What are the official rules for arm wrestling?

Arm Wrestling Rules

• The shoulder of both players must be in a square position before the match starts.
• All starts will be a ‘Ready…..
• You must start with at least one foot on the ground.
• A pin cannot be made if the elbow is out of the pocket.
• To make a winning pin you must touch your opponent to the touch pad.

Is Pulling allowed in arm wrestling?

In reality however, proper arm-wrestling technique involves a significant pulling motion, which isolates your opponent’s arm, and places it in a position where you can easily pin it.

What are the weight classes in Wal?

Woman: 0-50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 80kg, +80 kg. Men: 0-70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg. Women: 0-60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, +80 kg. Men: 0-75 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg.

Why do arms break in Armwrestling?

The arm typically fails because of a diagonal break at or below the midpoint between the shoulder and the elbow. The natural tendency of an inexperienced arm wrestler is to push the hand, wrist, and shoulder in the same coordinated direction, against the force being applied by the opponent.

How good is Devon Larratt?

Devon Larratt is widely considered to be one of the best arm wrestlers of all time, and is currently the #1 ranked arm-wrestler in North America.

How many weight classes are in armwrestling?

Share with others: With the development of armwrestling, new weight categories are being added. So far we had 7 categories – including unlimited in Vendetta and OPEN in Professionals’ World Cup. Now there will be 8 categories.

What are the rules and regulations of arm wrestling?

Rules of Arm Wrestling Each match is officiated by two referees, one on each side so the officials can see the competitors and their grip from both sides. There is no time limit to a match but a referee may call a halt to the match if one or both competitors are in his opinion not in a fit state to carry on.

Can you wear jeans in an arm wrestling tournament?

No jeans are allowed to be worn and neither are any kind of arm, elbow or wrist support. For official World Arm Wrestling Tournaments, the tables should have the following features and conform to the WAF rules.

What type of table is used for arm wrestling?

The type of arm wrestling table used is different depending upon whether the arm wrestling is to be done standing up or sat down. For sit down competition, the tabletop should be 28” from the floor. For stand up matches, the table top should be 40” from the floor.

What are the rules for wearing a wristband during competition?

Nothing shall be worn on either arm on the hand, wrist or arm on the elbow or below during competition, nor any substance applied to the hand or wrist, except chalk. Any violation can be grounds for disqualification.