[Michael XYZ]

What's the difference between group A and B?

I'm assuming A is stronger if you are surprised it came from someone in group B but how do they decide who is in what group?

[cowsforsale]

(Original post by Michael XYZ)
What's the difference between group A and B?

I'm assuming A is stronger if you are surprised it came from someone in group B but how do they decide who is in what group?

Qualifying totals.

[HFerguson]

(Original post by redbuthotter)
I thought zoe qualified for group A in the weightlifting, why is she in group B?

dude, I just realised, I don't think lifters in group A are better than in group B, it's just 2 different groups because they have so many lifters. Medals ceremony is done after groups A AND B have competed, and anyone from eihter group contends for medals.

[redbuthotter]

(Original post by HFerguson)
dude, I just realised, I don't think lifters in group A are better than in group B, it's just 2 different groups because they have so many lifters. Medals ceremony is done after groups A AND B have competed, and anyone from eihter group contends for medals.

After whats just happened that could be the case. But the qualifying totals for A are higher... by 20-40kg but you can put in any qualifying total you want, it's up to you.

Good and bad for going first.... if you do well puts pressure on dudes later but also they know exactly what they have to lift to win.

Can Wu Jingbao do 293? I'm not sure, he did 300 (137+163) at the national games in April 2012 and 292 in 2011 and 2010 world championships.

**** this is gonna be close . Got big money on him winning.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

Chances of the 305kg total being broken?

[Chrisateen]

Does anyone get nervous for them when you see them lift the bar and they lose there balance a little bit?

[redbuthotter]

(Original post by alex_tait)
Chances of the 305kg total being broken?

0.1% at best.

[Michael XYZ]

(Original post by Chrisateen)
Does anyone get nervous for them when you see them lift the bar and they lose there balance a little bit?

I get nervous seeing the girls with stick arms having a **** load of weight above their heads.

[HFerguson]

(Original post by Michael XYZ)
I get nervous seeing the girls with stick arms having a **** load of weight above their heads.

I get nervous when I see elbows hyperextending that much!

[Michael XYZ]

Yes exactly! ^

[cowsforsale]

Controversy!

What's going on with the polska? Ive just tuned in

[Illidan_Stormrage]

When the bar starts going behind their head I change the channel.

[HFerguson]

(Original post by cowsforsale)
Controversy!

What's going on with the polska? Ive just tuned in

Loading error - was supposed to lift 86kg for a 2nd attempt, but htey loaded 84, she lifted it, and got credited with it. Went for 86kg for 3rd attempt, failed. Then they were like "Lol ok she get 4th lift", then changed their minds!

[Chrisateen]

(Original post by alex_tait)
When the bar starts going behind their head I change the channel.

Its a lot worse when they drop the bar behind them. I'm surprised that lots of the girls have not had any injury as the way they drop the bar behind them looks very dangerous

[aivi]

btw I imagine one of the reasons for having different groups is to even out the rate lifters have to go out and lift and how much rest they get. If you had one bad lifter in a group of much higher standard, that lifter would probably have to do his/her 3 lifts almost consecutively, before the weight goes up to the starting weight of the other lifters.

[aivi]

(Original post by Chrisateen)
Its a lot worse when they drop the bar behind them. I'm surprised that lots of the girls have not had any injury as the way they drop the bar behind them looks very dangerous

it is relatively safe and easier to control,w hen the bar drops back or front. The danger is if you for example have one arm collapse in the snatch, then you can't properly push it away from your body while it's dropping.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

There was so much pressure on that woman who almost bombed. Heart rate went up when she did her final successful snatch lol

[aivi]

"she needs to nail a good snatch"
...sorry

[Illidan_Stormrage]

dat elbow. OUCH!!!

[cowsforsale]

Ass to grass hurts the knees yeah?

Insane flexibility for a 30 year old.