Ideal Weight Classes

[Eric Roussin]

In the past there have been a lot of discussions as to the ideal weight classes to offer at an event. I prefer the following combinations:

3 classes: 0-165 lbs, 166-198 lbs, 199+ lbs

4 classes: 0-154 lbs, 155-187 lbs, 188-220 lbs, 221+ lbs

5 classes: 0-143 lbs, 144-165 lbs, 166-187 lbs, 188-220 lbs, 221+ lbs

Does anyone prefer any other combinations?

[Jerry Milne]

I like the 4 classes you have set up there Eric.

[Jason Manjin]

6 classes 154s 176s 187s 198s 242s+ ( for a ji normous arm melter tournament) ;D

[Jerry Milne]

And a hellova lotta editing. ;D

[Jason Manjin]

Are you pickin on me Milne???

[Jerry Milne]

Us Milnes don't pick on people, we get picked on. ;D ;D

Then we finish the problem.

Smiley crazy huh. I'm too tired right now.

[Joe Gould]

I was asked recently if I would consider changing the weight classes at the Arm Melter.

I am considering changing the weight classes for next year, but, I don't think I'll be adding a weight class. I like 20+ in a class - sometimes - and I hope that # grows. That being said, we'll see. Where do you draw the line? Maybe 0-176 becomes 0-165? Not sure yet.

[Jason Manjin]

Then 166 to? I like 0-176. Looking at the entries you had it looks not to bad at 0-176. 177 to 220 is the biggest even without lighter guys pulling up. I don't think adding a class would slow things down too much. I like seeing more guys pull each other when they have more in the tank. Kind of like watching the 5th round of an mma title fight, they are still throwing at each other but......

[Devon Larratt]

I think for most tournaments fewer classes are better, maybe 170 , 210 , open
but whatever.... this is a bit of a different idea - have your # of classes, without weight #'s attatched to them. everybody comes weighs in at their weight, weigh in's are done, then the classes get split up evenly. a light middle and heavy class. might be different.

[John Milne]

Oct 9, 2008 19:52:19 GMT -5 Devon Larratt said:

I think for most tournaments fewer classes are better, maybe 170 , 210 , open
but whatever.... this is a bit of a different idea - have your # of classes, without weight #'s attatched to them. everybody comes weighs in at their weight, weigh in's are done, then the classes get split up evenly. a light middle and heavy class. might be different.

I like this idea. Might be difficult to set up at first, but it looks like it would be hella fun.

also ..

I think 199+ is too much. Either 4 or 5 classes are the best. We have some very large heavyweights and to be 205 pulling guys over 300 would be a bit much IMO

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154, 187, 220, 220 plus

[Greg Langlois]

I like the 4 class that Eric's got there as well, it would be good competition.