If we were to drop to 12 weights, what would they be?

[Ghetto]

Fire away...

[hammen]

105
112
120
128
136
145
155
165
180
195
215
275

[greysquirrelmobile]

IF: Then

106
116
125
133
141
149
155
165
174
184
197
300

[Ghetto]

I like both of these.

I especially like the 106 to 116 idea. It stops "big" kids from crashing down on the little guys in February. I think we should consider dropping the 285. You can't go from 197 to 300. Too big a gap.

[greysquirrelmobile]

I've heard from the old timers that when it was unlimited at HWT...it was exciting.  We used to go from 185 to 275. 

[wrestlingdad]

IF: Then

106
116
125
133
141
149
155
165
174
184
197
300

Grey squirrel,

I like your weights with a couple changes.
106
116
125
133
141
149
157
166
176
186
200
285

[MNbadger]

I am totally against retraction of weights but if forced.....
103
112
119
125
133
141
149
157
165
174
284
197
285

[ougiqbxy]

I've always liked 13 weights; makes tie-breakers much easier.  But 12 is better than 14 in my mind.

105
115
125
133
141
149
157
165
175
185
205
285

[bigG]

I've heard from the old timers that when it was unlimited at HWT...it was exciting.  We used to go from 185 to 275. 

Yup. If wrestling is the sport for everybody, then there should be no limit. Who could forget the greatest throw in wrestling.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dietrich+taylor+wrestling+throw&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=275912DBCC9CC29FACBF275912DBCC9CC29FACBF

[slewguy]

13 Weight Classes based on averaged size kids for Jr/Seniors in high school--  Different weights for JV starting at 100 lbs   -- Looking at the number of kids minimum weights testing seems most teams have more kids in the middle weights---


VARSITY WEIGHTS
112
119
125
130
135
140
145
152
160
170
185
200
Unlimited

[Wisconsin Wrestling Fan]

If High School Wrestling went to 12 weight classes, here is what I think they should be:

109, 117, 125, 133, 140, 147, 157, 169, 183, 199, 225, 295

If High School Wrestling went to 10 weight classes, here is what I think they should be: (Obviously this would be controversial, but based on school participation rates, it might allow schools to have a regular varsity and jv lineup)

111, 118, 126, 135, 145, 157, 171, 189, 225, 295

Think about how better dual meets would be if there were only 10 weights, and how easier it would be to have a solid wrestling team.

Thinking outside the box, you could enter two wrestlers per school in each weight class at varsity tournaments.  That could encourage more kids to participate, and you would not have to worry about weight cutting as much.

[aarons23]

If High School Wrestling went to 12 weight classes, here is what I think they should be:

109, 117, 125, 133, 140, 147, 157, 169, 183, 199, 225, 295

If High School Wrestling went to 10 weight classes, here is what I think they should be: (Obviously this would be controversial, but based on school participation rates, it might allow schools to have a regular varsity and jv lineup)

111, 118, 126, 135, 145, 157, 171, 189, 225, 295

Think about how better dual meets would be if there were only 10 weights, and how easier it would be to have a solid wrestling team.

Thinking outside the box, you could enter two wrestlers per school in each weight class at varsity tournaments.  That could encourage more kids to participate, and you would not have to worry about weight cutting as much.

I laugh when someone suggests this will decrease weight cutting.....it will assuredly increase it.  Kids will cut there right arm off to have a spot on varsity.

[ramjet]

Actually you could increase opportunity by catogorizing; Instead of Varsity and Jr. Varsity it could be Junior and Cadet have both at the State Tournament.

[slewguy]

If High School Wrestling went to 12 weight classes, here is what I think they should be:

109, 117, 125, 133, 140, 147, 157, 169, 183, 199, 225, 295

Allow 2 kids per weight class at individual tourneys and in the state tourney series-- this would expand opportunities-- still like 14 weight classes

[ElectricGuy]

If High School Wrestling went to 12 weight classes, here is what I think they should be:

109, 117, 125, 133, 140, 147, 157, 169, 183, 199, 225, 295

If High School Wrestling went to 10 weight classes, here is what I think they should be: (Obviously this would be controversial, but based on school participation rates, it might allow schools to have a regular varsity and jv lineup)

111, 118, 126, 135, 145, 157, 171, 189, 225, 295

Think about how better dual meets would be if there were only 10 weights, and how easier it would be to have a solid wrestling team.

Thinking outside the box, you could enter two wrestlers per school in each weight class at varsity tournaments.  That could encourage more kids to participate, and you would not have to worry about weight cutting as much.

I laugh when someone suggests this will decrease weight cutting.....it will assuredly increase it.  Kids will cut there right arm off to have a spot on varsity.

+1

Or wrestling up (at even a larger gap) then now. Example: Kid now could be 126.1 and wrestle 138 (giving up 11.9)  -  with these weights it would be with the above example you could have someone 125.1 wrestling up 140 (14.9) - IMO significant