What does it take to be a Arm Wrestler?

So, what does it take to be as good an arm wrestler as Ted "The Elf" Wilson?


Firstly, join a local arm wrestling club. There are many different arm wrestling clubs up and down the country, and the British Arm Wrestling Federation website has more details about local clubs and getting involved in the sport. British Arm Wrestling Federation details can be found at www.armwrestling.co.uk

Around the Preston Area, the Preston Panthers arm wrestling club is based at Hesketh Bank and their website is www.prestonpanthers.net/index2.htm or email them at info@prestonpanthers.net

I joined Ted in his gym and asked him to demonstrate different arm wrestling techniques.

Firstly, the grip.



The Hook



Match rules & competition pulling





By following these tip from Ted, You may well become good enough to reach the heights of being Arm Wars champion, and maybe win some of the fantastic trophies on offer.

Ted's Excellent Adventure

When you meet Ted Wilson, you wouldn't believe he's one of the most talented and consistent figures in his chosen field. Ted, whos stage name is "The Elf", is in fact a British Champion arm wrestler, and recieved a bronze medal in the recent European Championships. I met Ted, and his partner Emma at their home just outside Whitehaven, Cumbria where he told me about his success in Arm Wars which saw him become the best arm wrestler in Britain in his weight catagory. "Last year I was Arm Wars champion, so I'll be back there this year to try to defend my title".

So what is Arm Wars?
"Arm Wars is really the open international tournament of champions, one of the biggest events the Britain holds. It's an invitational for all pullers.It's an absolutely brilliant venue, the Trafford Centre. It's held there every year."

Ted & Emma are expecting their first child any day now, and the couple are already thinking of stage names for their little boy, who Ted hope will follow in his illustrious footsteps!

For anyone interested in learning how to arm wrestle, Ted's advice is to join one of your local arm wrestling clubs, and maybe one day, you'll be able to compete against Ted at Arm Wars!

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Unbelievable

I know it's not cricket, but today we have seen probably the most exciting finish to the Formula 1 season in history. Nearly 3000 miles have been driven this season, but the title came down to the last 100 yards...literally. Lewis Hamilton will surely be sending Timo Glock the largest bottle of Champange imaginable.
You can never discount the Brazillian weather to throw up some suprises, but what we witnessed is something we won't forget in a hurry.

Congratulations to Lewis, it's very much deserved and the entire nation is proud of what's been achieved!!

Stanford Super Series?

As you may be aware the Stanford Super Series kicked off this weekend, and it got me thinking.
I've sat up and watched the games between the Stanford Superstars and Trinidad and also England and Middlesex. The thing that strikes me is the standard of cricket isn't all that high.

We're used to the crash, bang, wallop of domestic Twenty20 cricket, especially on finals day (the mascot race is a personal favourite) but the low scores seen...i don't think it's what the organisers had in mind.
Fellow blogger King Cricket seems to have formed the same opinions: "Thus far scores in the Stanford Super Series have been heading south faster than Boris Johnson after being offered chips and gravy by a whippet in a flat cap. Scores, in order, have been 146, 124, 121 and 109.
These aren’t the scores Twenty20 marketers want. They want sixes to all parts and bowlers getting humiliated." http://www.kingcricket.co.uk/low-scores-in-stanford-super-series/2008/10/27/

The fielding we've seen, well they couldn't catch a cold let alone a cricket ball. There have been numerous dropped chances in all three matches played, but you'd see better fielding watching Sunday league cricket up and down the UK.

Lets hope the action brightens up for the "richest cricket match" on Saturday. Heres hoping.

Law leaves Lancashire

It was very disapointing this week to see Stuart Law leave Lancashire. He's been a wonderful batsman since his arrival from County championship rivals Essex in 2002. In his 6 years at Old Trafford, Law has scored over 11,000 runs and consistantly scored centuries for the County in the County Championship. Since Law arrived as Lancashire's overseas player, he has taken the vice captaincy, and last season was named Captain following Mark Chilton's decision to stand down from the role.

Speaking with the official Lancashire Cricket website, Lancashire’s Chief Executive Jim Cumbes said; “Stuart has been a top class player and has served us superbly in the time he has been here, but the club is committed to giving younger members of the squad the opportunity to grow and the Cricket Committee felt the time was right for other players to take on added responsibilities." http://www.lccc.co.uk/index.php?p=news&id=2417

Taking over the captains responsibility will be bowler Glen Chapple. Chapple, currently Lancashires longest serving player, deserves the responsibility and hopefully his leadership can win Lancashire the County Championship for the 1st time since 1950.

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Over the next few weeks and months, i'll be taking a look at the local cricket scene here in lancashire. Whether it be Lancashire in the County Championship or in the local leagues.
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