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Post by The Grippler on Nov 8, 2011 22:24:00 GMT -5
This event in Harriston will act as a pilot event to try to implement some changes and to see if they are revelant or not.
Note ruels are subject to change after the MLA board reviews the after action report.
1. Staggered set up wrist straight however.
2. all slips go to straps
3. "running fouls" play continues regardless of puller gaining an elbow foul. fouled puller must pin his opponent to gain a restart. if during the pull the opponent of fouled puller gains a foul then a restart pull will happen with both pullers haveing 1 foul each.
two fouls during one pull "without restart" on same individual results in a lose
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Post by The Grippler on Nov 8, 2011 22:36:25 GMT -5
I understand that these changes may seem off the wall to some of you and I am not trying to convert anyone into thinking this is the almighty way of doing things. I feel amature sport of armwrestling brought to you by WAF is extreamly relevant. I also think that Professional sports is about the cosumer and i am trying to sell the consumer aproduct worthy of professional statues.
What is the product? The athlete is the product and the sport must be relevant and entertaining to be purchased. I feel armwrestling the way it is right now is not suitable for the Proverbial "PROVERBIAL NEXT LEVEL" The consumer is what I'm after. people who have not seen professional armwrestling at an elite level where endurance, strength, speed, technique, and yes a CHARISMATIC characters is what I hope to be "THE HOOK" LOL! that drives the entertainment value and the consumer returning.
In addition the MLA round robin in Harriston is free of charge to enter and we are paying professionals to be professionals. A well rounded athlete who can pull anywhere any style will most likely be the pullers who will be aired on T.V and yes T.V is coming to MLA events sooner than expected. So those of you who have an open mind and are willing to go to war and earn your money you are more than welcome to go and get it.
For Example Devon Larratt vs Ron Bath manchester!!! though two great athletes T.V never aired it because it was so one sided and not interesting.. Sad but true I hope to be allowed to air on a basic media like youtube and or upgrade to armsportvideos to air matches deemed not suitable for T.V. Note: the peopl who call the shots don't care of the name or ranking of the puller as much as the product they sold. (Again professional sport)
In addition I would like to point out that there is nothing wrong with WAF rules like armature and professional boxing it has a major role to play.
If I had 1 complaint with WAF tables it would be that if straight arms across the table is what is best for the sport than return the pads straight across from each other. STRAIGHT PADS STRAIGHT ARMS STAGGERED PADS STAGGERED ARMS.
MLA setup is not set in stone however this is a pilot event designed to see if certain things workout or not and change things where there needs to be changes.
I have said my piece I feel it is for the betterment of our sport as it relates to professional armwrestling.
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Post by Rick Pinkney on Nov 9, 2011 17:32:19 GMT -5
If you never try something new you'll never know whether it will work. I agree with you on the elbow pads but the Europeans won't change back. I also agree about the matchups.
Good luck Grippler.
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Post by Will Sarty on Nov 9, 2011 19:12:39 GMT -5
I love the straps rule. This would help referees too.
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Post by Jeff Miller on Nov 11, 2011 11:12:12 GMT -5
I like what you're saying Grippler.  |
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Post by The Grippler on Nov 11, 2011 14:52:39 GMT -5
Thanks Jeff! Who knows maybe we will get lucky and hit a homerun and sponsers start asking us to put on montly shows. Wish me luck on the 26th I have some guys who maybe interested.
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Post by drdixonglory on Nov 12, 2011 11:43:03 GMT -5
Good luck for ur efforts Grippler !
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Post by Del on Nov 12, 2011 17:57:33 GMT -5
I think wathcing on t.v. the viewers would be confused! the ultimate excitment with armwrestling is when one armwrestler finally pins the other. With these rules if opponent 1 pins opponent 2 but opponent 1 has a fowl the match gets restarted? If i was to pull someone and i was losing the match and my opponent elbow fowled i would instantly let him pin me so we could have a restart. If i didn't let him pin me and we fought a tough battle and he still eventually pinned me i would be completly exhausted for the next restart. People viewing would be confused because the person who actually pinned the other opponent did not win but the match gets restarted. This style would favor people with incredible indurance. What are your plans for really bad elbow fouls, meaning someone who is losing and pulls there arm completely off the table, or lifts it ten inches off the pad to get an advantage?
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Post by Jeff Miller on Nov 12, 2011 18:48:14 GMT -5
Del makes some good points here.
Side note: As far as existing rules go, I never understood why when a guy flash pins me, but the ref saw me elbow foul right before the pin, a restart is called. To me I'd rather that was just a loss; who cares if the fouler loses? If this feature was addressed, I'd like the existing foul system. My point is that the same kind of "confusing" thing already happens regularly, and I don't like it.
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Post by The Grippler on Nov 12, 2011 19:05:09 GMT -5
If you fouled in the match and then you let him pin you you would lose the match. The Idea is to eliminate the go -stop elbow foul 2 min resetup that what really confuses audiences. Now Say you and I pull I realize I'm gonna lose so I take an elbow foul. Currently I would be bailed out with a re-setup but charged with a foul, Now that I know where your strong and I can adjust my technique. I feel that in a supermatch over 5,6,7 rounds you have plenty of time to adjust your technique by rounds 4 and 5 you preety well have tried everything now your right Atrition sets in and the best man wins. overall i see this being somewhat overwhellming to some it sure is to me as I am not conditioned enough for that kind of war but it seems to be the standard as far as the professionals are concearned. it may force some of our elite to become more of a conditioned athlete rather than just strength speed tech and power.WELL ROUNDED PRO"S.
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