World Classic Powerlifting Championships

[Igor]

OK I've just watched all Bretts lifts and I cannot understand what actually happened during those 2nd and 3rd attempts on the DL. 2nd one was fast and smoth and then suddenly, just before the lockout the bar just stopped. I mean it wasn't even slowing down at any point. Initially I thought he got injured. On the 3rd one the bar was actually slowing down above the knees but still looked like it can be grinded out with relative ease. Any input from you guys (and girls) who actually compete, especially at high level, would be greatly apreciated. For the reference here is the video of the entire event. Bretts missed DL starts at 2:32:10 and 2:45:20 (I tried using timestamps but they seem to be broken, the vids weren't started from the time I put in there)

[Tom Narvaez]

Never really see people miss there unless it is a lower back injury, slipping grip, or a balance issue.

[manveer]

Never really see people miss there unless it is a lower back injury, slipping grip, or a balance issue.

Even with a round back?

[Tom Narvaez]

Yeah.

Round back people usually miss right around the knees. Sometimes people miss higher than that, but it doesn't really look like that. It's a super grind/fight not an instant fail.

[Tom Narvaez]

Brett posted on IG that he was losing his grip and couldn't hold on. That's what I thought but there's confirmation.

He had a history of missing pulls in that range due to grip, too. Just a stupid jump. 22.5kg.

[Daverin]

Btw, read that someone has talked to Ray and that he is, infact, considering going for the big 500. I am not sure what to even feel if that happens.

[Chris McCarthy]

I'm confused...Haack blew Gibbs away last year, he NEEDED to attempt 327.5 just to win on BW.

[Chris McCarthy]

Btw, read that someone has talked to Ray and that he is, infact, considering going for the big 500. I am not sure what to even feel if that happens.

It will also be interesting to see what he decides to pull.

[Chris McCarthy]

Brett posted on IG that he was losing his grip and couldn't hold on. That's what I thought but there's confirmation.

He had a history of missing pulls in that range due to grip, too. Just a stupid jumpi 22.5kg.

I bet after Bench they said let's roll the dice and go for that WR Total on the pull and then go for the WR Dead on the 3rd...didn't pay off, obv.

If I get the chance to watch the meet again I'll have a look to see when the Kazak locked in his 2nd attempt.

[manveer]

Men's 93 was good.

Men's 105 looks like it will be even better.