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Re: Jason, how is the USAPL going to clean up *LINK*

Posted By: Ryan Harth
Date: Monday, 28 November 2005, at 10:32 p.m.

In Response To: Jason, how is the USAPL going to clean up (George Phipps)

Ok so I am gonna give the USAPL a shot. I have lifted in the APF and WABDL so far with great competitions. I have ever had a full set of double ply gear as it is REALLY expensive, and I just never could understand why you need all the layers to make the lift. I totally understand one ply, but beyond that I dont get it.

Anyhow I am a founding member of Illini Powerlifting the University of Illinois PL team. e are hoping to make a VERY strong showing at the IL state meet in April and qualify a bunch of lifters for collegiate nationals.

In terms of perception I have heard allot of bad things about the USAPL. I have heard there are allot of politics and if you are unknown good luck getting a lift passed.

Now as I train for USAPL style rules I have adjusted my bench, and my squat accoridngly. I flatened out my feet, and am trying to bring the bar higher on the chest. And now sink the squats deep as all get out.

I have listened to what everyone else has had to say about the fed, but never expierienced it myself. I think the idea is great. It provide the closest thing to drug free (there are always those who beat the tests), is single ply, and has very strict judging.

I really like the people in the APF and WABDL. They are very friendly and do put on good fun meets. Sometimes the judging is lax, but most meets I have been to in IL were very well judged. Eric Stone puts on a great meet and they are often judged by him and Bill Carp who are very strict.

Anyhow my rant is this, if the perception and reality are two different things the forums are a great way to reach out to lifters. I live on the forums and this is the first I have heard of a USAPL site.

I think the USAPL and WABDL could have a very good relationship if they were willing to work together to promote the sport.

Train hard.

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