2018 Arnold Pro Strongman World Championships
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| Craig_Pfisterer |  | 2018 Arnold Pro Strongman World Championships | 15-11-2017 @ 20:11 |
 Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Looks like we have the events and competitors for the 2018 Arnold Championships. 2018 EVENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MARCH 2 The Bag Over Bar (3:30-4:45 p.m.) Competitors will toss bags weighing approximately 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds over a 15-foot high bar. The bags are custom-made by ROGUE Fitness. Event judged on weight and number of times bag successfully tossed over bar. The Stone Shoulder (4:45-5:30 p.m.) SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Appolon's Wheel (1:45-3:15 p.m.) The ROGUE Elephant Bar Deadlift (3:15-5:30 p.m.) Rising bar deadlift with a minimum starting weight of 749 pounds. The event features the ROGUE Elephant Bar, which is much longer an a regulation Olympic bar. Competitors have 30 seconds per attempt. Event judged on weight. The Timber Carry (Approximately 9 p.m.) Competitors will carry a wooden frame weighing approximately 1,140 pounds up a 35-foot ramp (10.7 meters). Event judged on time and distance. Straps are allowed. The Timber Carry has been an Arnold Strongman Classic staple since 2002. NOTE: First four events will be held on Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage. Final event in Battelle Grand in conjunction with Arnold Classic Finals. 2018 COMPETITORS Brian Shaw (USA) Mikhael Shivlyakov (Russia) Rauno Heinla (Estonia) Mateusz Kieliskowski (Poland) Hafthor Bjornsson (Iceland) Matjaz Belsak (Slovenia) Mateusz Ostazsewski (Poland) Jerry Pritchett (USA) Jean-Francois Caron (Canada) Dimitar Savatinov (Bulgaria) 1st Alternate Vytautas Lalas (Lithuania) | ||
| SteBennett |  | ... | 15-11-2017 @ 20:35 |
Average hamstring at best Member 4663, 588 posts | No z is surprising. Can see Thor and shaw being top 2 in every event, except maybe Pritchett in the deadlift | ||
| MJG | | ... | 15-11-2017 @ 21:36 |
 Member 5560, 769 posts | Pritchet can win the frame. No Z so stone is back. | ||
| drex50 | | ... | 15-11-2017 @ 21:47 |
 It's a moonface era now. Member 5901, 956 posts | Its Thors time. IMO hes stronger statically than Shaw already. | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 15-11-2017 @ 22:19 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | drex50 said:Its Thors time. IMO hes stronger statically than Shaw already. I agree! I think he's going to win big comps this year! | ||
| BigZis6ft3 | | ... | 15-11-2017 @ 22:45 |
Member 6276, 13 posts | I could see Thor winning Arnold, Europe's and WSM in a span of two months next year. He just looks that much better than anyone else now. | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 01:06 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | A nice mix of events, would still prefer no straps on frame. But stone shoulder and appollon axle adds some extra interest. Do you know if the axle is for max or reps? I could actually see Thor take Ed's record if it is for max and he weighs in 200kg+ | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 01:49 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Mikeneto said:Do you know if the axle is for max or reps? Not sure at this point. This was all they posted on the website. I know the athletes should have more details on event specifics. | ||
| The_Lone_Wolf | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 08:13 |
 I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 2996 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Sad that there is no Z, but I guess he is still taking it cautiously. I agree that Thor will most likely boss this, although I'd like to see Jerry win. | ||
| 93hopkinsonr | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 08:19 |
 Mr.Potato deadlift Member 2675, 4632 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 300800.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Thor won't dominate. It will be close between Shaw and Thor. Shaw is always in the mix | ||
| KevC86 | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 12:22 |
 Member 5141, 4205 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 16.11.2017 @ 12:24 PM by KevC86 I suspect Thor will finally get his big win this time. Though given how far him and Brian are ahead of the rest of the field a single mistake will likely be enough to give Shaw another win. | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 12:43 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | The_Lone_Wolf said:Sad that there is no Z, but I guess he is still taking it cautiously. I agree that Thor will most likely boss this, although I'd like to see Jerry win. Cautious with what?...there is no yoke. It is now known that Z straight up refuses to do Arnold's if stones are there. He manipulated events for long enough and now he doesn't have the influence....that is why he isn't there. | ||
| PaulSavage | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 14:07 |
Member 2775, 6927 posts | Mikeneto said: Cautious with what?...there is no yoke. It is now known that Z straight up refuses to do Arnold's if stones are there. He manipulated events for long enough and now he doesn't have the influence....that is why he isn't there. What comp did z qualify in? | ||
| luki | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 15:32 |
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 16.11.2017 @ 15:33 PM by luki drex50 said:Its Thors time. IMO hes stronger statically than Shaw already. KevC86 said:I suspect Thor will finally get his big win this time. Though given how far him and Brian are ahead of the rest of the field a single mistake will likely be enough to give Shaw another win. On the current announced events Shaw should take it. He has the lift numbers and consistency on Thor especially on Elephant Bar Deadlift, Timber Carry and any toss events. | ||
| KevC86 | | ... | 16-11-2017 @ 19:16 |
Member 5141, 4205 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | ^^ i just dont see that. Thor matched him on max dead at WSM if memory serves, and his progress over the last 6 months or so has been staggering. Thor beat him on frame last year, and has the more consistent overhead. Im making it 3 firsts for Thor, and 2 for Shaw. | ||