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Post by lapadat on Jul 26, 2008 8:21:31 GMT -5
Can your shoulders come off the wall as you lift the weight if your upper back is still on the wall?
Also, how far away from the wall can your feet be placed?
With your legs still straight you can push against the wall if your legs can be out from the wall.
What is the rule on this?
How strict are the calls in competition?
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Post by timhenriques on Jul 28, 2008 18:17:36 GMT -5
The strict curls are strict (unlike the bench reps). Your upper back and butt must stay against the wall the whole time (head can move). Your upper arm can move as much as you want it to. You must start with your arms straight. I think a new rule for the feet is that they will put a piece of tape 15" from the wall and some part of your shoe must on the tape, so your heels can't be more than 15" from the wall. This was new at the Single Lift nationals, it used to be put them wherever you want them. You can (and will) push against the wall. Strict curls are easy to judge, the only part is whether or not your upper back or butt comes away from the wall and the side judges, assuming they have a decent view, can see that pretty easy, just like the butt rule on the bench press. Hope that helps
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Post by lapadat on Jul 28, 2008 22:03:51 GMT -5
That helps a bunch...thanks again tim!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2008 2:16:39 GMT -5
The strict curls are strict (unlike the bench reps). Your upper back and butt must stay against the wall the whole time (head can move). Your upper arm can move as much as you want it to. You must start with your arms straight. I think a new rule for the feet is that they will put a piece of tape 15" from the wall and some part of your shoe must on the tape, so your heels can't be more than 15" from the wall. This was new at the Single Lift nationals, it used to be put them wherever you want them. You can (and will) push against the wall. Strict curls are easy to judge, the only part is whether or not your upper back comes away from the wall and the side judges, assuming they have a decent view, can see that pretty easy, just like the butt rule on the bench press. Hope that helps Good description, thanks!
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Post by drmobley on Sept 18, 2008 15:41:03 GMT -5
That sounds alot easier than I've been doing it. I wanted to test myself, so I've been putting my heels about 3-4 inches from the wall. Hmmm...a little further and I should increase my lift. Thanks for the information. Besides this post, does anyone know where the exact written rule for the strict curl is? Much appreciative. Aaron
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Post by timhenriques on Sept 18, 2008 20:58:35 GMT -5
On this site under rules, don't know how updated it is but it seems about right, no mention of the distance of the feet from the wall rule:
Curl Rules A. Rules of Performance 1. The lifter shall face the front of the platform. The bar shall be held horizontally across the thighs with the hands palms of the hands facing outward and fingers gripping the bar. The feet shall be flat on the platform with the knees locked and arms fully extended. The lift shall have their shoulders and buttocks firmly against a wall during the lift. 2. After removing the bar from the racks, the lifter must move backwards to the wall to establish his starting position. The lifter shall wait in the starting position for the Head Referee’s signal. The signal will be given once the lifter is motionless and the bar is properly positioned with your Head Up & Chin Up and arms extended fully down. The Head Referee’s signal shall consist of an upward movement of the arm and the verbal command “curl”. 3. Once the curl command is given the lifter must bring the bar up to the fully curled position (bar near chin or throat with palms facing backward). The knees must remain locked and the shoulders and buttocks against the wall throughout the entire lift. 4. When the lifter has reached the finished position the Head Referee’s signal shall consist of a downward movement of the hand and the verbal command “down”. The signal will not be given until the bar is held motionless and the lifter is in the apparent finished position. 5. At the completion of the lift, the knees shall be locked and the shoulders and butt firm against the wall and the lifters will need to wait the signal to replace the bar. This will consist of a backward motion of the hand and the verbal command “rack”. 6. The legs and hips may not be used in any way for momentum to complete the lift. Lifter may not lean back to assist in bringing the weight up. Any thrusting of the legs or hips for momentum is not allowed. 7. Any rising of the bar or any deliberate attempt to do so will count as an attempt. 8. The lifter may, at the Head Referee’s discretion, be given an additional attempt at the same weight if failure in an attempt was due to an error by one or more of the loaders. 9. This lift will be judged by 3 officials. B. Causes for Disqualification of the Strict Curl 1. Any downward movement of the bar before it reaches the final position. 2. Leaning back to assist the lifter in raising the weight. 3. Shoulders or Buttocks coming off the wall during the lift both while going up & down. 4. Failure to stand erect with the shoulders square and Buttocks flat against the wall at the completion of the lift. 5. Failure to keep the knees locked and straight during the lift. 6. Stepping backward or any foot movement such as rocking the feet. 7. Lowering or racking the bar before receiving the Chief Referee’s signal to do so. 8. Bouncing the bar off the thighs or bending the back to assist the lifter in starting the upward motion.
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Post by drmobley on Sept 19, 2008 8:46:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the information Tim Aaron
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Post by DJ on Sept 19, 2008 9:52:01 GMT -5
Aaron, Are you planning on coming to the Iowa meet in Oct.? There will be a curl there. D.J.
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Post by drmobley on Sept 19, 2008 15:39:06 GMT -5
Yes DJ, I thought it might be a fun little family trip and a chance for my kids to see their old man lift. I am planning on entering the curl and the bench, but not sure of the deadlift due to a recent "popping" of my rib and the resultant intercostal strain. But I am getting pretty hyped because this is my first competition back into it in the past 20 years.
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Post by johnolexa on Jan 9, 2009 19:34:35 GMT -5
So thats the rules. Pretty cool. My last meet was back in the early 90's. I think they were just starting this lift. I just turned 50 and plan on coming back to the sport lifting in the RAW powerlifting Fed.
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Post by drmobley on Jan 12, 2009 12:01:47 GMT -5
Welcome John, I was the same way, although you have 10 years on me, last time I competed was in the late 80's and so it was pretty fun a few months ago, competing in my first RAW competition. Good Luck to you. Aaron
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Post by johnolexa on Jan 12, 2009 17:55:19 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by ronharris on Jan 20, 2009 18:45:51 GMT -5
Does RAW use an easy curl bar or straight bar for their curls?
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Post by dbunch on Jan 20, 2009 22:20:02 GMT -5
EZ
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Post by bill on Jan 21, 2009 12:42:42 GMT -5
wondering when the next chance to set world records for the curl will be?
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Post by dbunch on Jan 21, 2009 13:20:36 GMT -5
I think that will be at the "Ironman Nationals and United States Open Bench Press,Deadlift and Strcit Curl" or the "Masters Nationals Bench/Push-Pull/Curl", March 14th and 15th respectively. I’m not sure about the first one but the second one says you can set world records on the entry form
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