ESM deadlift challenge

[Strongman Ian]

Who's going to pull the biggest weight at this years ESM? My money is on Benedikt. He's just a freak deadlifter.

 

[PaulBlack]

Benni is certainly a safe bet. Whoz all is attendin'?

 

[Strongman Ian]

I don't know if all the European guys are involved, but Benedikt, Andy Bolton, and Shaw are all guest invites.

 

[Torobestia]

I'm not familiar with ESM. What kind of deadlift is it, do you know? Standard barbell, tire, other?

 

[Strongman Ian]

As far as I know it's just going to be a standard Olympic bar with Eiko plates. They're going for a straight weight max pull.

 

[PaulBlack]

Savickas???

 

[Strongman Ian]

Savickas???

He's certainly a contender. But Shaw beat him at max deadlift in 2013. And Benni has hit 1000+ without straps. Neither Shaw or Savickas has done that.

 

[herderdude]

Andy Bolton absolutely blew up 925 in March. Could see a good day out of him.

 

[CincyKiller45]

One of my classmates brother trains at westside, he went to check it out and Shaw was there pulling 900#+ according to him.

Benni has my vote.

 

[Strongman Ian]

One of my classmates brother trains at westside, he went to check it out and Shaw was there pulling 900#+ according to him.

Benni has my vote.

Oh I believe it. He pulled 950 at WSM