I have mentioned the Rybinsk virtual competition arranged by Bill. It is the third one, and quite a good opportunity to reflect on technique and having some good discussions.
The results are now in and here is the list of of the participants, 10 lifters: LINK
I came in number 8, but I am not ashamed of that in that company. Look at e.g Paul, David, and Yuriy's crazy numbers!
At the result list you find a video link to each lifter's performance. If you are into long cycle at the moment, it might be an idea to look at styles.
All lifted with 2x 24kg in long cycle. To get around the problem with different body weight categories the winner was the one who came closest to - or most above - the Russian rank table's requirement for becoming class 1 lifter (the highest for amateurs). That is e.g. 69 reps if you weigh 85kg.
The judge was Sergey Rudnev. He is an officer and instructs girevoy sport to the Russian military full time and has produced several world champions. Rudnev is one of persons behind IKSFA (LÄNK) that will give a kettlebell sport camp in Sweden early 2011. That is a judge of some reknown in other words.
Rudnev pointed out that it is difficult to judge virtual competitions. At a live competition the lifter changes technique if he/she does not get a point, or the judges gives a comment. That, of course, is not possible at a virtual competition.
In long cycle one rep=one point.
In my case, I got 45 points (though Rudnev said one was shaky). I think that was quite a kind judgement. As for technique, I was advised to work on speed in legs, notably, not to stay down too long in the dips. I would have given maybe 42 points, but of course, what Rudnev says goes.
45 reps is my goal since quite some time. I think goals should be repeatable. "One time is no time, two times is one time, and three times is three times". So my goal now is to show that I "own" 45 reps through repeating it.
Next Rybinsk virtual competition will be in the spring -11 (probably April) and be in snatch with 32kg. Thanks organizers, judge, and co-lifters!
2 comments:
Still very good work man!
I've gunna get on some of these virtual competitions once in a while.
Thanks Boris! Virtual comps are fun and very cheap. At its best - like this time - one also gets some good technique stuff to think about.
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