WOW.... new HS wrestling wt. classes !!!!

[VHSLhelper]

Most of the wts were tweaked... basically, 103 was changed to 106 (thereby reducing further the opportunities for small Fr. to play a sport), 135 & 140 were combined into 138 and 189 was split into 182 & 195.

Here's the new wt. classes we'll see in a few months ...
106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285

[stainless]

For me I really like the new weights. Gives the higher weights a class. The 195 and the 220 will help some kids out to wrestle kids there size.

[joedirt]

I like the break up of 189. I've always thought the 171 to 189 jump was awkward. And also the 189 to 215 jump. This fixes it. I like.

[imported_JLR]

I like the new weight classes but I think one other needs to be added to that. I think they need at least one more weight class between 220-285. I know from experience how hard it is being a 220lb heavyweight wrestling against a guy who had to cut weight to get down to 275.(it was 275 when I wrestled heavyweight.) It's hard to execute throws against someone of that size and it is more difficult to shoot on someone who has got 35-40 pounds on you. I have heard people gripe about the weight classes and the gaps in them for awhile now. It's much easier wrestling a guy your size as opposed to someone who is much bigger, I have seen guys at 189 look like 230.. I like it.