Armwrestling

Armwrestling is a power sport that originates from the classic arm wrestling, but is now significantly different from pubs pleasure. In order to distinguish is therefore also in the German-speaking area of the English name " Armwrestling " used. As a competitive sport Armwrestling is subject to the regulations of organizations such as the World Armwrestling Federation. This results in generally also different movements, so that technology and speed strength are more important.

Regulate

Fighting is standing on a 1.04 m high table, making a much larger dynamic is different than at arm wrestling in a sitting position possible. The hands free of counterparty include a handle on the edge of the table and can not let go of it during the fight. The elbow of the fighting arms are positioned on elbow pads.

The hands of the enemy must be located above the center of the table, the wrists of both competitors must be before the start straight, the shoulders must be parallel before the start of the table. For proper installation, a judge makes - after the beginning of the fight freer movements are allowed.

On the commands of the referee - "ready" and as a start signal "go" - the fight is on. The player who forces the opponent with the back of the hand in a cushion. Rule violations are considered " foul" evaluated at two fouls a fight is considered as lost. Classic Fouls are: jump start, intentional release of the hand or lifting the elbow.

Professional tournaments are held in different weight classes after the so-called double-elimination system, ie the Armwrestler differs only from after two defeats.

Armwrestling in Germany

During the filming of the movie Over the Top with Sylvester Stallone Armwrestler for the World Cup in Las Vegas were looking for. In nations without their own Armwrestling National Team, the production company led by in cooperation with the AAA ( American Association of Armwrestling ) Tournaments to find suitable sports. These tournaments were at the same time to qualify for this World Cup. Thus, a tournament was held in Munich in the fall of 1985. After several regional and national tournaments, the German Armwrestling organization was founded in 1988. Since 1988, national championships are performed as a qualification for the World and European Championships in men and women, further several regional tournaments and national championships exist. In 1998, the first high-class, international tournament " Over the Top " was held in Wolfsburg. Since 2008 there is also an armwrestling league in Germany.

Reporting on TV

For some time already done live or as live coverage of the European and World Championships, especially in Eastern European countries, such as Russia or Bulgaria, but also in Western countries such as the USA, Canada, Sweden and England. In 2009, the sports channel Euro Sport began with a half-hour, weekly Armwrestling magazine as the last item before the closedown early Monday morning at 5.22 clock. Three six-round duels between European Spitzenarmwrestlern be shown. In this series were already several German fighters in appearance, like the German champion Robert Kornek, Kevin Berberich, Dieter Spannagelhaus, Eric and Matthias Hoppe Schlitte.