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Re: Has the equipment gotten out of hand?

Posted By: Garry Holmen
Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2005, at 11:28 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Has the equipment gotten out of hand? (Jason Burnell)

> I think the IPF has seen what's going on in the
> sport and doesn't want to become a fed where
> every month there is a new 1000 lb squatter or
> 700+ bencher.

I actually do not think the IPF cares whether more people squat over 1000 lbs or bench over 700. I do think they are becoming concerned over how much the newer equipment is increasing lifts.

> An equally important problem is that more
> attempts are being missed. At most of the big
> bench meets, you are seeing bombouts and people
> missing openers because they can't touch etc.
> That in and of itself makes the sport look bad.

Agreed. It makes it look like the shirts do all of the work and people less. Just a perception from a casual viewer.

> In this case, the IPF may simply be trying to
> protect the integrity of the sport and the
> lifters from themselves.

I think powerlifters through out history have been looking for that advantage over their competitors. The new equipment is just the latest 'iceberg' on the horizon.

So where do you roll the equipment back to? Do you leave it as things are today?

> As far as maintaining relationsships with
> sponsors , I really don't see this having much
> of an effect.

I think that is a trivialization Deep. For instance if the IPF rolled back material to the older Z-suit/marathon/centurion days do you not think this would impact the manufacturers? They all have spent quite a considerable amount of $$$ and time to develop the new material, update their equipment lines, marketing, etc.

Plus the impact to the lifters. Could you imagine telling a guy showing up to your next meet that his Hardcore suit isn't allowed or that his NXG+ Fury is not approved? LOL It's bad enough with boots and socks!

Garry

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