5, 2006 10:41:40 GMT -5
Pete, I'd consider it if someone would show me how to use those damn things ;D I think there's a trick to it somewhere. lol Jim I would have thought you loved the straps.... I knew nothing about the strap, only this past year did Devin Bair start teaching me about using it, again I don't know near as much as many but I have been able to do well knowing only a few simple do's and dont's. To the general about this strap only event I think the only change you make is the strap from the start, I like the strap and refs grip idea but it may be easier to evaluate this with only one change at a time. |
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Post by guy on Jul 5, 2006 11:00:22 GMT -5
I agree Simon. I dont think the ref's grip should be a part of it either.
Just put your arm up and let them strap you in. ref's grip is too limiting and strict and would take the excitement of movement out of it. We dont need to see two robots every match not be able blink or twitch
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Jul 5, 2006 11:01:08 GMT -5
O.K. Guy: For all the handwrestlers out there, why don't you just start in the hook, that cuts out alot of time too.....Also being that theres all these "tricks" when using the straps.....MORE tricks, more games...BLAH BLAH!
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Post by guy on Jul 5, 2006 11:08:56 GMT -5
Christian theres 24 votes but since you are directing to me.
There are always going to be technique any way you start.
You were the one who was talking earlier about people running out of the grip, so I assumed you were one who would like the straps.
Hook Id rather not start there either. semi hook hand to hand yes, like the old Tony Celeste tourney's, but not in a deep hook. There are ways to set up in a hook to that can be advantageous. I don't like the deep hook anymore because of the length of my arm not being long. See how Georgi tries to set up deep wrist to wrist just need to push down. So know matter how you start there is technique or tricks as you call it.
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