WHAT IF the USAPL ever allows denim bench shirts

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Just trying to get some discussion going here ....simply using the USAPL as an example. What do you guys think of this scenario: A federation that has a book of bench records ALL made with single-ply poly shirts and one day denim is allowed into the picture — and all those records potentially fall by the wayside? (Granted, the denim wont guarantee any records broken but certainly provides more support and push, anyone argue that?)

Fair to the current record holders?

Just a progression of the sport? (ie: fiberglass pole vault poles, full body racing swimsuits?)

Nothing to even worry about?

 

[AnimalMass1]

It will never happen. But then again, I don't think you'll find too many USAPL fans on this board.

The records are basically already broken. The records held are only actual USAPL records. PLUSA's top 100 includes all the better feds, etc. (It doesn't matter whether it was done in the IPA or USAPL).

AnimalMass

 

[DOM]

It's like animalmass said... it wouldn't really matter since records with DD already exist in other federations... so no big deal.

I think the controversy about records comes when you add equipments/any advantage that has never been used before -- changing the records for the whole sport. Good example of that is pole vault poles like you said.

 

[BigD50]

I don't think he was asking about records in other non drug tested organizations. I would think that if the USAPL did allow denim shirts than you could probably attribute it to a little bit of both better shirts and the evolution of the sport. As athletes become better trained and more knowledgeable. Out of all the organizations I have lifted in the USAPL was the most professional and strict as far as drug testing and judging.

 

[musc2002pa]

Well the USAPL is basically taking care of this issue with these new-fangled shirts. Take the Fury NXG+ for exampe.

Its designed with a stretchy back.....this mimics the open back of a denim. The INZER Phenom has the same option. Now look at the material. Twice as thick as old day poly's, but still considered a single ply.

So basically, they have drastically increased the performance of the equipment, while still making it "appear" to be like its predecessors.

So USAPL records are starting to fall already. This is progression of the sport, but the USAPL fees the need to maintain that 'old-school standards look'. So instead of allowing open back double denims, the shirt manufactuers design a shirt to mimic the denims.

I have noticed many USAPL diehards no longer bitch about how guys using denim have such an advantage. The playing field is being leveled as far as equipment is concerend. And if anyone believes the USAPL is drug free.......then they have a lot to learn.

 

[IrishPower]

it will still suck n/m

blah

 

[benchmonster]

What if the USAPL allowed denim?

I would still have nothing to do with such a lifter-hating organization. I train long and hard for a meet. No sense wasting all that effort by going to a meet where the judges are seeing how many reds they can give out.

And the Fury and Phenom's of today are probably right up there performance-wise with denim shirts. Anyone who has pulled against the fabric of a Fury will be able to tell you, there ain't much stretch there.

B.

 

[Liftbig]

What if the USAPL allowed denim?


well the world would stop turning, the sun would turn red with blood, the seas will boil, wide spread rioting will ensue becuase of natural disasters, and life as we know it would cease.

 

[TheFng]

I agree with others here about the Fury being on par with a denim and leveling things out with the Hair Shirt Fed and the other feds.