 OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
 8764 Posts
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:17:55 PM
There's a really simple way to prevent this. Just make the weights much larger in diameter, then start them out in a slot so the bar is the same height as the current regulation. As soon as they clear the slot, close it up, so if they drop it, the bar stops at about 18-24" from the floor. |
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 Stormwolf
Female, 40-49, Western US
72 Posts
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 6:24:48 PM
As a former high school and college weight lifter, this is why you always use spotters. I realize that most high level competitions don't use them, because it interferes with the judging, but this sort of thing illustrates why you always, always, always use spotters in the gym. |
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 8BitHero
Male, 18-29, Europe
5420 Posts
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:04:28 AM
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 PinkRhoid
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1149 Posts
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 7:26:14 AM
this is a bad post. that man almost died
He got up and walked away and most of the world has seen it over and over on breakdowns of the Olympics. I hardly think showing a pic internationally viewed accident that he walks away from safely constitutes a bad post. |
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 Vimto
Male, 40-49, Europe
1991 Posts
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 5:03:24 AM
Hell, it amazes me this doesn't happen more often. |
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 Reignblazer
Male, 18-29, Europe
1559 Posts
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 1:11:04 AM
That. Is not good. :s |
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 bluevayero
Male, 18-29, Europe
193 Posts
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 1:09:05 AM
this is a bad post. that man almost died |
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 onoffonoffon
Male, 30-39, Western US
1254 Posts
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:53:19 PM
Show off! |
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 nofatchicks
Male, 18-29, Western US
261 Posts
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 10:50:19 PM
Watched that happen on tv. My reaction was "holy sh/t i just watched someone die". He stood up and was fine, fortunately. |
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 thelonious
Male, 40-49, Southern US
3200 Posts
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:29:41 PM
Someone call for vertebrae fusion surgery? |
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 jendrian
Male, 18-29, Canada
2356 Posts
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 4:25:04 PM
"That is definitely going to leave a mark" on his ego |
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OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
8764 Posts
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 3:57:53 PM
Is this one of those new gymnastics floor exercises? |
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 Angelmassb
Male, 18-29, S. America
15474 Posts
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 3:46:40 PM
That is definitely going to leave a mark |
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 fancylad
Male, 30-39, Western US
2512 Posts
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 3:30:49 PM
Link: Another Crazy 2012 Olympic Moment [Pic] [Rate Link] - Not your neck, bro--lift with your legs! |
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