Pics from JrNat's 2nd place ltwt

[EdMan]

I placed 2nd out of 9 guys. I am very pleased but think I could of done better. Always room for improvement. Please critique and compare to winner to help prepare for state meet in 2.5 weeks. 1st place on my left #51 and I'm #55.
Lou Messina, I did not get your e-mail stating that you would be there and would look at me. I would of been honored and believe you could have helped alot. I really appreciate your offer and maybe next time we can get together.
After state meet plan to take 1 year off to hopefully come back in higher wt class.
Thanks for any constructive criticism. I have placed pics also on members site for gang to critique!!
EdMan

 

[EdMan]

Additional JrNat ltwt pics

More pics. Again any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Crimson Ghost]

You look great man! Congrats!!

I think you need to work on your calves.

In most of your poses I thought you looked better than the 1st place guy. Hard to "judge" by using pictures but I thought your upper body looked thicker and drier in some shots. Your back def looks better than his. I hate the way the #1 guy is posing his legs all spread out like that. I think it takes away from the pose. #1 guy looks to have a bit drier legs than you but your legs look bigger.

Was #1 guy taller than you. Looks that way to me and I think that makes him look smaller than you.

 

[EdMan]

Thanks Crimson Ghost

Thanks Crimson Ghost,
I do not at all want to take away from the winner (he beat me fair and square and congrats) ,but I would like for a judge tell me how he beat me just so that I Know what to work on. Yes he was about 2 inches taller.

I agree with you about calfs. My legs hold more water than the rest of my body until about two days before show, and could of been leaner and dryer. I also could of been fuller. But like most of us in this sport, I would like to be as close to perfect as possible and have closure ,with things to work on that would help me beat my competitors.
I can see several points that I honostly feel was stronger than his and also his strong points which were better than me including dryer legs. But overall I don't know really what I could of done better to of won. I'm hoping you all can help. (so that I can sleep at nite.lol )
Thanks again for your response and advice. I really am appreciative and honored to hear what you judges with experienced insight have to say so that I can continue to improve.
EdMan

 

[LouMessina]

EdMan

I looked back on the score sheets and photos, and I can see your reason for confusion.

I think you looked good overall. You looked fuller than #51. Your quads had a fuller inner and outer flair, your pecs were noticeably deeper, and your abs were separated. This leaves me confused as to why he scored 5 and you scored 10.

I concur with Crimson about the calves. I think your plan to move up a weight class is a good one.

 

[Big A]

I looked back on the score sheets and photos, and I can see your reason for confusion.

I think you looked good overall. You looked fuller than #51. Your quads had a fuller inner and outer flair, and your pecs were noticeably deeper. This leaves me confused as to why he scored 5 and you scored 10.

I concur with Crimson about the calves. I think your plan to move up a weight class is a good one.

I agree. In all the photos I've seen, I cannot understand how 51 could place ahead of 55.