Armwrestling.

[FallenWyvern]

What is the deal with it. I got beat by a guy that weighed at least 30 pounds lighter.

He was beating guys that had 50-60 pounds on him.

Is it technique?

[Phate]

What is the deal with it. I got beat by a guy that weighed at least 30 pounds lighter.

He was beating guys that had 50-60 pounds on him.

Is it technique?

yeah, alot of it is technique but there are other things, like leverage, some peoples arms have built in mechanical advantage by how a joint is placed

[daem]

Ah, this thread makes me want to watch one of Sly's best movies, "Over The Top".

Check that out or do a youtube search about arm wrestling to see technique.

More compact, shorter arms are ideal for arm wrestling.

[Amorphic]

mostly technique. my boss is a world champion armwrestler, its absolutely frightening how strong he is and how he can manipulate an arm. he broke a guys arm in a match and the guy kept screaming to keep going and it just snapped

[FallenWyvern]

I have to say, I kinda felt shitty after getting beat. Youtube made me feel better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9OvU...eature=related
Hard to believe this guy is the champ.

[Voice of Reason]

To eliminate all the gayness and B.S. in this dumbass sport they should just add cables w/ hand grips above to remove all the bullsh!t and truly test arm to arm strength. I'd make a diagram but i think you get the picture...

[0tolerance]

the closer your hand is to your shoulder, the easier it is.
my arms are too long for my body lol, but i can manage to win 9 out of 10 arm wrestles.
but yes ive been beaten by skinny little people and wondered WTF.
also if you can sike some one out, chances are they arent going to win.

[zimmy]

dude....if the girl in you avatar is your gf...then you lost because unlike the avarage guy who beats off thinking about girls that hot...you actually have her for a gf beating off = working for arm

[inky-e]

What is the deal with it. I got beat by a guy that weighed at least 30 pounds lighter.

He was beating guys that had 50-60 pounds on him.

Is it technique?

It IS technique...strength helps too...I once broke a guys arm while armwrestling.

[JiGGaMaN]

I just got beat by a 60 year old, so its all technique, its just gotta be, lol.

[Flagg]

Man, why would anyone that lifts weight, arm wrestle?

I used to get challenged by mates in the pub or when we'd go out, to arm wrestle contests, stupidly I would accept, until I started to realise how much it was ****ing up my shoulders. And then I couldn't lift for about 8 weeks.

DONT ARM WRESTLE KIDS!

[Chode Logan]

Man, why would anyone that lifts weight, arm wrestle?

I used to get challenged by mates in the pub or when we'd go out, to arm wrestle contests, stupidly I would accept, until I started to realise how much it was ****ing up my shoulders. And then I couldn't lift for about 8 weeks.

DONT ARM WRESTLE KIDS!

Agreed completely. You're risking you're ability to lift weight.

[JiGGaMaN]

They have a machine at my gym that mimics the movement of arm wrestling. Never used it though, dont wanna be labeled a douche.

[inky-e]

I just got beat by a 60 year old, so its all technique, its just gotta be, lol.

Yeah...tell yourself whatever you have to.....hahahahaha

[Rugger02]

they have a machine at my gym that mimics the movement of arm wrestling. Never used it though, dont wanna be labeled a douche.

lol x2

[frignugs]

I have screwed up the tendons in my arm so bad from arm wrestling, i will never do it again. Not a good practice if you enjoy BB consistently.

[Amorphic]

I have screwed up the tendons in my arm so bad from arm wrestling, i will never do it again. Not a good practice if you enjoy BB consistently.

very true, most armwrestlers need surgery on their tendons in their wrists throughout their careers. very hard on your arm.

[FallenWyvern]

I arm wrestled on Saturday. My tendons are killing me on Tuesday.

[Flagg]

I arm wrestled on Saturday. My tendons are killing me on Tuesday.

That sounds like a Craig David song..