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I'm Back = Anyone on this site???

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The Unheralded 01-02-2008, 11:20 AM
I’m new to the site but not to arm wrestling. I played college football and used to work out 3-4 hours a day. That’s when I first started arm wrestling. Mostly just for fun. It was crazy I was only 175lbs – 180lbs. but found it easy to beat the other guys on the team. Some weighed in well over 250 lbs. They could not understand how I was able to win so easily when they outweighed me and could lift more in the weight room. To be honest I didn’t know either. I didn’t have any tricks or training. I didn’t know what a hook or top roll was but for some reason the wins came easy for me.
One day sitting at the local bar we saw an arm wrestling contest going on. My friends that have seen me arm wrestle before said I needed to enter. I wanted to just to see how good I was. After about 5-6 matches I ended up winning the whole thing. The guy running the show said I qualify for the next event in a few weeks so I showed up for that and again won very easily. A few more tournaments and the next thing I know I’m on ESPN and Mills Lane is referring the matches. I couldn’t believe it. I never thought I would do that well and make it on TV. I then married and never took armwresteling seriously. Just recently my brother moved back into town and every time we go out to the bar he tries to find someone to arm wrestle me. After beating everyone very easily I have decided to take a look at this sport and take it more seriously. I’m currently 225lbs. I’m thinking if I get back down to my playing weight of 175 or so then I stand a real chance at this thing. I can’t imagine anyone that size beating me.
Anyway…I’m excited to start training and look forward to competing this summer.
Let me know if you are out there and could help me achieve my ultimate goal (World Champion)
Tom Ellis
Weight 223 (but going down to 170 – 175)
DOB: 12.09.1973
Lansing Michigan USA