Race to 90kg/198lb+ 1 arm-barbell snatch [Archive]

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-26-2009, 03:17 PM

Legend tells of a thread of legendary strongmen, whose useless strength feats were the stuff of legend! This is that legendary thread, inspired by one man, Andy Vincent.

Which one of you will join the race to achieve this monumental obscure strength feat?

(Edit: Those who hit 90kg/198 go on towards the race to 100kg/220lbs. )

The rules:

Oly bar

No major press outs allowed

No straps

To be filmed, or witnessed by at least 1 MM forum member with a decent reputation for honesty...

Your max must be 190lbs or less when joining the race

Bench shirts, squat suits, knee wraps, wrist wraps etc allowed and encouraged.

Single ply bench shirt wearers receive a 5lb handicap, double ply 10lbs. Must be filmed to qualify.

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Who is in?

Andy Vincent- 85kg/187lbs
Jono Macfarlane- 85kg/187lbs
Matt 'Purple Ninja' Vincent- 185lbs
Ryan Johnson- 185
M-Dub - 170
Brad Ardrey- 170
Rick Freitag- 70kg/155
Carl 'Sandbagging' Foemmel- 67.5kg/150lbs
Ryan Phillips- 150
Pat "Guffy" McGuffin- 145lbs
Wesley Inman- 135lbsx3, with abs.
Eric Sawatsky- 135lbs
Steve Ferreira- 135
Billy Wolt- 135lbs... wants a gangsta bodyweight 1 arm snatch.
Chris Weaver- 135lbs "for the ladies"
Ken Nowicki - reps 60kg like it's cake
Garrick Daft- "Like 100"
Mike Caruso - awaiting max

Andy Vincent

10-26-2009, 03:26 PM

This is gonna be AWESOME! :D

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-26-2009, 03:26 PM

This is a tribute to the great one... Misha Kokylaev, 110kg/242lbs

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kenneth nowicki

10-26-2009, 03:28 PM

I'm in, was doing 60kg for reps on Sunday so I'll try 70kg tomorrow after my OH workout!

Eric Sawatzky

10-26-2009, 03:30 PM

Count me in! i did 135 lbs last week. I know i got a ways to go but this should be fun

kenneth nowicki

10-26-2009, 03:34 PM

Like cake?! :marv:

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-26-2009, 03:38 PM

Like cake?! :marv:

Andy and I want to hype this thread up. It seemed like a hype thing to do.

Billy Wolt

10-26-2009, 03:59 PM

I can do 135.

I weigh 212 and dropping. I'm down

Patrick McGuffin

10-26-2009, 04:34 PM

145 is my personal best. I am in.

Carl Foemmel

10-26-2009, 04:48 PM

Count me in. Most I've ever done is 150 bout 2 yrs ago. Haven't done it since. But with one torn bicep and all, I got nothing better to do, so bring it on baby!!

WesleyInman

10-26-2009, 05:27 PM

Count me in, Ill be trying 185 this weekend or next, the only thing is I will be wearing straps. 198 is a hell of alot of weight especially with no straps.

Jon< I dont know my max but heres me hitting 135 not really trying a few months ago
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Jonathan Macfarlane

10-26-2009, 05:38 PM

Updated the thread. Go hard boys.

Good to see lots of you are up for the challenge. Be good to have some more pro's jump in too.

This thread is also awaiting Matt Vincent.

steve-ferreira

10-26-2009, 05:40 PM

sounds like fun...rarely do these & never gone past 135 lbs

but im in at 135, ill give it a try next week

matthewvincent

10-26-2009, 05:46 PM

im here ... count me in for a piece of this pie....

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Mike Caruso

10-26-2009, 07:40 PM

I'm in.........

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-26-2009, 07:44 PM

I'm in.........

It's a race to 198, not 250. :P

What's your current max?

WesleyInman

10-26-2009, 07:46 PM

Jon,
Another lift that shouldn't be allowed is one in which the competitor places his free hand on his knee for support in order to increase the pull of the bar!! AKA no cheating!!

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-26-2009, 07:50 PM

Jon,
Another lift that shouldn't be allowed is one in which the competitor places his free hand on his knee for support in order to increase the pull of the bar!! AKA no cheating!!

I don't see that as cheating, in fact, Misha did it. The benefit is minimal, plus the hand is not actually doing anything right before full extension.

Let's keep this simple and fun. No straps, no massive press outs, but everything else.. do as you want.

Carl Foemmel

10-26-2009, 09:09 PM

Just got back from the gym. Did 165 for a double with relative ease.Then 135 for 3 triples. What a frickin fun lift. Plus people not in the know look at you like you're nuts.LOL love it!!

Mike Caruso

10-26-2009, 10:16 PM

I did 190 a few years back but just started doing the lift again. I'll do my best to get video but I'm bit dilatory with the camera.

Chris Weaver

10-26-2009, 11:59 PM

I'm always down for a new way to hurt myself. I never maxed out before in this, but hit 135 once just to impress some ladies. No ladies were impressed, and my elbow hurt.

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-27-2009, 04:04 AM

Good stuff.

I got a vid of me hitting 187 tonight for a PB. Should be up soon. The race is hotting up, how will Vincent respond?

rickfreitag

10-27-2009, 04:38 AM

Ardrey & I are in on the fun!

My PR is 155 back in 2007. I'm guessing Ardrey's PR to be around 170. Not sure what I can do now. I'm not the man I used to be.

Andy Vincent

10-27-2009, 06:19 AM

Good stuff.

I got a vid of me hitting 187 tonight for a PB. Should be up soon. The race is hotting up, how will Vincent respond?

I hit a shady 187 last night. One of the guys at the gym got video, and I'll post it if/when he sends it to me. Too much press out for my tastes, but I'll leave it to you guys to decide.

By the way, it was RAW!!!1!

I love the fact that this many people are into something this ridiculous!

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-27-2009, 06:24 AM

Oh it's hot! The hype is coming up!!11eleven!

Ryan Phillips

10-27-2009, 06:44 AM

I'm in. better late than never.

150lbs is the best I've done a while back. It's probably less now lol. I'll see what I can get at training tomorrow night...

matthewvincent

10-27-2009, 07:11 AM

people are into cause it was started by two pros.... now they don't know what to do....a couple weeks ago Derek posted a race to best tan.... it went crazy I think bracewell took second.

MarshallWhite

10-27-2009, 11:07 AM

I want to get in on this...I would guess my current max somewhere around 170. And I'm gonna do it in a double ply inzer rage x! Booyah!

Garrick Daft

10-27-2009, 11:57 AM

Ardrey & I are in on the fun!

My PR is 155 back in 2007. I'm guessing Ardrey's PR to be around 170. Not sure what I can do now. I'm not the man I used to be.

I'm in if Rick and Brad are in. Will help me become more explosive. Plus it will be fun training. Never done these before, and since I'm weak as a wet kitten, my guess is 100lbs or less right now. We will see this weekend!

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-27-2009, 01:38 PM

Thread is updated. If you hit 198 or are really close, you can go in the next race to 100kg/220lbs. I think that's the number that will declare one a 1 arm snatching freakshow.

Craig Pfisterer

10-27-2009, 01:43 PM

I have not done this lift with a barbell in like 3 years and then I did 105lbs. I'll have to give it a try in a week or so after my upcoming contest.

Patrick McGuffin

10-27-2009, 02:13 PM

I will hit a few singles on Saturday and see how much I can actually do. There are no bumpers where I lift at the moment and I dont think my boss would like me putting holes in the floor. 100kg would truly be freak status.

Chris Weaver

10-27-2009, 06:55 PM

Does it have to be a standard 7 foot bar or can we use a 5 footer?

Alex Klotz

10-27-2009, 07:05 PM

Are people seriously considering using bench shirts for this? I can't imagine doing a snatch with your arm locked in a forward position.

Patrick McGuffin

10-27-2009, 07:08 PM

Its a joke Alex...

Tyler Shelgren

10-27-2009, 07:15 PM

Its a joke Alex...

But it would be hilarious to see...

Patrick McGuffin

10-27-2009, 07:16 PM

The joke would be on whoever tries it. :C:

Chris Weaver

10-27-2009, 07:23 PM

The joke would be on whoever tries it. :C:

....deletes video off youtube.....

yea..yea..that would be funny...haha

:D

Alex Klotz

10-27-2009, 07:24 PM

Its a joke Alex...

That's what I figured. It reminds me of the Guido and Luigi comics where he invents a curl suit and they show him wearing it with his eyes all bruised.

Andy Vincent

10-27-2009, 07:27 PM

Does it have to be a standard 7 foot bar or can we use a 5 footer?

I've been using a 7.5 foot TX Deadlift bar. Wait until I get my snatch suit on, then it's over!

:D

MikeMastell

10-28-2009, 01:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgWq2g3Q_lg&feature=fvw

i think this guy already won. Has anybody heard of him before?

WesleyInman

10-28-2009, 01:23 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgWq2g3Q_lg&feature=fvw

i think this guy already won. Has anybody heard of him before?

Hey Mike,

I could be wrong, but I'm relatively this is the guy I have seen bashed on several forums due to his tact. If this is the same guy, he push pressed a boa constrictor or something really bizarre like that, and that assisted the downfall of his reputation I believe.

matthewvincent

10-28-2009, 06:36 PM

the douche baggetry that man posses is incredible...if in fact that was 225 i will eat my shoe..

matthewvincent

10-28-2009, 06:41 PM

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-28-2009, 07:04 PM

Alex Klotz

10-28-2009, 07:13 PM

That snake wasn't 367 lb.

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-28-2009, 07:20 PM

That snake wasn't 367 lb.

Seeing as that's above his best push press with a bar, one would tend to agree. That's why he lost rep amongst the strength community.

rjpe99

10-29-2009, 11:25 AM

I am in. I have hit 165 for 3 reps and 185 for 1. I just missed 205 but haven't really done them in two years or so.

WesleyInman

10-29-2009, 02:41 PM

I am in. I have hit 165 for 3 reps and 185 for 1. I just missed 205 but haven't really done them in two years or so.

You are too strong. You aren't allowed to enter this!!! LOL whats up man, hey do you have any videos, not that I am doubting you at all, thats not remotely the question, but Id like to see your form. Your awesome at everything else, so hope you have something for us!!

Chris Weaver

10-29-2009, 07:48 PM

Seeing as that's above his best push press with a bar, one would tend to agree. That's why he lost rep amongst the strength community.

It's too bad too, that was actually pretty cool. Push Pressing a huge snake is pretty badass, just don't be an idiot and claim its almost 400 pounds.

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-29-2009, 07:56 PM

Alright, enough waiting... on Tuesday I hit 90kg/198 for 4 singles. Unfortunately the camera battery died so I didn't get footage of a totally clean lift, only one where the bar tilted sideways a bit at lockout. You can see I got it up easy though. Got good footage of the 187. Next week I'll refilm and try 210 on the way to the 220 race.

Mike Caruso

10-29-2009, 07:57 PM

hit 170 x 3 few days ago

3 years ago I did 190...

Mike Caruso

10-29-2009, 07:58 PM

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-29-2009, 08:00 PM

alright, well that didn't take long
nice job

Yeah, I did it after I made the thread, I'll count myself out.

Keep playing.

Andy Vincent

10-29-2009, 08:07 PM

alright, well that didn't take long
nice job

Oh, we're going to keep going to 100kg. It's still on!

Matthew White

10-29-2009, 08:25 PM

In, my best on a barbell is 135 smooth. Never tried more.

Patrick McGuffin

10-29-2009, 08:56 PM

Matthew White

10-30-2009, 10:06 AM

In, my best on a barbell is 135 smooth. Never tried more.

I should have read it all the way through before joining. ;(

Good job Jono!

Jonathan Macfarlane

10-30-2009, 02:38 PM

Here's my vid. Not a great snatch with 90kg, but as you can see 80 and 85 were easy. I did 90kg and stood on 1 leg etc, but no vid. Next time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw-rjv4MQFs

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matthewvincent

10-30-2009, 02:54 PM

good work mate.... wish i could come to OZ and party with you and andy for the comp....

Patrick McGuffin

10-30-2009, 04:53 PM

Andy Vincent

10-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Nice work Jono!

Simon_De_Vogelaere

10-31-2009, 06:15 AM

Nice work Jono. :KD:

I have a question though. Does Jerking from boxes like that have any sort of advantage over say a squat rack? I have noticed a lot of OLY lifters use them so i was just wondering.

You can drop the weights on the platforms safer than with a rack i suppose + you can roll the weight into racked position on your chest/delts

Andy Vincent

11-02-2009, 08:32 PM

Hit 90kg tonight, 95 isn't far off. I'll post vids of both my successful 90kg and a miss at 95kg. :D

90kg:
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95kg miss:
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Jonathan Macfarlane

11-03-2009, 02:46 AM

Hit 90kg tonight, 95 isn't far off. I'll post vids of both my successful 90kg and a miss at 95kg. :D

Yes!!

Pat, as Simon said, you can drop it. Makes reps easier.

Mike Caruso

11-04-2009, 09:35 PM

180 x 3 Right and Left today
I'm gettin there..

Jonathan Macfarlane

11-05-2009, 02:06 AM

Andy... you're basically full snatching those, I thought smoke and mirrors was my job round here! :P Good stuff, I need to get used to dropping under for the full snatch.

Caruso... nice.

Andy Vincent

11-05-2009, 06:10 AM

Andy... you're basically full snatching those, I thought smoke and mirrors was my job round here! :P Good stuff, I need to get used to dropping under for the full snatch.

Caruso... nice.

Sorry, I thought this was a race to a 90kg 1 arm barbell snatch. Oh wait...:B:

Maybe some of you freaks out there (I'm looking at you, Jono) can power snatch this, but I don't see myself doing that anytime soon. It's kind of like the push press vs. push jerk argument. Why do I push jerk? Because I can. Why do I full snatch? Because I can. ;)

MikeMastell

11-05-2009, 08:14 AM

Andy did you try that 95 again right after? Looks like you had it, if you tried 3 times youd have hit it at least once i'm betting.

Andy Vincent

11-05-2009, 09:49 AM

Andy did you try that 95 again right after? Looks like you had it, if you tried 3 times youd have hit it at least once i'm betting.

I took another run at it and missed again. I didn't feel focused enough to make a serious run at it a third time, so I elected to fight another day. I know myself well enough to know when I've got my stuff together and when I don't...this night was definitely the latter.

James Deffinbaugh

11-11-2009, 06:12 PM