Lately, on social networks, armwrestling fanpages have started popping up. This is very good – there's never enough promotion! On of the people to create such a page is a young fighter from Orlando, Florida, Artem Taranenko. We've written about him before, in an article aboput armwrestling tables for every house. He has attracted our attention again, with his fanpage on Vkontakte.

I've always wanted to create something of my own – says Taranenko. - I ecen had some ideas, but something was missing. While moderating other armwrestling fanpages, I've gained experience and decided to use it in my own project. I've named it simply ArtemArm, which I personally translate as „better and better” (laughs). The name may change, it was the first one that came to my mind.

Artem plans to monetize his brand. Why? One reason is that there are not many such clubs in the USA. HE has already ordered a Mazurenko table, and by the end of this year he wants to open his own club, to teach beginners and invite famous wrestlers.

I want to be seen and heard – says Artem – This will help me draw renowned fighters and sponsors, and this may lead to birth of new names in armwrestling. I hope this movement will be natural and will exceed the boarders of my home state.

Artem wants to start an armwrestling fad in Orlando and neighboring states. But let's get back to ArtemArm. What's special about it and why is it worth attention?

The bottom line of a fanpage is information about wrestling abroad – says Artem. - For example, I translate videos with famous fighters. There is a lot of material on the Internet, but a lot of it is available only to those, who know English. I help others cross the language barrier.

Artem wants his project to join the group of other most popular pages about armwrestling.

My project is the first and only one in the form of a blog. Which makes it original – says Artem. - Also, I don't reposte, it's only original material.

Artrem does his blog alone. He has no moderators or admins. He gets some help from friends. He's very open to dialogue, and he hopes to draw people who'll help him popularize armwrestling.

Arthur Grigoryan

Photo courtesy of  Artem Taranenko.