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Devon Larratt about Engin Terzi

Devon Larratt about Engin Terzi, Engin about John Brzenk

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Devon Larratt: “In my opinion no human on the planet knows more about armwrestling than Engin Terzi. He is the one man whose opinions you should hold over all others”.

From what I remember, this is an older quote from Devon Larratt, but the comments are new:

Besmir Elezi i agree but, what about J.Brzenk i think he knows a lot of armwrestling techniques more than all armwrestlers in history…

Trần Duy Khánh Well, Besmir Elezi, I often hear the phrase “John Brzenk IS Armwrestling”. So I guess it can be interpreted as “…no human on the planet knows more about John Brzenk than Engin Terzi”

Besmir Elezi i dont know but I think engin can tell : “brzenk is GOD of armresling”

Engin Terzi no one at the table knows more than John knows.. I believe here Devon meant the overall knowledge (of table training, assistant trainings, results, analysing of the matches etc).. John, Gashevski, Janis,Osetians, Devon and a few others can be mentioned as the most knowledgable pullers.. having extraordinary abilities to be succesful in our sport and being knowledgable enough to help others to become champions ,are two different things.i know enough to win bunch of worlds & europeans and to train more than 10 people who became World & European Champions..i would challenge anyone about the assistant training methods and their correct applications..John has also told me that i am more knowledgable than him but he probably didnt mean the technical knowledge at the table..he is the best by far when its about the table which is the most important thing..we,the rest of us, need assistant trainings because we are not as good as him to get what we need from the table alone..i personally believe that i could have gotten all i need from the table time alone but only if i was as genetically gifted as John, but i am not since i was losing against the girls even when i was a 16 years old young guy..trust me, you can teach someone only as much as he-she can understand and apply..so after a point its all about each individual’s own intelligence, hard work and genetic..no one is knowledgable enough to create miracles with someone who doesnt have the mental and physical potential to become succesful..

Engin Terzi no Besmir, i wouldnt call anyone god except the ONE who created me..but yes,John = Armwrestling !

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Do all armwrestling referees really know armwrestling ? │ UPDATED

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Some armwrestling referees really know what they are doing, they understand how armwrestling works, they know what to look for in an armwrestling match, because they also love the sport and they like to do armwrestling trainings, and some even compete in armwrestling tournaments. They know how it feels to be an armwrestler. In my opinion the best armwrestling referees are the ones that at least at one point in their lifes they were armwrestlers, they trained and went to armwrestling tournaments.

Then there is a second type of referees which don’t know how it feels to be an armwrestler, because they don’t like to train and they never went to tournaments. I have the feeling that this type of referee is the Anonymous WAF Referee who wrote this letter from Armpower.NET: “REFEREE’S CAMERA CAUSES TROUBLE FOR JOHN BRZENK”.

First, it’s never a good idea to pick on an armwrestling legend like John Brzenk, who I believe he fouled a lot less than others. Second, it’s impossible to find an armwrestler who never fouls. Simply because armwrestlers don’t want to foul but it just happens, and many times you don’t even feel that you fouled because your entire body is pumped and your attention is directed towards winning the match. Of course it’s very easy to write “Train to learn not to raise your elbow, not to move it sideways “, when you really don’t know how it feels to train for armwrestling…

Note: If the Anonymous WAF Referee happens to read this article and feels offended, it’s fine with me… 🙂

UPDATE – Some comments from facebook:

Neil Pickup ► Arm wrestling:

The unfortunate reality that this Referee or ANY other for that matter to understand, is that the success or otherwise of Armwrestling depends entirely upon its appeal to the wider viewing Public & that therefore by moving the Sport in the direction of more clinical, strictly enforced rules, which ULTIMATELY DETRACT from the only real selling point that the Sport has got (ie. THE WARS) is totally & utterly counter productive. END OF !!! Armwrestling as a Sport needs to collectively WAKE UP to the reality of our sport & it’s key criteria. The elements which appeal to the Mainstream non Armwrestling public. IF NOT our sport will not progress regardless of how Professional & exceptionally well organised an event may be.

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

any ref who thinks that softer elbow pads will not help pullers to foul less, does not know about armwrestling..any ref who tells us to not to drive our elbows to side way,knows absolutely nothing about the armwrestling..also i didnt get the reason to invovle John with this subject. camera refs watch the match after fouling over and over..why ? are they not sure of what they call ? if they are sure then why do they watch again ? if they are not sure then there is a possibility of a wrong desicion..and if wrong desicion then what are they gonna do ? “OHH SORRY WE STOPPED THE MATCH BUT WE MADE A WRONG DESICION..HEY ZOLOEV YOUR ARM WAS OPENED TILL 110 DEGREE ANGLE AND YOUR WRIST WAS TOPROLLED BUT YOU HAD YOUR PRONATOR ..HEY PRUDNYK YOU HAD FULL HAND CONTROL BUT YOUR SHOULDER WAS AWAY FROM YOUR HAND..OK LETS START FROM WHERE WE STOPPED THE MATCH”.. or there will be a new start even though for example one of the pullers were clearly had advantage to win the match ? dont tell me that cameras dont make mistakes as i can bring proves here but i dont wanna offend anyone..we all own armwrestling and armwrestling should be directed by the people who knows armwrestling.. i am sick of being silent by hoping that all will go unto right direction..once you try something and it doesnt work then no need to be stubborn..also why only in the final matches there is camera reffing ? the other matches that determine the finalists ,are not important ? we must care about the sport first.. i can share tons of pictures,videos etc to prove so many wrong things in armwrestling (mainly by the refs) but i dont want the things to become dirty..the last thing we would want in armwrestling is another split..there are some rich people around to create even bigger federation with maybe even prize money awards etc..no one , no organisation is unreplaceable..if we want to walk UNITED then we must open our ears to everyone,esspecially to people who gave their lives in armwrestling..

these words just turned me on, “Train to learn not to raise your elbow, not to move it sideways ” .. even someone on the street would not make such comment.. how can this person be a WAF ref ?

only a few people would intentionally lift their elbows..the rest just happens..but again, call the elbow fouls but also create rules to minimize it (such as softer elbow pads and maybe even bigger elbow pads)..

“train to learn not to move your elbow side way” can not imagine a comment as ridicilous as this one..someone please shoot me!

“train to learn not to move your elbow forward way” (hook pullers are in trouble)..”train to learn not to move your elbow back way” (bye bye toprollers)..just stay solid and move your forearm only as we are going back to primitive armwrestling..also do not cheat by curling your wrist..

UPDATE 2 – More comments from facebook:

Marcin Mielniczuk ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

I will defense little bit this person, who write this text – there is written “do not make a foul” – there is no text “keep your elbow frozen”.

and for sure – this FIRST fight with the cammeras between John and Taras was the record of fouls for John in one Armfight. As I remember there was elbow “jump” faul called in first 3 or 4 rounds.

hat was record in one armfight for him. for sure John is smart and after few fouls he changed his tactic / technic. I was there as the cammera referee… 🙂

John R Brzenk ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

I needed a good smile and laugh this morning… Thank you anonymous 🙂

Yea … Lol … I practice this cheating aspect of lifting my elbow …. Very good … No wonder I can’t pull PAL anymore their on to me !!! 🙂

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

armwrestling is for the armwrestlers..i am sick of refs behaving like correction officers who treat prisoners..the rules should be made to create more of armwrestling and less of fouls..AGAIN not saying that refs shouldnt call the fouls but saying that softer and bigger pads will help..

Felix Bürger ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

oh Marcin Armpower Net … now you made yourself and your organisation look like a fool …. I bet you wrote that letter ???

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

i would not blame PAL which is the best pro organisation in the world ,for this thing..but again i wouldnt involve John in this subject esspecially now when the things are not as it used to be between PAL and John..i just cant stop wishing them to be friends again by remembering all those good years and great things that they have done together.one friendly move may fix the things..yes John is the greatest puller ever but we must also respect PAL that has brought armwrestling to next level in last 10 years..what is the greatest fun in the end of every year for the armwrestling world ? Nemiroff of course.. lets not personalize the problems..lets focus on the problems and fix them.JMO

Marcin Mielniczuk ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

” Felix Bürger – no – this is not my text. I’m the WAF ref. Even I’m not ref in PAL anymore. I started technical ref by the cameras and now I will ask – did you get ANY PROBLEM with camera refering during PAL Vendetta or Nemiroff? I didn’t saw any questions (I don’t remember that). There was few questions, few problems (like last year fight between Hutchings and as I remember Bresnan) when they pulled few times without result.

John R Brzenk – “I practice this cheating aspect of lifting my elbow” – no one said that. I said that there was some fouls called because of the cammeras. For sure you remember this fight.

Emir – it’s possible his elbow was lifted by Taras power. But it was catched by the cammeras. And even John was supprised and wanted to see what was recorded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6_hghf4HyI
check about:
– 1:20 min. Do you see this?
– 1:42 min

This type of refering is bad for sure. But check style of John fight after that. He starts steady and focused on his arm. And? No more fauls…

And please – stop looking for something what not exists. We didn’t looking for topics to blame John or someone else. We can not say that he is not a legend. He is the most titled person in this sport and we are not stupid and try to destroy it. There was a problem, it’s not solved but we are taking this as it is. Remember, that contract is signed for some time. We are not 1 or 2 years old organisation and we can wait for competitors some time. We are respecting contracts signed by them and other organisations plans. As I heard there is some point in contracts, where is written, that if you sign this contract you can not pull in USA events or events filmed, broadcasted in USA. Next year we are going to make something in USA. We are going to film it and broadcast it worldwide. Please tell me how to combine contracts and our events? For me impossible. 

I’m tired now. All last days I can read that there is a big between us and John. I can say – stop it. There is no unsolvable problems.

I didn’t say that this is the best option ever. But i’m trying to show, that this is not too bad. “

Brendan Downes ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

Very simple imo…If the refs cant agree on an outcome and are unsure..go to camera. Only other time is a protest that the person protesting pays for. Besides this keep the Vid ref out of it

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

what Brendan said + softer pads :))

Marcin Mielniczuk ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

How I made the “cam-ref” (lets call it like that). If you see the elbow foul on cammeras monitor – call this faul. If you didn’t saw fauls – don’t call and call winner. ONLY when you are not sure – just check. If the main ref is sure for winner – and you are at least 75% sure there was no foul – call winner. It works. But I made thousands fights as the ref-cam…

conclusion: refs – train for cam-ref. competitors – train to not make a foul (I know – now you don’t like me)

we are working for new elbow pads. don’t worry.

John R Brzenk ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

IMO there is NO advantage to having your elbow lift in the air other that to get a higher hand with wrists straight on the start . When elbows pop or lift after the match has started I would vote let it go unless their off the back of the pad. As far as softer pads go I think it’s a mistake … I don’t think the arm or bicep is near as stable strong when the elbow is in the air … Hence torn biceps tendons on numerous guys now that have wrestled on Travis’s NAL table . Which by the way is super soft like wrestling on pillows .

As far as the article goes ! Your right again Marcin I must have misread the points being made … I’m sorry 🙂

Let’s do a little test to see how much of an advantage lifting your elbow creates … Air curl as much as you can … The see how much you can do with your elbow securely wedged on a table top !

Calling elbow lifts during a match is dumb … Having a camera do it is well … The answer to that will be at the end of the article ……………. 🙂 dumber !

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

i wish PAL to contact John and fix these problems..as someone who has spent most of his life in armwrestling,i respectfully ask both John and PAL to fix the problems..i would ask PAL to do this since they are the organisor and also because John deserves this..PAL is the best PRO ORGANISATION in last 10 years and John is the greatest ever..please guys! make everyone happy! you guys did GREAT things together !

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Engin Terzi needs help in supporting the Turkish Bodybuilding Fitness and Armwrestling Federation (TVGFBF)

Engin Terzi and his son Emir Terzi │Photo Source: Engin Terzi

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

” today i need help from you all.. because of some doping case in body building our government may close our federation which also has armwrestling along with body building..we would like to take attention of the government by TWITTER tomorrow evening between 19.00 – 20.00 with a hashtag #TVGFBFkapanmasın which means do not close Turkish body building fitness and armwrestling federation..if you write your comments in English with this hashtag then it will help our case..thanks in advance to anyone who will support us ! ”

” armwrestling wouldnt be as good with the absence of Turkish pullers, am i wrong ? ”

” anyone wills to join us tomorrow at 19.00 with Turkish time ? anyone ? ”

” i told my friends that i would find 50 international supporters.. ”

” i would still be part of armwrestling in some way or another but i will feel sorry for the young generation who are living with the dream of becoming one of the best pullers in the world.. ”

”  i started to do that as a job and now they became like my own children..i miss them even between trainings. can not wait to train them..their improvements make me so happy.i have no doubt that if someday they become succesful this will make me happier than my own successes.i had trained people who became world champions but these kids are the youngest that i have trained so far..as long as armwrestling is alive here i will train them no matter as a job or as a volunteer.. i can not let them stay at the half road.. one can not imagine how much it makes me happy to see them doing better..one of them is doing very well..not genetically gifted but smart and hard working.. what i try to develope is the “best way” (IMO), so it may not be possible each of them to reach there but time will show..every single detail is important..so advises from far away is not so realistic way to help to fulfill what i try to do.. “

Below you can see the local time in Turkey. If you want to help, you have to post on twitter between 19.00 – 20.00 (Turkey time) and add this hashtag #TVGFBFkapanmasın – which means do not close Turkish Bodybuilding Fitness and Armwrestling Federation:

WORLD ARMWRESTLING RANKINGS │ by Engin Terzi

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

FOR NEW AND UPDATED RANKINGS, GO HERE ► WORLD ARMWRESTLING RANKINGS by Experts

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Engin Terzi’s rankings that you see below ARE NOT UPDATED, THE LAST UPDATE WAS MADE on 23 August 2014. I keep them just as an ARCHIVE.

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FOR NEW AND UPDATED RANKINGS, GO HERE ► WORLD ARMWRESTLING RANKINGS by Experts

Charlie Minell will put on hold WorldofArmwrestling.com, for a period of time.

I want to send big thanks to Charlie Minell, and to the World of Armwrestling team, for promoting the sport of armwrestling all these years, and also for promoting SKNX forum and XSportNews all these years.

Charlie Minell suggested XSportNews.com to Engin Terzi, for hosting his armwrestling rankings. Many thanks once again.

Big thanks to Engin Terzi for his rankings, and for wanting to post them here.

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Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:

Dear Armwrestling World,

I do the rankings for many years just to promote our sport by creating an excitement.. I do not expect anything from it,not money nor honour… I even asked Fabio Nimis to do this but he didnt accept it.. I do my best to be as fair as possible to anyone.. There is no single time that it is possible to make everyone happy.. I try to answer the critiques as detailed as possible.. Once again I don’t have intention to gain anything back by doing the rankings.. None of you are paying me for the rankings so please criticise in a respectful manner as much as possible to not to discourage me.. I am not expecting to be thanked, neither to be disrespected.. THANKS

WORLD ARMWRESTLING RANKINGS │ by Engin Terzi
60KG MEN’S LEFT ARM 60KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM 70KG MEN’S LEFT ARM 70KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM
1. Georgi Gaydardzhiev, BUL 1. Georgi Gaydardzhiev, BUL 1. Georgiy Hubaev, RUS 1. Sergey Yermolchik, KAZ
2. Maksud Doliyev, UZB 2. , AZE
 2. Evren Serhat Arslan, TUR 2. Khetag Dzitiev, RUS
3. Vileni Gabrava, GEO 3. Vladimir Kutcyk, RUS 3. Alexander Kovalchuk, RUS 3. Artur Makarov, RUS
4. Dmytro Bezkorovainyi, UKR 4. Roman Tserekaev, RUS 4. Hristo Delidzhakov, BUL 4. Nikolozi Tsereteli, GEO
5. Oleksandr Balandin, UKR 5. Vileni Gabrava, GEO 5. Jan Vojencak, SVK 5. Aleko Abutidze, GEO
6. Fabian Tager, GER 6. Jan Vojencak, SLO
7. Thomas Manghi, ITA 7. Hristo Delidzhakov, BUL
8. Jan Tager, GER 8. Vali Farajov, KAZ
9. Vusal Zeynalov, AZE 9. Evren Serhat Arslan, TUR
10. Dmytro Bezkorovainyi, UKR 10. Jambul Vibliani, GEO
80KG MEN’S LEFT ARM 80KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM 90KG MEN’S LEFT ARM 90KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM
1. Oleg Zhokh, UKR 1. Khadzimurat Zoloev, RUS 1. Artem Taynov, UKR 1. Evgeny Prudnik, UKR
2. Atsamaz Urtaev, RUS 2. Vadim Akperov, RUS 2. Kydyrgali Ongarbayev, KAZ 2. Ermes Gasparini, ITA
3. Mantas Asmonas, LIT 3. Mantas Asmonas, LIT 3. Spartak Zoloev, RUS
 3. Spartak Zoloev, RUS
4. Rahman Kaya, TUR 4. Allen Fisher, USA 4. Sharif Ismayilov, AZE 4. Irakli Gamtenadze, GEO
5. Giorgi Albutashvili, GEO 5. Geoff Hale, USA 5. Roman Filippov, RUS 5. Kydyrgaly Ongarbaev, KAZ
6. Janis Amolins, LAT 6. Stoyan Golemanov, BUL
7. Shynbolat Raikhanov, KAZ 7. Artem Taynov, UKR
8. Aleks Mundzhishvili, RUS 8. Raimonds Antonovics, LAT
9. Evgeny Mirzasaidov, RUS 9. Roman Filippov, RUS
10. Kaloyan Tumbev, BUL 10. Maksim Cherskii, RUS
100KG MEN’S LEFT ARM 100KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM +100KG MEN’S LEFT ARM +100KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM
1. Krasimir Kostadinov, BUL 1. John Brzenk, USA 1. Devon Larratt, CAN 1. Andrey Pushkar, UKR
2. Todd Hutchings, USA
 2. Todd Hutchings, USA 2. Denis Cyplenkov, RUS 2. Denis Cyplenkov, RUS
3. Armen Chapukhyan, ARM 3. Krasimir Kostadinov, BUL 3. Andrey Pushkar, UKR 3. John Brzenk, USA
4. Andrey Barskov, RUS 4. Anatoly Skodtaev, RUS 4. Alexey Semerenko, UKR 4. Michael Todd, USA
5. Vitaly Laletin, RUS 5. Vitaly Laletin, RUS 5. Ferit Osmanli, TUR 5. Dave Chaffee, USA
6. Eldar Aliskendarov, RUS 6. Jerry Cadorette, USA
7. Zaurbek Hodov, RUS 7. Mirtaleh Aslanov, AZE
8. Chermen Khadaev, RUS 8. Alexey Semerenko, UKR
9. Racho Gakharia, GEO 9. Tim Bresnan, USA
10. Zurab Bakhtiarov, AZE 10. Levan Saginashvili, GEO
World Top 10, men left World Top 10, men right
1. Devon Larratt, CAN 1. Andrey Pushkar, UKR
2. Denis Cyplenkov, RUS 2. Denis Cyplenkov, RUS
3. Andrey Pushkar, UKR 3. John Brzenk, USA
4. Alexey Semerenko, UKR 4. Michael Todd, USA
5. Oleg Zhokh, UKR 5. Dave Chaffee, USA
6. Ferit Osmanli, TUR 6. Jerry Cadorette, USA
7. Artem Taynov, RUS 7. Mirtaleh Aslanov, AZE
8. Dzmitry Shmyko, BEL 8. Evgeny Prudnik, UKR
9. Christian Binnie, USA 9. Alexey Semerenko, UKR
10. Travis Bagent, USA 10. Tim Bresnan, USA

WORLD ARMWRESTLING RANKINGS │ by Engin Terzi

UPDATES: 22 September 2013 – Engin Terzi: According to the results of our poll Oleg ranks 6, and the rest of the guys moves 1 place lower. 10th place gets out.

30 September 2013: World Best Pound-for-Pound (P4P) rankings were added to the World Rankings.

07 October 2013: Photos added for the No. 1 armwrestler in each category. Links added to some names in the table, click to see all the articles about the armwrestler. Other links will be added soon.

11 November 2013: Changes after the RESULTS: Doping Control WAF Worlds 2013; RESULTS: UAL 5, RESULTS: NEMIROFF WORLD CUP 2013.

04 December 2013: Todd Hutchings is now on 2nd place in the 90KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM.

03 April 2014: Artem Taynov, UKR is now on 4th place in the World Top 10, men left. See ► VIDEO: Alexey Semerenko vs. Artem Taynov │ All rounds, Armwrestlers Choose Peace 2014 ◄

16 April 2014: Due to the Doping Results after the Russian Armwrestling Championship 2014, the next 3 armwrestlers were removed from the rankings: 1. Robert Chomaev, RUS – former 2nd place in 60KG MEN’S RIGHT │2. Zelimkhan Ismailov, RUS – former 3rd place in 90KG MEN’S LEFT │3. Dzambolat Tsoriev, RUS – former 2nd place in 100KG MEN’S LEFT, and former 7th place in 100KG MEN’S RIGHT.  

Changes due to the RESULTS: Russian Armwrestling Championship 2014: 70KG MEN’S LEFT ARM – new no. 1 – Khetag Dzitiev, + other changes │ 70KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM was changed starting with the 4th place. 

17 April 2014: Racho Gakharia is now on 4th place in 100KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM, he took Vasili Dautashvili‘s place because he won over him at the Georgian Nationals. See ►VIDEO: Racho Gakharia – Georgian Armwrestling Champion 2014 ◄ 

18 April 2014: Thomas Manghi is now on 5th place instead of Jan Tager in the 60KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM, see ►VIDEOS: Jan Tager vs. Thomas Manghi ◄│ Kevin Berberich is now on 8th place instead of Matthias Schlitte in the 70KG MEN’S RIGHT ARM, see ► VIDEO: Matthias Schlitte vs. Kevin Berberich │ German Armwrestling Championships 2014, RESULTS ◄

30 July 2014: The rankings were updated ONLY FOR THE LEFT HAND , taking into consideration what happened at RESULTS: EuroArm 2014, and at RESULTS: A1 Russian Open 2014.

23 August 2014: The rankings were updated also for the right hand, taking into consideration what happened at RESULTS: EuroArm 2014, RESULTS: A1 Russian Open 2014, RESULTS: UAL 8. World Best Pound-for-Pound Left and Right arm rankings were removed.

Links were inserted in some armwrestler names. If you click on a name and you get just a few articles about the armwrestler or if there is no link, you can use the Google Custom Search (copy/paste the name in the upper left search box, on top of the Events).

PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE RANKINGS:

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 ►►► BEFORE THE UPDATE MADE ON 11 NOVEMBER 2013 ◄◄◄

►►► BEFORE THE UPDATE MADE ON 30 JULY 2014 ◄◄◄

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VIDEO: Geoff Hale at the 35th World Armwrestling Championships 2013 (WAF)

In the first left hand match,  meets the Romanian .
The second match is with the right hand, and Geoff “The HaleRaiser” Hale meets .

WAF 2013 Geoff Hale fight

WAF 2013 – Geoff Hale special for Russian people

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See ► RESULTS: 35th World Armwrestling Championships 2013 (WAF) ◄

Engin Terzi about Janis Amolins: “TRUE LEGEND of our sport”

Janis Amolins – 1st place – SENIOR MEN RIGHT 75 KG – 35th World Armwrestling Championships 2013 WAF │ Photo Source: Armwrestling Team Poland

Engin Terzi – Armwrestling John – Engin:

” Last 5 WAFs Janis Amolins won 4 GOLDS and 1 silver with right arm.. that 1 silver was against Zoloev.. in my opinion this Latvian armwrestler has become a TRUE LEGEND of our sport..not because of his successes alone but also because of his pulling quality, intelligence that make him the winner easily in such tough weight classes.. He is the best light weight armwrestler on the earth right now (when i consider all aspects) !

every WAF i say to myself “NO WAY , THIS TIME IT WILL NOT BE AN EASY DAY FOR HIM” but he again does it..so this man truely deserves huge respect in our sport..he is not one of those monsters that depend on pure power..its the opposite way, he is a genius and this makes him very impressive compared to most of the other winners.. ”

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See ► RESULTS: 35th World Armwrestling Championships 2013 (WAF) ◄

See ► Ratings for armwrestlers according to Engin Terzi ◄

VIDEO: Jozsef Lovei – 70 kg with one hand


Don’t forget to press the HD button ^^^ ◄◄◄

Source: Jozsef Lovei

Sebastien Porcar ► Armwrestling John – Engin

” Ready for Vegas
Jozsef lovei biceps curl 70 kg
Long bar fat grip @ 75 kg bodyweight !!
AWSOME !!!!!!

Wath is incrédible , is That jozsef did 2h biceps and pull up training tuesday and thursday after beguining table sparing hé decided to try 70 kg…… Then it is not à max …!!!! I would like to see with one week off , How much hé CAN lift !!!!!!
One Time i thought That i could lift like him but now it looks like to be impossible !!! “

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin

” i am sure it is something that i could not do but IMO its not good for armwrestling..

you can train thick handle bar training in many different ways, you dont esspecially need such training.

but its good to balance such long bar with one hand..thick bar helps as well..but the arm angle is not correct for the best shoulder-hand coordination..

when you lower the bar to make your forearm parellel position with floor your shoulder needs to be at some where to create 90 degree angle.. to feel the maximum weight of the bar your forearm needs to be parellel with floor..higher is lesser.. ”

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Denis Cyplenkov vs. Devon Larratt – debate

Starting from the original Denis CYPLENKOV vs. Devon LARRATT drawing / sketch, many fans started to state their opinions about a possible outcome:
Denis Cyplenkov (140 – 150 kg) vs. Devon Larratt (110 – 115 kg) │ Image Source: Teoretik Teoretik-Armrestlinga
Denis Cyplenkov vs. Devon Larratt – Rubber4Power │ Image Source: Teoretik Teoretik-Armrestlinga
The truth is that our sport is full of surprises and no matter what the fans of Denis Cyplenkov or Devon Larratt believe, the only way to find out what will happen is to actually see the matches.

Here it is what the legend John Brzenk (who pulled both armwrestlers in the past) said right after he saw the original Denis CYPLENKOV vs. Devon LARRATT drawing / sketch:

John Brzenk ► Armwrestling John – Engin:
” Nice drawing … If it ends there … Devon will win 🙂 trust me ! “

And here it is what Engin Terzi wrote, while waiting an answer from Krasimir Kostadinov:

Engin Terzi ► Armwrestling John – Engin:
” right hand i would vote on Denis.left hand i believe first 2 round goes to Denis but not sure about the 3 round..so i would say 50-50..if Denis would be smart enough to save his power before the start then Denis, and if he can not save his power before the start then Devon.. “

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See also ► UPDATED: Denis Cyplenkov vs. Devon Larratt with doping test on 10 August 2013 in Russia ? ◄

Engin Terzi and Devon Larratt about doping tests in armwrestling │25 July 2013

Engin Terzi – Turkey │ Image Source: Engin Terzi

I post here the most relevant comments from an interesting discussion between Engin Terzi and Devon Larratt from Armwestling John – Engin. I do this also because on facebook it becomes almost impossible to find an older topic, search function doesn’t work. Click on the red names to see the original location of the comment.

Engin Terzi: i have a question for anyone who can answer.. Wagner vs Devon match..will that be tested ? also will the future matches of Devon be tested ? thanks in advance..

its up to the pullers to require a tested match,as Devon did to pull for 50.000 dollars that he is backed by the organisor guy..btw i am not suprised that people didnt pull him by betting their own 50 grands while he is backed by someone else’ money..i personally would like to see if the rest of his career will be with the tested events..

Devon has told me that testing is good for the sport and time has changed when i asked him why he didnt require to pull tested events before.. he said he required but didnt happen.so why not pull again if you pulled before while required test but was rejected ? he was curious if i was promoting none tested events :))) he asked this to someone who has been tested more than any other armwrestler in the history of armwrestling..it was funny though.. what i dont buy is this test requirement being because of the sport..if its because of the good of our sport then from now on he should never pull untested events again..if not then it was not for the good of the sport,and i dont blame him for not being confident to pull Travis today..

btw when there is a bet of 50.000 dollars,the match should happen in somewhere that both sides chooses also with the refs that are agreed on.if the organisor is backing Devon with 50.000 dollars then how the hell the opponent is going to trust the fairness of the event ? i mean its about 50 thousand dollars..since the Over the Top has there been any amount for any winner ? so its just creating an impossible and being proud of the result which is no opponent.JMO

the cost is not a big deal (300 for each) when its about 50 grand

testing is a good thing but lets be honest that this one has nothing to do with the good of our sport.in same place Michael and Travis pull with NO testing. the organisor wants no risque for his money.then he should back Travis and he should be safe without needing a test :))

Devon Larratt: Heya Engin Terzi i would just correct you on our discussion – I said i had asked for events to be tested in the past, it was not a requirement. I also asked if you support enhanced athletes in non tested competition. it had nothing to do with you, it only had to do with your opinion. it comes through on many occasions, perhaps i am just imagining.

The testing clause was put in this event due to the high amount of money wagered

It will not necessarily be a requirement @ every event, but i would like it to be. it just may not be possible. i hope it is.

Many people talk about things with out knowing the facts, talking like they do have facts. Fact is Wagner and I is not a confirmed match.

If someone accepts the 50000 $ wager there will be lawyers and it will be fair.

Gabriela Vasconcelos: Not really getting into the discussion, but just wanted to say that Wagner just got tested in our nationals last month. As far as I know, he came clean.

Engin Terzi: no Devon, we were talking about this test requirement and i asked you “why you never mentioned before?” which meant why did you not do this test requirement before..you answered “i mentioned before”.so i think you need correction here.

why would i support none tested armwrestling while myself choose to compete tested events ?! what i mean it did not make sense to ask such question to me.

Devon, you now say it will not be a requirement of every event while you wrote to me that “time has changed” and also “Sports is not war.. it should be ethical, and on a level playing field for all levels. Steroids etc. is cheating the sport, competitors, dangerous for sponsors etc..” but now you write here it was because of the money bet being high..

so your every next untested event will be unethical according to your words to me.

btw,IMO just because it is not a tested event i would not call it unethical..all i say is that the way you sounded to me by PM (test is good, time has changed, it should be ethical etc) had nothing to do with this test requirement for the 50 grand match..

Devon Larratt: Engin, i am tryin to do a good thing. It disappoints me that you seem to focus on the negative side of this for whatever reason. It makes no sense to me. I eventually will write a longer post on my position,so it clearly understood, but not today, i have a busy weekend ahead of me. very broadly- bringing testing into the top proffesional level of sport is a good thing. It is not perfect, but it does make changes, these changes will be good for the sport.

Engin Terzi: doping test requirement is a good thing, as long as its not changing from the event to event..when you say “doping test is a good thing, in the past i did not pull with test but time has changed” but if you pull your next event without test then this is not about looking the subject from negative side Devon..the doping requirement was only because the money bet being so high as you mentioned..that is my only point..what i disagree is you to involve test requirement with the good of the sport, which is a really good thing but wasnt the purpose..

Christian Binnie: Engin, It’s up to the event Promoter to want a match or matches to be tested, an if a Puller wants to compete in a tested or non tested event, it’s up to him…I too, would do either.

Engin Terzi: so it was not about the good of the sport as Devon claimed then.because same promoter has Travis vs M.Todd match with no doping test.

the subject is becoming unnecessarily difficult..there is a doping test requirement ONLY because the promoter feels that its safer for his money..end of it. no need to involve test being good for the sport etc because if this is the case then let Devon continue the same way to serve for the good of the sport and reject all none tested offers..if he is not going to do this then lets not mention things like “time has changed, sport needs to be ethical” etc stuff. its as simple as i write..

Devon Larratt: Engin I understand you think i am a bad guy.. it is ok. Here is the deal that i have always been looking for. to pull in tested events AND make money. I am not from turkey, so worlds is not an option. Pro sports is widely viewed by the real world as a joke – filled with nothing more than cheaters. All of us start off down the road of sport because we enjoy, and get health benifits. How discouraging is it to look at the end state- (top pro level) of a sport and see nothing but obviously enhanced athletes. To me as an beginner this would be anything but encouraging, and it would not be in line with world beliefs about health, beauty, fitness, and all that sports represents.

It is not ONLY Engin, like i said i have been asking a long time. There just has not been option to really make it happen till now.

Engin Terzi: i did not say that you are a bad guy Devon..all i say is that lets call the things as how they are.

Devon Larratt: right, and you assume all bad

Engin Terzi: i agree with everything you wrote..and for me to believe that you meant what you wrote, is up to you to continue pulling only tested events from now on.

Devon Larratt: That may or may not be a reality. I hope it is. I hope promoters buy in. we will see. I will continue to fight for it.

Engin Terzi: from now on i,like the others including the beginners that you mentioned, will be waiting you to back your words and be a great example.

Devon Larratt: It is not only me.. I need help. A tested league, needs to be started.

Engin Terzi: if you really fight for it then there is no promoter that would reject the requirement of Devon Larratt (which costs 600 dollars).but again, if you really fight,not by words.

but if you continue pulling the none tested events while writing all those words then trust me that there are many people that writes similar things but still pull none tested events.so there will be no difference.

Devon Larratt: fair enough

have a good weekend, i will be in discussions with the NAL about this subject for the next few days.

Engin Terzi: i wish you the best Devon!

Devon Larratt – 01 July 2013 │ Photo Source: Jerry Milne

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Engin Terzi’s idea on doping tests

Engin Terzi – Turkey │ Image Source: Engin Terzi

Engin Terzi (Armwrestling John – Engin):

” anyone being able to ask any of the top 3 athletes to be tested by paying for his-her test..if that athlete tests positive then he-she pays for the test.. is that a good idea ? i mean for example i took 4. place in my class and i am asking WAF to test for example 1. place athlete who took empty card which means skipping doping test..i pay for his test..if he tests positive then he pays for his own and i get my money back.. ”

” not sure if proposal time ended or not..if not then i will send it to WAF (if people thinks that its a good idea)..none of us should escape from the test by the luck factor.. “

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