Donkeykong
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- Mar 17, 2016
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Did meet couple weeks back and AGAIN I made rookie mistakes and also felt like I got shafted by judges. Was announced as first place got 1st place trophy and looked online several days later when they finally posted results...I was SECOND LOL...But my first meet with the recent fed I left not knowing if I placed as the meet was HUUGGEE two day meet and in my class like 12 people so I assumed I didnt place even with decent total I had no clue who was in my class as they go by weights for flights. Well I got home and saw I was 1st so I emailed them and the director got snotty saying " I specifically remember calling your name and you didnt come forward." My bro was right next to them as I chewed outside noit knowing they were starting awards. So I guess Ill take the 1st place as my missing trophy LOL... ANyway heres the story...
I drove 6 hours to stay at my brothers who was 45 min from meet so I visit and do meet which I intend to do evry year but he was injured so I had him to help warmup and handoff which makes a huge help. Well night before I checked meet and Im in "Overflow/standby" when I paid 2 months ahead and went in for AM weighins to speak to them and I spoke for 30 sec to explain was cut off with "WHATS YOUR POINT??" by staff. Then they moved me though i went back to check and they were confused so good thing I did so..I also told them I emailed the meet director as the site said to do if u need immediate help the night b4 and they laughed at me and said "LOL hes not goingto answer YOUR email" They werent SUPER snotty but def come across as " We run this shit your just the fking lifter" type attitude whether they mean it or not... So
1. Squats 405( I do this for ten but I missed bench commands last two meets and ALWAYS start super light so I never bomb out, also planned on 700 dead and saving energy.) 2nd attempt - 455 called for depth. I went close stance and chest was caving into knees pretty much ass to floor. 3rd attemtt 500... I was thinking Ill show them depth and went legit ass to floor easy as fuck but guees what? I forgot to look at judge as looking at him gets you a wave to"SQUAT" command... So jumped command no lift!!!
2. Bench 315 350 375 all good with LONG pauses by judges and long wait to "rack" I could of hit 385 as it was quick but was just starting to get that shakey feeling on lockout. MEET pr.
3. 585 opener. Smoked felt like empty bar. 2nd attempt 700. Table lady was like "700"? 700lbs??" lol I laughed yes ... so bars loaded go down and grab and go ...Chalk covered bar so i couldnt see grip area resulting in uneven grip. STILL smoked it and held lock out while brother in crowd recording yelled "lock it!!" I thrust chest out shoulders back knees lockes completely straigh. Look at judge and gives me down command as the bar starts slipping in fingers so Im holding bar in my right hand with my fking fingers lol. I put it down feeling like "YES" i got it but Here "and that lift is NO good" ... Couple guys were asking as I took belt off why I got red lighted..I said i didnt know,,, Some older guys there said they didnt know either. Guys who have told me before my lift wasnt good for whatever reason so they were honest guys. I should of asked judges but despite my grip being gone due to the long finger hold I knew 3rd would be very tough. I came out for 3rd and didnt get it off ground, Assumed I burnt myself out. But WISH I had a side video as from front It was just as good as my opener lockout. Oddly One side judge sat behind me not on side and shook his head no lift before down command was given... He was the one who I emailed asking why I was put in overflow hen I paid way before they were full and also he was meet dirctor but showed up at the tail end of bench.. Im sure if the other judge saw him shaking his head no he'd also go with a red light... IMO it was a GOOD lift 100%... However NEXT year Im doing the same meet so I have a year to get my squat from 550ish to 600 comp depth while getting another 25 lbs on bench and upping my dead and working lockout...By my 3rm I should be at 725-735 on a deadlift only meet.. So I plan after ONE year of working weak points 725 after a 600 squat ... I plan on staying off gear and doing two cycles only next year one comp and one halfway thru year hopefully hitting 565/375/700 off then gearing up and hitting Anadrol deca test for meet next year.
I drove 6 hours to stay at my brothers who was 45 min from meet so I visit and do meet which I intend to do evry year but he was injured so I had him to help warmup and handoff which makes a huge help. Well night before I checked meet and Im in "Overflow/standby" when I paid 2 months ahead and went in for AM weighins to speak to them and I spoke for 30 sec to explain was cut off with "WHATS YOUR POINT??" by staff. Then they moved me though i went back to check and they were confused so good thing I did so..I also told them I emailed the meet director as the site said to do if u need immediate help the night b4 and they laughed at me and said "LOL hes not goingto answer YOUR email" They werent SUPER snotty but def come across as " We run this shit your just the fking lifter" type attitude whether they mean it or not... So
1. Squats 405( I do this for ten but I missed bench commands last two meets and ALWAYS start super light so I never bomb out, also planned on 700 dead and saving energy.) 2nd attempt - 455 called for depth. I went close stance and chest was caving into knees pretty much ass to floor. 3rd attemtt 500... I was thinking Ill show them depth and went legit ass to floor easy as fuck but guees what? I forgot to look at judge as looking at him gets you a wave to"SQUAT" command... So jumped command no lift!!!
2. Bench 315 350 375 all good with LONG pauses by judges and long wait to "rack" I could of hit 385 as it was quick but was just starting to get that shakey feeling on lockout. MEET pr.
3. 585 opener. Smoked felt like empty bar. 2nd attempt 700. Table lady was like "700"? 700lbs??" lol I laughed yes ... so bars loaded go down and grab and go ...Chalk covered bar so i couldnt see grip area resulting in uneven grip. STILL smoked it and held lock out while brother in crowd recording yelled "lock it!!" I thrust chest out shoulders back knees lockes completely straigh. Look at judge and gives me down command as the bar starts slipping in fingers so Im holding bar in my right hand with my fking fingers lol. I put it down feeling like "YES" i got it but Here "and that lift is NO good" ... Couple guys were asking as I took belt off why I got red lighted..I said i didnt know,,, Some older guys there said they didnt know either. Guys who have told me before my lift wasnt good for whatever reason so they were honest guys. I should of asked judges but despite my grip being gone due to the long finger hold I knew 3rd would be very tough. I came out for 3rd and didnt get it off ground, Assumed I burnt myself out. But WISH I had a side video as from front It was just as good as my opener lockout. Oddly One side judge sat behind me not on side and shook his head no lift before down command was given... He was the one who I emailed asking why I was put in overflow hen I paid way before they were full and also he was meet dirctor but showed up at the tail end of bench.. Im sure if the other judge saw him shaking his head no he'd also go with a red light... IMO it was a GOOD lift 100%... However NEXT year Im doing the same meet so I have a year to get my squat from 550ish to 600 comp depth while getting another 25 lbs on bench and upping my dead and working lockout...By my 3rm I should be at 725-735 on a deadlift only meet.. So I plan after ONE year of working weak points 725 after a 600 squat ... I plan on staying off gear and doing two cycles only next year one comp and one halfway thru year hopefully hitting 565/375/700 off then gearing up and hitting Anadrol deca test for meet next year.
