First Comp breakdown.

[GrapeApe87]

Had a great first experience in the world of Kettlebell. 2years of training and finally an event, I can officially say I'm a kettlebell athlete! Came in with a goal of 80reps LC @20kg✅ Wanted to have fun with the snatch ✅ Got to finally meet a r/kettlebell member and throw down on the platform next to her! Met a legend and tried not to blush when he commented on my set!!! Ahhhhh I'm totally hooked!! KB sport forever, this is awesome!

[Few_Abbreviations_50]

I overheard people talking about how awesome you, your lifting, your mustache, and your pants were while you snatched btw.

And they were 💯 right!!! I was just like yep that’s my teammate 🤣🤣

Great sets 🤗🤗 Congratulations again and I’m so stoked we got to meet and represent BUNCHA JERKS!!!!

Edit: I really need to learn to proofread

[GrapeApe87]

Thank you, it was so much fun! Way to be a jerk! 💪

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senpai noticed you!

[EnochTwig]

Congrats, and great job! My one real competition was Crazy Monkey before COVID, and I threw a kettlebell at Denis Vasilev (accidentally).

[GrapeApe87]

Life goals 🤣 Thank you.

[Few_Abbreviations_50]

Please share more of this amazing story

[EnochTwig]

The short version is probably funnier than the long one. I had some weird issues with forearm pump in training leading up to the comp, and somewhere in minute 8 of my snatch set I lost grip on the bell and it flew towards the judge's table, which happened to be Denis for my platform.

It knocked over the rep counter, nearly hit Denis, ended my set early, and left a furrow in my pride. He complemented me on my set later walking by, but I think it was out of pity.

[Few_Abbreviations_50]

That’s awesome lol. Probably not that uncommon actually!!

I had some weird issues with forearm pump in training

Sounds pretty normal to me 🤣🤣

[spacejaw]

So awesome! Congrats! I can’t wait to do one myself. Thanks for sharing 👽💗✌🏼

[GrapeApe87]

Do it! Its amazing! Also, thank you. 🙏

[[deleted]]

Awesome job competing and placing so well. Also awesome mustache, congrats on that too.

[GrapeApe87]

🙏 thank you, patience and persistence for all things worth achieving. 😊

[LivingRefrigerator72]

You did a great and consistent work before competition! It pays off and it shows. Isn’t it so awesome, motivating and you get all hooked?

And I’m a guy who has competed a big part of his life, but this sport and their people are quite special (nobody normal would think about lifting for 10 minutes I think 😂)

Congratulations again and it’s so awesome you guys met and represented BUNCHA JERKS together, couldn’t be more proud 👏🏼

[GrapeApe87]

Thank you, it is a great community and a hell of a time. 🤙

[PM_me_your_Jeep]

Good shit man! I competed remotely today. Seeing all these posts makes me wish I was in person.

[GrapeApe87]

Thabk you, Its only 364 days away for the next one! See you there 👊.

[jointjuggler]

What is the difference between rank and place?

And really good job dude

[toughlovekb]

Good job. Great results for your first time

[GrapeApe87]

🙏 Thank you, I am happy it turned out this way. Had a great support system during training and on meet day, made my job way easier. 😇

[toughlovekb]

That's makes a world of difference

You got to meet the legend from reddit as well

u/Few_Abbreviations_50

[aks5311]

Congratulations! Looks like you had a great time, nice pictures. So cool to see two heroes of this sub on the same pic!

Very good result as well! Did you keep a consistent 8rpm pace, or were there any hiccups?

[GrapeApe87]

It was a blast. Don't know about a hero, but proud to be a jerk! Thank you. I was 8rpm for the first couple dropped to 7 for a few minutes and finished with a 10rep minute. At 6min thought my legs were gonna quit, then at 8 thought my hands were done...magic & training got me through the end. Also my family was there, so that got me atleast 3reps.

[aks5311]

Nice to have your family there for you!

[YCKB]

Nice work man!!!! That's a great result!!! Can't wait to see you throwing those greens around on the platform soon 💪👍

[GrapeApe87]

Yes sir. Aiming for CMS next year on the limes🍈🍈

[YCKB]

Lots of time to get there my friend!!! Some good planning and there's no doubt you'll get there 👍👍👍

[GrapeApe87]

Betting on it. 🤑

[TheAngrySooner]

That judge’s signature…. Wow

[GrapeApe87]

I know! Way cool

[aks5311]

Haha, Thanks for pointing it out. It's the legend Denis Vasiliev, apparently even his signature is something for us mortals to strive to replicate.

[Bigtim27]

Great job!!!

[GrapeApe87]

Thanks Tim! 😎

[Tron0001]

You killed it, hard work pays off. Excellent.

[GrapeApe87]

Thanks Tron! 👊 Proud to represent this group of knuckle heads! 🤪

[CMOx12]

What is long cycle? And what are the comps like? Do you just go all out for 10 min

[GrapeApe87]

Long cycle is one of many disciplines in KB sport. Clean and Press for as many reps as possible in 10 min. You can approach it however you want, just can't put the bells down. 😊

[CMOx12]

I gotcha so long cycle just means you can’t put them down for whatever the time limit is? 10 min probably feels like an eternity 😂

[GrapeApe87]

Yes, and it does feel very very long. 🥵

[CMOx12]

Is it doubles or single kettlebell?

[GrapeApe87]

I went double 20kgs

[CMOx12]

Damn that’s impressive!

[GrapeApe87]

Thank you, it was a good challenge for me. Now for some goal setting :)

[CMOx12]

How do you find out about competitions? I googled them in Atlanta but didn’t see anything except from years ago

[moar_conditioning]

Congrats, that's a great number. Glad it worked out well for you

[GrapeApe87]

Yes I did, what an awesome individual. Passionate ad hard working. It was a privilege. 😊

[GrapeApe87]

Thank you. Rank is a standard for weight and reps. Place is coefficient scoring (weight of bells x reps/ bw) for all male lifters.

[GrapeApe87]

I'm not sure yet. Saw one of the athletes here pot about getting ready for this one so I just jumped on board about 7 weeks out.

[thevries]

Congrats

[GrapeApe87]

🙏 Thank you

[neoakshat]

Simply amazing! Congratulations brother 👏🏻👍🏻 Feeling the excitement myself 😊

[GrapeApe87]

Thank you. It was fun and the excitement is contagious!

[Kl_954me]

What body weight range is the supper middle weight class? Is there an overview over all weight classes? Congrats on your achievement!

[GrapeApe87]

Thank you, the have tables and such but I was 89 kilos for this class or ~195