Travis Bagent. Psychological pressure 16:00 09/08/2014 The virtuoso’s most powerful weapon. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. This is the last piece of the series on the great American warrior – Travis Bagent. We’ll focus here on the weapon that has no match in the world of armwrestling – psychological pressure. It’s no secret that many fights begin long before the fighters even approach the table. For years of armwrestling, Travis built himself a reputation of brave and cocky fighter, who will miss no opportunity to verbally assault his opponent. Because of this reputation he strikes fear in many an opponents’ heart. Not everyone can handle the pressure and force their style on Travis. Why is psychological pressure so dangerous? Why is it so hard to handle? The answer to that question is a matter of many studies by psychologists. Most agree that pressure is based on the division of personalities between the weak and the strong. It’s enough for the “attacker” to be