West Coast Classic Live Semi-Final Day One Discussion Thread

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Event 1: Regionals Snatch Ladder 2016​

For time:

10 squat snatches (185/135 lb)(~84/61kg), by 2:00

8 squat snatches (205/145 lb)(~93/66kg), by 4:00

6 squat snatches (225/155 lb)(~102/70kg), by 6:00

4 squat snatches (245/165 lb)(~111/75kg), by 8:00

2 squat snatches (265/175 lb.)(~120/79.5kg), by 11:00

Event 2: Legless 2013​

For time:

27 Thrusters (95/65lb)(~43/29.5kg)

4 Legless Rope Climbs

21 Thrusters (95/65lb)(~43/29.5kg)

3 Legless Rope Climbs

15 Thrusters (95/65lb)(~43/29.5kg)

2 Legless Rope Climbs

9 Thrusters (95/65lb)(~43/29.5kg)

1 Legless Rope Climbs

 

[mtollett]

@jonjones229 Bethany destroyed that event. Super impressed.

 

[jonathanphobos777]

@jonjones229 Did the coverage drive anyone else crazy? They insisted on honing in on one or two athletes so they could tell their entire life story meanwhile other athletes were making moves. Zoom out, let us see the athletes advance down the floor. They always seemed so off guard by an athlete coming from behind because they focused on who jumped out to an early lead.

 

[baydweller]

@jonathanphobos777 I've found this also happened in other semi finals coverage. Two athletes competing for games spot and the camera would focus only on those two during the whole event. Very annoying.

 

[zongruger]

@jonjones229 How about Cole Sager coming out with that win in that heat! Wow! Can’t wait to see what else he’s got for us this weekend. Been a fun first day.

Hope Lauren Fisher can get up in the standings tomorrow. She’s fun to watch.

 

[little_sparrow]

@jonjones229 When Legless first came out in 2013, the top woman time was Pichelli (9:33.7). Pearce blew that away with ~6:20.

On the other hand, nearly a third of the field (9 women) still got capped (10:00), and thus lost to Pichelli's time in 2013, in which legless rope climbs were first inroduced.

 

[soldout77]

@little_sparrow That's a pretty good point but wasn't the first at the crossfit games? This is just the semifinals so its difficult to compare the women that still got capped since you cant really tell if the women who are actually going to the games would be capped

 

[soldout77]

@jonjones229 Love seeing Kari P so happy! Little is better than seeing her dominate in an event she is good at

 

[dereklirus]

@jonjones229 Shows the importance of training partners

 

[justprayproject]

@jonjones229 D Brandon is overrated if you ask me

 

[nonamend]

@justprayproject This didn’t age well

 

[grace4nan]

@nonamend D Speegle is overrated.

 

[justprayproject]

@grace4nan Way easier to perform in her own gym than on the competition floor.

 

[soldout77]

@jonjones229 Was somewhat worried abt noah after he revealed his kidney stones battle but was pleasantly surprised when he took 4th! Next event should be really entertaining too

 

[joshuanazar]

@jonjones229 If Tola hit that tng snatch I would've quit crosfit altogether lol

 

[little_sparrow]

@joshuanazar i was waiting for him to tng some bars the whole time Iwas watching.

I really appreciate that he tried though, even if he didn't make it and even missed his next attempt.

 

[justprayproject]

@little_sparrow It was a really fun moment that made me say, “holy shit” out loud. It’s why I enjoyed the sanctionals/regionals so much.

 

[dereklirus]

@jonjones229 These are the events where I loved watching Rich compete. He moved sooooo well on every rep

 

[mason71717]

@dereklirus Probably still would destroy everyone

 

[paradiseregained]

@mason71717 Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. He got 5th in the open this year.