Weightlifter Dies In A Power Lifting Competition

[0ni]

Wrist less likely to go gay with a proper grip and the thumb will stop it. That's what thumbs are for. Ever try deadliftng heavy without the thumb?

Last time I competed I was told thumbless grip was not allowed on the bench.

That was never a rule in any major fed. Was it the secret fed that doesn't allow you to take videos of yourself or partake in fun online competitions?

 

[callan]

Sticky, if you don't mind and if you could be bothered, do you have an example (video) of an exampl where 5 spotters have been useful?

I'm not having a go I'm genuinely interested, would it be safer for all if the squatter just dumped the bar?

the way iv been taught is to never dump the bar if you are getting a spot, and PA comps the lifters are asked to stay with the bar if they fail, this is for safety reasons for both the lifters and spotters, imagine getting 200 odd kg dropped into your elbows, hence why we dont chest support spot in PA in case it gets dumped, other thing in just thought of then is if it landed across your legs, you get quite close to the person your spotting. plus its easy to tweak something truing to jump out from under a bar.

as for 5 spotters, one in the back, 2 on the ends, and 2 around the plates, many hands make light work, when you think about it you only need to take a few kg for the lifter to be able to finish the lift, but its when they fall over and its all spotters, but keeping in mind the lifter is still doing everything possible to lift the weight themselves, even just as a reaction from losing balance they still have a majority of the weight.

the bench could of easily been saved, alert spotters who know what their doing and safeties.

 

[callan]

Wrist less likely to go gay with a proper grip and the thumb will stop it. That's what thumbs are for. Ever try deadliftng heavy without the thumb?

Last time I competed I was told thumbless grip was not allowed on the bench.

wrists less likely to go gay?

 

[0ni]

no homo

 

[callan]

loled

 

[strong enough?]

That was never a rule in any major fed.

Oni, that's incorrect.

Under IPF Rules:
- for the bench press, you must use "thumbs around grip" - this has been a rule for many years in the IPF
- safety stands must be attached to the bench at all events.

http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/data/Technical_Rules/IPF_rulebook_01_2012.pdf

At every comp I've done I had to enter my bench rack heights, as well as safety stand heights. I just assumed other powerlifting feds did the same. Apparently not.

In multiply feds they have to use a safety sling in the monolift for safety reasons. No reason why they couldn't have safety stands for bench. Every comp in every fed should use them. Humans are fallible. Even good experienced spotters are fallible. Safety stands could've saved this bloke's life.

 

[callan]

Oni, that's incorrect.

Under IPF Rules:
- for the bench press, you must use "thumbs around grip" - this has been a rule for many years in the IPF
- safety stands must be attached to the bench at all events.

http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/data/Technical_Rules/IPF_rulebook_01_2012.pdf

At every comp I've done I had to enter my bench rack heights, as well as safety stand heights. I just assumed other powerlifting feds did the same. Apparently not.

In multiply feds they have to use a safety sling in the monolift for safety reasons. No reason why they couldn't have safety stands for bench. Humans are fallible. Even good experienced spotters are fallible. Safety stands could've saved this bloke's life.

+1
human error will always be there, people screw up

 

[0ni]

I stand corrected then
Is that a rule in GPC? I recently converted to thumbless grip as I find it superior but if it's not allowed.... then I see no point training it

 

[brassmonkey01]

loled

Same.

But seriously agree with everyone in this tread. Tragedy that could have been avoided with the proper precausions/spotters.

 

[vonfram88]

That was never a rule in any major fed. Was it the secret fed that doesn't allow you to take videos of yourself or partake in fun online competitions?

You will stand corrected on this one. I rejoined this year after 14 years of no affiliation and little training. Last time I competed in a bench comp it was known as Australian powerlifting federation. The head referee back then told all participants not to use suicide grip.

Fyi I have taken videos and posted them here with a disclaimer that I am not a contender, I even used 100kg instead of my bodyweight of 94. I am having fun only as competing or having affiliation is against the rules of my ASADA recognised organisation.

At over 40 and nowhere near my old pb lifts, you will see on this thread 8 x 140kg and 20 x 100kg feet flat on the floor and arse on the bench in between helping the kids with their homework in the background. I think I might know what I am talking about with respect to the rules.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0J11KqACtg&feature=plcp]bench 140kg x 8 and 100kg x 20 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[TrentZor]

Let's hope the news monkeys don't turn this into a circus and point out pl as a dangerous sport.

 

[vonfram88]

Let's hope the news monkeys don't turn this into a circus and point out pl as a dangerous sport.

In this nanny state of Ausphobia it's highly likely to happen. Imagine olympic barbells being subject to the type of draconian regulation that applies to firearms. Dangerous things, those inanimate objects.

 

[Sticky]

You will stand corrected on this one. I rejoined this year after 14 years of no affiliation and little training. Last time I competed in a bench comp it was known as Australian powerlifting federation. The head referee back then told all participants not to use suicide grip.

Fyi I have taken videos and posted them here with a disclaimer that I am not a contender, I even used 100kg instead of my bodyweight of 94. I am having fun only as competing or having affiliation is against the rules of my ASADA recognised organisation.

At over 40 and nowhere near my old pb lifts, you will see on this thread 8 x 140kg and 20 x 100kg feet flat on the floor and arse on the bench in between helping the kids with their homework in the background. I think I might know what I am talking about with respect to the rules.

bench 140kg x 8 and 100kg x 20 - YouTube

LOL.
I can kick a football mate, but I would not argue that Im an athourity of the sport because of it.

As do you really think PA would give a fly rats ass about a rep comp?
It's not a PL meet.

 

[PowerBuilder]

The meet/technical director has a lot to answer for x the right person should be given the right job. It's a safety thing. He's the manager. That being said, if the spotters didnt feel comfortable in that role, then speaking up could have avoided a big mess. I wonder if there some sort of grading / level system a person can be awarded in spotting, ie a level 2 spotter is able to spot more than a level 3. Sure there are issues when it comes to personell at these sorts of events (numbers of attendees)...but worth thinking about.

There's an ad campaign on right now about safer being important because of what's outside of the workplace. It's an OH&S ad thing.

Dangerous things, those inanimate objects.

Give a complete moron a potentially harmful implement and they'll prove their worth. Adequate policies and percedures need to be made about items that can (and do) serious physical &/or emotional harm to individuals or groups.

 

[aussieBaller]

As do you really think PA would give a fly rats ass about a rep comp?
It's not a PL meet.

Scott, remember shorty and simon. If not ask Markos

 

[aussieBaller]

I stand corrected then
Is that a rule in GPC? I recently converted to thumbless grip as I find it superior but if it's not allowed.... then I see no point training it

Its ok Oni.

 

[kaz]

I posted an article 100 posts back on how he died.
The grip was banned in the federation he was competing in.
He died of heart concussion. Damaged to the heart from crushing incident.

 

[vonfram88]

LOL.
I can kick a football mate, but I would not argue that Im an athourity of the sport because of it.

As do you really think PA would give a fly rats ass about a rep comp?
It's not a PL meet.

My quarrel is not with you mr moderator. Someone suggested I was a member of a phantom organisation and intimated that I was not allowed to post videos because of it. (kind of sounds like a challenge to my integrity).

I'm not claiming to be an authority but my experience goes back a long way, when all powerlifting was grubby and people often had nosebleeds from too much anapolon and stanazol.

I care about my affiliation with the ASADA registered organisation and will pee in a jar anytime to demonstrate that reasonable performances can be posted by normal, clean living people.

The rules of the body with which I'm affiliated say no to a thumbless grip. It's a rule, that's all there is to it, and there's no need for anyone to descend into comparing dick sizes over it.

 

[Bloke]

Sickening.

 

[RyanF]

Upon watching this video, I have discovered that I am in fact a little bit disturbed by watching the moment that caused a man to die, even if I didn't actually see him die.

This is good news for me, I appreciate the moments when I discover that I'm still disturbable. Confirms that I'm not a psychopath.