Metal Gear at the WPO

[Big Joe Smith]

Hey guys,

I competed in the WPO yesterday and placed 2nd in my weight. I totaled 35 lbs. more than my previous total and got a new PR on my squat, 50 lbs. more than my best. I was happy with my results but not with how the contest was run overall, it should have been made in to a 2 day meet with as many competitors as there were. It didn't end until 3 AM and I'm still waiting for my cash.

Anyway, the team from Finland was using equipment called "Metal," it seemed like the best equipment I have ever seen. They all got almost all of their lifts using it. Has anyone heard of this company? If so, how can I get ahold of it?

Any feedback on the meet would be appreciated as well. STAY STRONG!

BJS

 

[Zombie]

What was your total? What weight class? How did you add 50 to your squat and only 35 to your total?

 

[PowFit]

Good job Big Joe. What is your weight class?

I wonder if Kidder was not expecting such a turn out. 70 lifters is a lot to put into one evening. Especially a 3 lift meet. He has to learn like the rest of us, trial and error. He is dealing with 10 times more bs than other promoters have to and he is doing stuff that has never been done before. I am grateful that he is throwing his money into promoting the sport. Hopefully he can figure out a way to start earlier next time. I am sure it was a reservation problem. The Hard Rock Live is not easy or cheap to reserve all day.

 

[pekka]

That company is from Finland. Owner is Ano Turtiainen.
their phone number is +358 (0) 9 726 3029.

 

[Big Joe Smith]

Pekka,

Thanks for the info. Does Ano have a website for his Metal powerlifting apparel? If I call will they understand English and deliver to the US? Thanks again.

Zombie,

I'm a lightweight. I've been doing more box squats and working on my depth. I would have totaled a lot more but they didn't give me my 2nd attempt on the bench which was 30 lbs. more than my opener, they said I had a change in direction which I think was BS, I went for it again but was too fatigued to lock it out by then.

Thanks for the feedback.

BJS

 

[pekka]

I think they don't have a website. But you can call them, they will understand English, because even I can speak English.



Pekka from Finland.

 

[natural-mike]

Bro your killing us with suspense, we are all curious what weight class and what were your lifts, just curious to compliment not put down, regardless of what the lifts were.

Congrats by the way,

Natural Mike

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Pekka, please say hello to Ano from Jake at PowerMag. I do have his email and want to do a follow up interview with him. I got to speak with him quite a bit backstage and his prowess in the deadlift and squat is incredible to say the least (WR 1005.2 and an EASY 821 pull)

What a night! (Long as it was..)

 

[rruhl]

Check out this site: http://www.finnishpower.net

You'll find Ano's e-mail address in INFO-section. Ano also answers questions in VOIMAFORUM-section.

 

[pekka]

Are you rruhl from Finland too?