Post by bigloz on Jul 29, 2006 19:08:33 GMT
steve, get your ass down 2 this
Next Tuesday at 1:00 there will be an open Rolling Thunder contest at Pullum Sports in Luton, England and the expectation is that Laine Snook will be taking a shot at breaking the world record.
Phil Pfister, a World’s Strongest Man favorite, is one of the best in the world on the Rolling Thunder. Mr. Pfister was runner-up at the 2003 USA Rolling Thunder Nationals, put on by Jim Davis and IronMind. Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.
About a week ago, under very strict conditions, Laine Snook exceeded the world record in the Rolling Thunder, setting the stage for what is predicted to be a record-breaking performance at Pullum Sports next week. The Rolling Thunder world record is highly coveted in part because of the history of who has lifted what, and because the lift and its records have never been allowed to get watered down. Snook, along with such people as Magnus Samuelsson, Odd Haugen, and Chad Woodall have all exceeded the Rolling Thunder world record unofficially, but to get the record it’s like what another top performer, Wade Gillingham, said of winning the title: “If you want to be the Rolling Thunder National champion you have to show up at a contest and take the title. You can’t win it in the gym” (MILO, December 2003, Volume 11 - Number 3, page 118).
Despite the anticipation of a top performance by Laine Snook, this is an open contest and all are welcome. IronMind is donating a gift certificate for two IMTUGs to the winner and a gift certificate for one IMTUG to the second-place finish.
Next Tuesday at 1:00 there will be an open Rolling Thunder contest at Pullum Sports in Luton, England and the expectation is that Laine Snook will be taking a shot at breaking the world record.
Phil Pfister, a World’s Strongest Man favorite, is one of the best in the world on the Rolling Thunder. Mr. Pfister was runner-up at the 2003 USA Rolling Thunder Nationals, put on by Jim Davis and IronMind. Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.
About a week ago, under very strict conditions, Laine Snook exceeded the world record in the Rolling Thunder, setting the stage for what is predicted to be a record-breaking performance at Pullum Sports next week. The Rolling Thunder world record is highly coveted in part because of the history of who has lifted what, and because the lift and its records have never been allowed to get watered down. Snook, along with such people as Magnus Samuelsson, Odd Haugen, and Chad Woodall have all exceeded the Rolling Thunder world record unofficially, but to get the record it’s like what another top performer, Wade Gillingham, said of winning the title: “If you want to be the Rolling Thunder National champion you have to show up at a contest and take the title. You can’t win it in the gym” (MILO, December 2003, Volume 11 - Number 3, page 118).
Despite the anticipation of a top performance by Laine Snook, this is an open contest and all are welcome. IronMind is donating a gift certificate for two IMTUGs to the winner and a gift certificate for one IMTUG to the second-place finish.
That and the prize is crap.
