pamela 1,334 Report post Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) @Smedley brought this up a couple of times during the WC but I thought I'd reintroduce it in its own thread... what's with all the singlet pulling in freestyle?? I don't know if the pulling has always been a thing or if it's just been more noticeable since Denis Tsargush got caught, but it seems to be growing rampant. During the halfway break in David Taylor's last match at the World Cup, you can see his back scratched and scraped up near the straps due to the pulling. IIRC, fans noticed a few grumbles of pulls in Rio last summer too. Why don't the referees whistle it? Is it because the singlet pulling is usually incidental (is it?)? Or inconsequential and not worth calling (I don't think so)? Or is the action just too difficult to spot? I want to give the wrestlers the benefit of the doubt but it's hard to imagine that some don't employ "underhooks and singlet pull" as an actual strategy. Edited February 21, 2017 by pamela Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckFor2 176 Report post Posted February 21, 2017 I think it was Snyder who had the entire back of his singlet ripped as well. He was a slight pull away from having his entire arse hanging out. Also I don't recall any points being given for this? Legal as a foot stomp? Sent from my SM-T230NU using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smedley 467 Report post Posted February 21, 2017 Its a tricky issue. Personally I don't get too bent out of shape over these types of rule bending as I don't find the singlet grab as egregious as PEDs. I have noticed in the past few years that UWW refs will physically stop the oil check or butt plug tactic by slapping and in some cases trying to pull out the probing fingers/hand. I have a sneaky suspicion that UWW has certain areas of emphasis that they want their refs to focus on. As a wrestler I would rather have my singlet getting pulled than getting fisted, but do recognize that some others may prefer the later. 1 Coach_J reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealOne9050 267 Report post Posted February 21, 2017 Personally, I love the singlet pull as a setup when it's not so blatant, like Haji Aliyev used to do, for example. 3 GranbyTroll, Two_on_one and Coach_J reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbard 426 Report post Posted February 21, 2017 The Tsargush. 1 Jaroslav Hasek reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OKnowwhut 59 Report post Posted February 22, 2017 Thank you for the 5 posts about wrestling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkwrestler 258 Report post Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) As a wrestler I would rather have my singlet getting pulled than getting fisted, but do recognize that some others may prefer the later. Oh god... Edited February 22, 2017 by newyorkwrestler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Mog 41 Report post Posted February 24, 2017 Oh god... Only in America? Because this oil-checking-south-park-sh*t sure does not happen anywhere else. Just a bit rapey, and plain weird. 1 T-nigs23 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smedley 467 Report post Posted February 24, 2017 Only in America? Because this oil-checking-south-park-sh*t sure does not happen anywhere else. Just a bit rapey, and plain weird. Actually the only time I see refs doing anything about it is at events outside the US. I have no idea why it isn't a point of emphasis for the refs who do USA Wrestling events? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach_J 2,053 Report post Posted February 24, 2017 Famous case was Steve Fraser vs. the Finn at the LA Olympics. Finn was tossed for continually grabbing the singlet and nearly stripping Fraser bare. On a side note: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c3/b8/d7/c3b8d715b681c77bed56e0ef40a14e7f.jpg 2 GranbyTroll and Abdullahgadzhi Khuzin reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Workers` Wrestling 10 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 SInglet grabbing was a big no-no in those days. 1 Coach_J reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdullahgadzhi Khuzin 1,453 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 it is Russian technique founded by Magomed Guseinov LOL 4 pamela, Coach_J, Jaroslav Hasek and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tofurky 596 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 On a side note: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c3/b8/d7/c3b8d715b681c77bed56e0ef40a14e7f.jpg 1 Coach_J reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTG119 819 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 wasn't there some singlet pulling when Sammie Henson lost Olympic finals? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Two_on_one 121 Report post Posted March 25, 2017 Personally, I love the singlet pull as a setup when it's not so blatant, like Haji Aliyev used to do, for example. Great post TRO9050. In that video those guys are going beyond Tsargush. They are just reaching up and grabbing the straps like a handle and hanging on for 10 seconds or more sometimes. At least Tsargush tried to hide it and would just grab at the last second as he was shooting. Interesting how the ref just warns the guy even after a blatant pull, with no penalty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdullahgadzhi Khuzin 1,453 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 pull singlet. Russian style by world champ Abacharaev. for a bronze Euro medal : a second match: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Two_on_one 121 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Two things about the above two videos. 1. If you are posting to refer to a specific action in an 11 minute match, it is very helpful to post the time the the pulling of the singlet happens. 2. As much as I love watching all styles of wrestling, including Greco at the high school and junior level, these two videos reminded me how incredibly boring Greco is at the senior world class level. So much pushing with almost no attempts to throw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach_J 2,053 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Just a d!ck move to break an opponent's focus. Should be one caution, second time DQ. No place for this. 1 pamela reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_Rotundo 31 Report post Posted March 27, 2017 Its a tricky issue. Personally I don't get too bent out of shape over these types of rule bending as I don't find the singlet grab as egregious as PEDs. I have noticed in the past few years that UWW refs will physically stop the oil check or butt plug tactic by slapping and in some cases trying to pull out the probing fingers/hand. I have a sneaky suspicion that UWW has certain areas of emphasis that they want their refs to focus on. As a wrestler I would rather have my singlet getting pulled than getting fisted, but do recognize that some others may prefer the later. Singlet grabs and PEDs are not apples-to-apples, so, not sure that's worth debating. Foot step might be close to singlet grab, but I thought we established that's technically stepping on a foot is not illegal as long as it's not a foot stomp. I think the refs, intl and domestic, should call singlet grabs more, I see it (and photograph it) all the time. Definitely worse internationally, our guys are pretty good with a few exceptions, who I won't name. I have not seen officials stop oil checks very often, maybe once or twice. They should at least penalize it more. Not sure one or the other is the way to approach it. Both should be addressed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sockobuw 49 Report post Posted March 28, 2017 what's next, you guys will complain about ear biting for par terre turns? 1 LoStNuMbEr reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach_J 2,053 Report post Posted March 28, 2017 No, we don't mind ear-biting and par terre turns, mainly because our greco team doesn't do either. 2 TheRealOne9050 and Tofurky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 1,334 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Singlet grabs and PEDs are not apples-to-apples, so, not sure that's worth debating. Foot step might be close to singlet grab, but I thought we established that's technically stepping on a foot is not illegal as long as it's not a foot stomp. I think the refs, intl and domestic, should call singlet grabs more, I see it (and photograph it) all the time. Definitely worse internationally, our guys are pretty good with a few exceptions, who I won't name. I have not seen officials stop oil checks very often, maybe once or twice. They should at least penalize it more. Not sure one or the other is the way to approach it. Both should be addressed. I have no idea what "oil checks" are but can use my imagination, and am shocked that it's an actual thing wrestlers do internationally! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Mog 41 Report post Posted April 4, 2017 I have no idea what "oil checks" are but can use my imagination, and am shocked that it's an actual thing wrestlers do internationally! Nope, it's an american thing. Trust me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbard 426 Report post Posted April 14, 2017 My son got around one kid with the soccer ball the other day, and he then got taken down with a two handed shirt pull. I yelled out "TSARGUSH". 6 Jaroslav Hasek, Tofurky, newyorkwrestler and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 1,888 Report post Posted April 15, 2017 jay buhner continuing a great american tradition 1 Tofurky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
