he was on a radio station saying that he would consider going for the raw record if he was compensated somewhat for it.
How much does he get compensated for doing it geared up?
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How much does he get compensated for doing it geared up?
he gets $0 from inzer, which you can tell pisses him off. He wears their gear, breaks records and is on the cover of strength magazines wearing inzer's stuff, and when he asks for money, Inzer refuses $5,000.
He said he can endorse and distribute to make $.
His logic was that if he blows a pec doing raw bench, he wants at least a little $ to make it worth his while to risk it.
bottom line is he does it because he likes it, and he is the best.
Apparently not as much to go for the raw record.
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like it or not, geared record is a much bigger deal in powerlifting. not many good lifters compete raw today so the records dont mean as much to alot of lifters.
and one would imagine, that there are many other companies out there that would bring him on board if he doesnt like Inzer
yes, but if he's used to using inzer's shirts, and they're the best in the market, he'll probably take a hit on his benching numbers if he goes to a lesser shirt.
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plus he is making prize money, guest lifting etc, not great money, but better then nothing.
bottom line is he does it because he likes it, and he is the best.
yes, but it is pretty shitty that a company like inzer doesn't give him any compensation for using their products other than saying that if he wants to make money, to sell more of their products.
He's basically taking the risk of using the shirts, and doing the leg work of a salesman for 1/2 the cash he should be making.
He's better like it, b/c it sounds like from the interview that he's getting dicked on the deal from inzer. I guess as long has he has a secondary income, it's cool, but there's no reason why someone who is as consistent as him, should not get some $.
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He's basically taking the risk of using the shirts, and doing the leg work of a salesman for 1/2 the cash he should be making.
He's better like it, b/c it sounds like from the interview that he's getting dicked on the deal from inzer. I guess as long has he has a secondary income, it's cool, but there's no reason why someone who is as consistent as him, should not get some $.
You sound like one of those people who say their house sold for 100k less than it was worth. What does it mean for a house to be worth more than anyone is willing to pay for it?
Exactly how do you think the amount of money Inzer should pay this guy gets determined, if not by the market?
like it or not, geared record is a much bigger deal in powerlifting. not many good lifters compete raw today so the records dont mean as much to alot of lifters.
Thats not the point. The point is that he said he'd go for the raw record if he were compensated, but hes not getting compensated much from going for the geared record. So to say that he 'just likes it' seems a little inconsistent.
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You sound like one of those people who say their house sold for 100k less than it was worth. What does it mean for a house to be worth more than anyone is willing to pay for it?
Exactly how do you think the amount of money Inzer should pay this guy gets determined, if not by the market?
Let's put something into perspective. Inzer bench shirts sell for 100-200 bucks. Not only that, but they make belts that are widely used. It's not exactly like john inzer is in the poor house, and it's not exactly like the market is low for lifting gear in terms of powerlifters.
I'm not saying he's rich either, but someone like Inzer could give Kennely a grand or two for breaking a record, AT LEAST. That's pocket change for these guys.
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Whenever I watch big bench vids from these feds, it always looks to me that they might not be fully locked out.
The point just shy of lockout when everyone is cheering and yelling for the guy to lock it out, and the point where everyone stops yelling as the bar has apparently been locked out, seem to look exactly the same to me...
Let's put something into perspective. Inzer bench shirts sell for 100-200 bucks. Not only that, but they make belts that are widely used. It's not exactly like john inzer is in the poor house, and it's not exactly like the market is low for lifting gear in terms of powerlifters.
I'm not saying he's rich either, but someone like Inzer could give Kennely a grand or two for breaking a record, AT LEAST. That's pocket change for these guys.
the super duper phenom hes using in that vid is about $300.
Let's put something into perspective. Inzer bench shirts sell for 100-200 bucks. Not only that, but they make belts that are widely used. It's not exactly like john inzer is in the poor house, and it's not exactly like the market is low for lifting gear in terms of powerlifters.
I'm not saying he's rich either, but someone like Inzer could give Kennely a grand or two for breaking a record, AT LEAST. That's pocket change for these guys.
Sure he could. I could give Kennely a grand or two. You could probably buy him a sandwich.
The question is why should Inzer pay Kennely? Who else should they pay? How much? If John Inzer is making so much money and you know more than him about marking shirts, why aren't you doing it?
I think it says a lot about their products that they don't have to pay him, and he still chooses to use their stuff. If some other company gave him 5k to start using their shirts, and he kept putting up the same numbers with the different shirt, then I bet Inzer would be willing to give him some money. But right now, it doesn't seem like there is much reason for them to do so.
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