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So new rule changes?
Right now it looks like there will likely be a new segment added which will likely be lifting an object as high as possible
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harryk wrote:So new rule changes?
Right now it looks like there will likely be a new segment added which will likely be lifting an object as high as possible
Or at very least some sort of variable scoring, which is good; I really dislike events with a maximum score.
I wonder, if not lifting an object as high as possible, what the variable will be...any hints, chalkers/jander/other informed individual?
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twototwenty wrote:
harryk wrote:So new rule changes?
Right now it looks like there will likely be a new segment added which will likely be lifting an object as high as possible
Or at very least some sort of variable scoring, which is good; I really dislike events with a maximum score.
I wonder, if not lifting an object as high as possible, what the variable will be...any hints, chalkers/jander/other informed individual?

Yes;)

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chalker wrote:
twototwenty wrote:
harryk wrote:So new rule changes?
Right now it looks like there will likely be a new segment added which will likely be lifting an object as high as possible
Or at very least some sort of variable scoring, which is good; I really dislike events with a maximum score.
I wonder, if not lifting an object as high as possible, what the variable will be...any hints, chalkers/jander/other informed individual?

Yes;)
I know you're not going to say anything but I'll ask anyway. Any changes to dimensions, layout, build specs etc.?
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Soinc.org has officially posted the 2013 rules for sale today. So, hopefully, they will mail it out today for those that prepaid.
Somehow, I do not like the idea of a height bonus.
IE: answers soon.
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Aww... I was hoping for no height bonus... at least we've already got the height down ;)

Thanks for mentioning that the rules were out retired1, ordered my copy just now.
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I like the height bonus, course all I have to do is measure it....

Comment, its not a large bonus, until you can get a near perfect score with everything else, it may not be worth spending a LOT of time on.

Note, please spend a little time on it, I HATE ties.

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So the height bonus is in play...it will be interesting to see how it's worded.
Anyone have any basic ideas about how they're going to go about this?
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Well my arm is already about 4ft tall... So as long as it fits the rules, I'm just going to lift something with the arm and hold it there.
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