Wise
Ted
Maiden
The Secret
Steve Rogers (a Man who doesn't LOOK as Fluid & aesthetically pleasing as others BUT has nevertheless PROVEN to be an EXTREMELY versatile Armwrestler with the ability to pull at his Redline, effectively in all three core styles)
For me these pullers have all displayed solid Technical versatility in
REAL MATCH CONDITIONS ie. under genuine. severe pressure, ALL are balanced in terms of their Strength in at least two styles (there are others who can pull REALLY well out there BUT all of whom need to have Wrist & Hand Control in the match whilst those listed above don't).
Paul Waters is in my opinion, the most exciting Technically versatile prospect in the country right now BUT there are others who have an excellent developing game.
Technical versatility doesn't necessarily mean that you are THE MOST LETHAL, Ivakin Taras & Jan Germanus are BOTH examples of LETHAL yet basically one dimensional Pullers.
The U.K. has a number of Armwrestlers who believe they are far more technical than they actually are BUT when they are under serious pressure in a Match expose the fact that they have Tons of room to grow technically (THATS A GOOD THING...AS IT MEANS THEY CAN STILL GET A LOT BETTER).
I personally find that, when I'm NOT Armwrestling very regularly, against Pullers who can test me in various areas of my game, I become Rusty and don't Pull anywhere near my potential. I don't believe that is an unusual trait in Armwrestling.
I also know VERY, VERY FEW CLUBS WHERE Armwrestlers actually develop their Techniques (the emphasis for this development lies within yourself Guys) Andy Barker, Paul Maiden & Ted Wilson are all EXCELLENT to train with in my experience as is Paul Waters (mid session at least when he has relaxed & no longer feels he has to impress me lol) THE REASON FOR THIS is that they train in both Positive & Negative Arcs on the table, in various styles AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, WITHIN THE ELASTIC LIMITS OF BOTH THEMSELVES AND THEIR OPPONENTS AT A STEADY PACE. OUTSIDE ELASTICITY = INJURY = LACK OF PROGRESSION.
THE MORE TIMES I LOSE, IN A CONTROLLED MANNER, IN TRAINING, THE LESS I SEEM TO DO SO, WHEN ITS FOR REAL, that maybe just me though
others do things differently however Craig Sanders may not look Pretty when he pulls but he is TERROR UNBOUND POUND FOR POUND.
Each Man to his own, I am extremely proud to have instilled a particular ethos and methodology, into the respective games of some of the Countries most Technically balanced & well rounded Armwrestlers
Cheers
Neil