Now, we’ve invited as an expert, a person who spent at the table armwrestling more hours, days, months and years, than all the competitors taking part in this year's Nemiroff World Cup did  together. Someone who knows about world’s armwrestling lead more, than they do about themselves. A man, who shall hold the highest authority at our cup. Do you know who I talked to? Not yet!

A hint. During this year's Nemiroff World Cup he will be celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of his career. Yes, exactly he officially stood at an armwrestling table in 1986 for the first time . Ladies and gentlemen! In front of us: Champions’ Trainer, co-founder and creator of the rules, the first WAF referee in Europe, member of the EAF Referees Panel, the Main Referee of the Nemiroff World Cup 2011 tournaments - David, David Shead!

David Shead: Hi to all fans at armpower.net! Hi press office Cup! It is only now answering your questions, because the refereeing in Italy, Germany, Norway, yet somewhere ... really a lot of work. But now I am ready, ask!

Okay, however I’d like to make it clear that now they are questions to an expert, not a referee. David, can anyone defeat Denis Cyplenkov?
David: Yes he could be beaten but I don’t think Travis is good enough with his right and I don’t like Jerry Caderatte’s wrestling technique when he wrestles inside although it is very effective he is using the
 leverage of his bones to drag his opponents down, but I don’t think he will win the world cup with it because if Denis is smart he should grip Jerry very low and this would result in it being a hook match and no one will beat Denis in the hook the only thing is if Denis gets tired wrestling Jerry then Andrey Pushkar will beat Denis as there is only a small difference between Denis and Andrey and I think Andrey could beat Denis if he changed the technique he uses a little, But I am not the one wrestling Denis and it’s easy to say but not so easy to do.

And Travis on the left?
David: Travis Bagnet is a left hand specialist so could win the left but with his bad behaviour in some of his matches he might not even make the final with the high level of no nonsense refereeing there is at the Nemiroff world cup so we will have to see.

Any other favourites?
David: Ion Oncescu, would be one of my favourites at 95kg as I helped train him but I do not know who will be there.

Who else, in your opinion may appear in the open class?
David: I would like to see Devon Larratt come and take part with his great power and ability at the table he could beat Andrey Pushkar and Denis Cyplenkov but I would not put money on it, either way, but they would be great matches to see. They may be historical duels. And one more thing worth seeing – weather Travis Bagnet can win with the left hand or not.

David, let’s now move on to questions for a referee. Which of the fights during your career was the hardest to conduct?
David: I don’t really consider some fights harder than others, although referees do have to work more in some matches than others it’s all just part of the job.

Who is the most difficult competitor at the table?
David: The fast competitors like Ion Oncescu, who move so fast it is like a blur in front of your eyes.

Do you like coming to Poland?
David: YES YES YES I have been many times now for the WAF Worlds, European Championships, the Polish Nationals and many Zloty Tur Cups like this one and I always have a great time.

And what about being a referee at Nemiroff Cup, is anything special?
David: Yes the Nemiroff is the best of the best of competitor’s so it’s an honour for a referee to be invited here, especially as a head referee. I and the others want to be at our best here just the same as the wrestlers.
 

What’s the best at the Cup and in Poland?
David: Well actually Igor Mazurenko, he is the best show organizer in the world and never tries to influence the referee’s decisions so we have a lot of respect for him. And the polish girls are pretty good too.

Which city did you like best Gdansk or Warsaw?
David: I don’t know Warszawa very well so I would have to say Gdansk

What are the most memorable moments of the Nemiroff?
David: Last year in the final with Denis Cyplenkov & Andrey Pushkar when Andrey took Denis to within an inch of the pin pad before Denis managed to roll him over and win.

David, thanks for the talk, we wish you best as a referee and we’ll be waiting at the airport.
David Shead: See you at the airport!

PeSzy