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Not sure why you are surprised by this. In my day that would be quite low. Now, admittedly, the rules changed to try to curtail that much floating, but I would still think 10-15 lbs, especially up a few more weights, isn't all that rare...Pretty interesting. Watch for about 2 minutes or so from where I started and then go to the 35:30 for few moments where RBY states he was 145 this year when he wrestled ADS.
Never forget the day I was craving pineapple juice after weighing in once. Must have drank about a quart. Luckily my insides were scoured clean before that dual.Not sure why you are surprised by this. In my day that would be quite low. Now, admittedly, the rules changed to try to curtail that much floating, but I would still think 10-15 lbs, especially up a few more weights, isn't all that rare...
That's what I would like to see. You step on a scale exactly right before you step on the mat, and it's a big visible sign. If you made it then out you go to wrestle!If i was the master of the universe, I'd consider making all weigh ins matside, or at least the first 5 weights go before intros, and the second 5 weigh in during the break.
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Bruce Kinseth says, “amateur”.Pretty interesting. Watch for about 2 minutes or so from where I started and then go to the 35:30 for few moments where RBY states he was 145 this year when he wrestled ADS.
I’ve competed quite a bit in BJJ and that is how it’s done in that sport. It actually really sucks as a competitor. You have zero time to rehydrate and anyone who is cutting weight is at a huge disadvantage.That's what I would like to see. You step on a scale exactly right before you step on the mat, and it's a big visible sign. If you made it then out you go to wrestle!
I mean, that's kind of the point of weighing in right before the match. If it's such a huge disadvantage why wouldn't you fight at a more natural weight?I’ve competed quite a bit in BJJ and that is how it’s done in that sport. It actually really sucks as a competitor. You have zero time to rehydrate and anyone who is cutting weight is at a huge disadvantage.
Because a team with 8 guys at 174 pounds even if they are the 8 best guys in the nation pound for pound are not going to win a dual.I mean, that's kind of the point of weighing in right before the match. If it's such a huge disadvantage why wouldn't you fight at a more natural weight?
Not sure why you are surprised by this. In my day that would be quite low. Now, admittedly, the rules changed to try to curtail that much floating, but I would still think 10-15 lbs, especially up a few more weights, isn't all that rare...
Every weight sport does this and it'll never change. In powerlifting I usually had a 24 hour weigh in, cut water, eat and rehydrate. 198.5 was normally around 207 the day of lifting.I’ve competed quite a bit in BJJ and that is how it’s done in that sport. It actually really sucks as a competitor. You have zero time to rehydrate and anyone who is cutting weight is at a huge disadvantage.
Which is an ETERNITY to pull that weight off. Hell he probably lost several pounds just from wrestling ADS. Then, considering he did some type of wind down workout after, like most do now, He was probably back under 140 within minutes after that match.Keep in mind that they met in the Semi's, not the finals. They both had weigh-ins the next morning.
You don't lose 5 lbs in a single wrestling match.Which is an ETERNITY to pull that weight off. Hell he probably lost several pounds just from wrestling ADS. Then, considering he did some type of wind down workout after, like most do now, He was probably back under 140 within minutes after that match.
Minimize your fluid and caloric intake from there on in and you should shed a few more pounds sleeping. A hot shower and another light workout in the morning and you should be right on weight. Make weight and you have an eternity before the Finals...
Edited to add: I didn't even account for his metabolism, obviously not knowing him personally to have any clue. But, I have been around several guys that burn so hot and fast, they could sweat off weight even when they were relaxed.
Remember, none of what I said above even accounts for the more dangerous practices that could chop that weight off much faster...
I competed at 194.5 lbs the next weight class up is 208. Naturally, I walked around at about 198-200, so I was definitely undersized at 208. Additionally, like in wrestling they start with the lighter weights first, then move on to the bigger guys. It wasn’t uncommon for me to not get a match until around noon. Not being able to eat anything or drink much sucked. When I wrestled, I’d weigh in at 7am, eat, rehydrate and compete at around 9ish. Wrestlers are cranky enough, making them wait around half the day would drive em bat sh*t crazy.I mean, that's kind of the point of weighing in right before the match. If it's such a huge disadvantage why wouldn't you fight at a more natural weight?
Makes sense, especially at the upper weights where the classes are more spread out.I competed at 194.5 lbs the next weight class up is 208. Naturally, I walked around at about 198-200, so I was definitely undersized at 208. Additionally, like in wrestling they start with the lighter weights first, then move on to the bigger guys. It wasn’t uncommon for me to not get a match until around noon. Not being able to eat anything or drink much sucked. When I wrestled, I’d weigh in at 7am, eat, rehydrate and compete at around 9ish. Wrestlers are cranky enough, making them wait around half the day would drive em bat sh*t crazy.
Some do. If you count the warm up, the match, the cool down, and relaxing until you are done sweating, 5 pounds is very reasonable. I bet J'Den Cox lost 5 lbs in that match vs Taylor.You don't lose 5 lbs in a single wrestling match.
I can tell you with 100% certainty that I stepped onto a scale just a few minutes before a match and then again only a couple after and I lost more than 5lbs, MULTIPLE times. Obviously this would be harder for a 133lber to do than someone 25+ lbs heavier. But, I didn't even say 5lbs just from the match in his case. I included a wind down workout afterwards. Those REALLY do shed weight, keeping the heart rate high, with the blood pumping hard and sweating optimally.You don't lose 5 lbs in a single wrestling match.
It's crazy how little you have to do after your heart rate is already sky high to keep the sweat flowing.I can tell you with 100% certainty that I stepped onto a scale just a few minutes before a match and then again only a couple after and I lost more than 5lbs, MULTIPLE times. Obviously this would be harder for a 133lber to do than someone 25+ lbs heavier. But, I didn't even say 5lbs just from the match in his case. I included a wind down workout afterwards. Those REALLY do shed weight, keeping the heart rate high, with the blood pumping hard and sweating optimally.
Unless you are J’Den Cox.You don't lose 5 lbs in a single wrestling match.
I usually read all the posts before replying, and the one time I don’t . . . 🤷♂️Some do. If you count the warm up, the match, the cool down, and relaxing until you are done sweating, 5 pounds is very reasonable. I bet J'Den Cox lost 5 lbs in that match vs Taylor.
Bump every weight by 20 pounds.If you weighed in mat side then you might as well kiss the 125 and 133 goodbye. There isn’t enough adult males that actually walk around at those weights.
For a frame of reference, a gallon of water weighs 8.3 lbs.Bump every weight by 20 pounds.
But what’s heavier a gallon of water or a gallon of sweat?For a frame of reference, a gallon of water weighs 8.3 lbs.
Depends on whether they are on the same planet. If so, 83% sure the gallon of sweat is a smidge +/- 0.83 smidges heavier. I also think a gallon of beer translates in to more weight than a gallon of water, so after weigh-ins, best to drink beer to bulk back up.But what’s heavier a gallon of water or a gallon of sweat?
The sweat because it has salt in it.But what’s heavier a gallon of water or a gallon of sweat?
With a bad number 2, you can lose 10.Losing 5 pounds warming up wrestling and cooling down is not that much for a guy that's close to fully hydrated. Throw in a good number 1 and you easily lose 5#.
With a bad number 2, you can lose 10.
Indeed, but it was 83% more likely to be rabbit pebbles than a full blown turd.Turds were something to be celebrated during a wt cut.
Mark Perry and the Johhnie Hendricks.Eight matches between DeSanto and RBY. Seems like that would be on the higher end of matchups between a pair of wrestlers over their collegiate careers. Any others come to mind?
I used to root for Hendricks a bit when he was fighting in the UFC but then he said/did some dum shite and I cancel-cultured him.Mark Perry and the Johhnie Hendricks.
I think Matt Brown & Mike Evans went at it 7 times.Eight matches between DeSanto and RBY. Seems like that would be on the higher end of matchups between a pair of wrestlers over their collegiate careers. Any others come to mind?