Body fat/hydration test results

 
I wonder what the listed weights mean. Are they the calculated lowest weight class, or are they the weight class they are in right now, or are they whatever the coach entered for a weight class?
 
Interesting and almost useless. I know a lot of kids personally who will NEVER see those weights.

Why useless?
Maybe alot of the kids wont be at that weight but at least you know where they can go at the lowest. Alot of the kids will go those weights too. And then just figure one weight class above that on the others.
I found it very interesting.
 
Question for you guys...if someone isnt on the list does it mean they are hurt or failed the hydration test?

Could also mean that they just haven't taken it yet. This is more common with players who played football into the playoffs. They need to get their weight in line before they take the test.
 
The tests are silly! Lets be honest. Last year my one son was at Min. body fat at 119. This year he is bigger by far stronger by far less body fat than a year ago at 119 and he certified at 112( he would have to cut off a foot to make 112)!?! Laughable inconsistency! Its all How hard and who is pulling on those fat calipers. Its a joke some kid can't wrestle his Goal weight because of a tenth of a percentage one way or another!
 
The tests are silly! Lets be honest. Last year my one son was at Min. body fat at 119. This year he is bigger by far stronger by far less body fat than a year ago at 119 and he certified at 112( he would have to cut off a foot to make 112)!?! Laughable inconsistency! Its all How hard and who is pulling on those fat calipers. Its a joke some kid can't wrestle his Goal weight because of a tenth of a percentage one way or another!

Bingo!

It accomplishes nothing. Kids still cut as hard as ever. Simple waste of time and money.
 
Jimmy Campolongo will have to wait awhile before he can wrestle 285 this year. He can't drop there until Feb. 10. I guess Jimmy had one or two or three too many servings of cheese fries over the offseason.

Keep working hard in the practice room Jimmy! Lay off the bacon cheese fries during the season!
 
"Last year my one son was at Min. body fat at 119. This year he is bigger by far stronger by far less body fat than a year ago at 119 and he certified at 112"

I've read this a few times and am still wondering how a kid can be at minimum body fat last year but have far less bodyfat this year. Is this where the system is flawed? Maybe it's the way it was worded that I don't understand. I'm not picking, it just doesn't make sense. If a kid is at minimum bodyfat but growing how is he the same weight and now less than minimum bodyfat?
 
"Last year my one son was at Min. body fat at 119. This year he is bigger by far stronger by far less body fat than a year ago at 119 and he certified at 112"

I've read this a few times and am still wondering how a kid can be at minimum body fat last year but have far less bodyfat this year. Is this where the system is flawed? Maybe it's the way it was worded that I don't understand. I'm not picking, it just doesn't make sense. If a kid is at minimum bodyfat but growing how is he the same weight and now less than minimum bodyfat?

Its a simple answer. The test are totally inconsistent depending on who is pulling the skin! Absolutely end of story. You could go to 3 different places the same day and get 3 totally different results. The tests are a waste of time and money.
 
Its a simple answer. The test are totally inconsistent depending on who is pulling the skin! Absolutely end of story. You could go to 3 different places the same day and get 3 totally different results. The tests are a waste of time and money.

And all it does is make the kids cut down too early too much at the start of the season instead of gradually getting down to where they want.
I understand the thought behind it to protect the kids, but in the end there's always a loophole one can find and exploit.
 
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