What does it take to win? Strength or something more?

Strength and technique both are important in armwrestling. You need to listen carefully while starting and then the victory is yours. And big part depends on your opponent. Also it depends on the preparation: how do you prepare to the championship, whatever it may be. If you are well prepared, so you can perform well. But without technique you physically can not go forward, and vice versa.

Do you think if changing arm wrestling?

Yes, it progresses, rises. As far as we can all see commercial tournaments already appeared, we got some money. In my view, the past three years armwrestling progresses. This is probably due to people like Igor Mazurenko - he works well to glorify armwrestling in his city and around the world. Also in Russia we have people who are laid out in it and make commercial tournaments.

What about technique?

Since I started to fight I have the same technique, it just needs to be strengthened, to be engaged with physical activity. Everything changed in the organization, it became better.

Do you think a sportsman, who became a champion ten years ago, would have won the current championship?

Well, what to say... Every year things change: something for the better, something worse. If, say, ten years ago I won the championship and continue to do, loaded, ready to talk ... But no: guys get stronger very fast, gain well. And I would not say that if I became the champion 10 years ago but now I win.

What features in your technique can you notice for beginners?

Before starting position you have to pull yourself together. It is necessary to prepare according to the opponent you fight. If he’s top-roller, you have to take his hand that way when you can to get into the hook at the start and react in time. If you slept on start, then most likely he'll open your wrist and you lose. Before the start it is important not to give up the center and side.

Athletes have different professions. What do you think, what profession can to help prepare for doing armwrestling?

I do not know. For example, I was a police officer.

What is armwrestling for you?

This is probably my hobby. I love this sport, I love competing. I will not say that I live armwrestling, or earn with it. I'm interested in moments like world championships. But as they say, the main thing is participation, not victory.

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