Sumo deadlift allowed at the Grip Champs?

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    Ben Edwards
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      Sumo deadlift allowed at the Grip Champs?

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        Al Myers
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          Ben, the Sumo DL is not against any rules of deadlfts in the USAWA, unless foot stance is specifically stated, ie heels together or 12″ base. All 3 deadlift events in the Grip Nationals (DL -3″bar, DL – middle fingers, and DL – FB, CG) all state in their rules “the rules of the deadlift apply”. In the rule of the deadlift, it clearly states that “width of feet placement is optional”. So – not a problem with sumo pulls, all of which are perfectly within the rules. Where did you ever get the idea that sumo pulls were illegal?? Al PS haha I think I know – I was there that day when you got this “misinformation”.

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          Ben Edwards
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            [b]Quote from dinoman on December 26, 2010, 10:33[/b]
            Ben, the Sumo DL is not against any rules of deadlfts in the USAWA, unless foot stance is specifically stated, ie heels together or 12″ base. All 3 deadlift events in the Grip Nationals (DL -3″bar, DL – middle fingers, and DL – FB, CG) all state in their rules “the rules of the deadlift apply”. In the rule of the deadlift, it clearly states that “width of feet placement is optional”. So – not a problem with sumo pulls, all of which are perfectly within the rules. Where did you ever get the idea that sumo pulls were illegal?? Al PS haha I think I know – I was there that day when you got this “misinformation”.

            Thanks for the clarification! You’re right about where I got that info. I wasn’t trying to be a smart aleck with that question. On some of the other weight training forums I frequent the sumo deadlift is viewed as not even a real deadlift. So I figured I’d better make sure I wasn’t going to be surprised at the contest because I hadn’t checked the rulebook.

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