BRITISH NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIPS WEIGHT CLASSES

Hi Guys,

Just to pick up on the point of Weight Classes in the British Novice Championships.

As Dan Thomas corrected suggested, the decision on number of classes was taken puerly as a result of numbers involved & was actually intended to improve the classes for the Pullers involved within them.

To Answer Mike's question in 2011 British Novice there were :

5 Pullers in -70kg Right & 5 Pullers Left
10 Pullers in -80kg Right & 8 Pullers Left
7 Pullers at -90kg both Right & Left.
9 Pullers at -90kg Right & 5 Pullers Left.

Sorry to burst the myth BUT to be honest there really isn't a great deal of difference in Strength in terms of the front Runners at -75kg & -90kg.

World level Armwrestling & indeed our own domestic scene has clearly illustrated through the years however I appreciate that this point is not necessarily consistent when applied across a specific set of Armwrestlers in a given area at a particular point in time.

Look, ultimately guys, the reason for doing the British Novice Championships, is for your clubs to have the opportunity to bring through your Armwrestlers.

If therefore you "The Clubs" & instructors would prefer the Classes to be on the 10's ie. 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg & +100kg then I have no issues whatsoever in changing them to reflect your wishes.

If the individual Club representatives would like to confirm whether you prefer :

A.) - 65kg / -75kg / -90kg / 100kg / +100kg
or
B.) -70kg / -80kg / -90kg / 100kg / +100kg

We will go with the preferred option.

There has never been a reflection of the Pro Classes (which are set in line with the WAF classes) for many years and there is no justifiable requirement for this to be the case

Regards

Neil

-70 -90 90+ is more than enough there the old classes and best get 15 guys in each class have wars enjoy it if your lucky get top 3 you really earned it and it's a lot more satisfying trust me

Plus we don't really have Enouf depth in numbers have a moan really so just support and get On with it when the numbers flourish so will the number of classes

70 to 90 is a bit of a jump if a might say so guys

Well it would have actually been +75kg to -90kg which in my experience is not worth too much at the table, its leverage thats the issue FAR MORE than weight in actual fact.

Top level -75kg pullers have always been able to make there presence at the table known with Men up to 100kg. our own Craig Sanders & an IN SHAPE Andy Barker are perfect examples

Anyway -70 -80 -90 etc. it is..........

Cheers

Neil

Boooooo don't give in to public demand -75kg Ste Kellogg's Kirlew against 150 kg 6f 8 Nick Waddington norwest west championship 1999 war time give the 3 classes and lets see who really wants to win

paul maiden wrote:

Boooooo don't give in to public demand -75kg Ste Kellogg's Kirlew against 150 kg 6f 8 Nick Waddington norwest west championship 1999 war time give the 3 classes and lets see who really wants to win

Now that was a match!! Have you got the video of it Paul?

I have somewhere

details are here mr finlay

Good decision neil m8

is there any female pullers willing 2 give it a go this year?