2023 California Pro

[Griff11]

This had been Patrick Moore's qualifier for a few years. I wonder if he's done.

[Bestia]

What is it that magic 8 ball says? Signs say "Yes"

[Beti ona]

Once again, terrible lighting, almost all of these guys looked too dark.

[Beti ona]

I had Stu over Sergio. 1 and 2 could have went either way as Ross was very impressive, but I think overall I was leaning Tonio.

I think Sergio was just beating Stu, and he was the best of all in the front shots. He should improve his back and add toughness to his side poses, side triceps look bad.

Tonio was not helped by the lighting and tan, and may have missed last week's peak.

9936810.jpg

12703391.jpg

[Big Beat]

Stu was better at prejudging but faded badly in Finals

[lifepulse]

Beti and David we need only to look at the great philosopher Sly Stallone 's work Rocky III. The Eye of The Tiger is for those who are hungry. Success quells that hunger and then Mr T insults your wife and manhood then takes your crown. There is an old expression be careful of what you wish for.

Facts.

[lifepulse]

I had Stu over Sergio. 1 and 2 could have went either way as Ross was very impressive, but I think overall I was leaning Tonio.

Reality is that there is a sea of distance between the Olympia top 6 and these guys at this point. I would love if Sergio jumped into the Toronto Pro and have someone besides Iain or Sergio. Iain and Sergio would be meltdown vs meltdown

Tonio vs. Ross = round and bubbly vs. conditioned to the bone with wonkier shape (though Ross still has great shape, just has a higher chest and doesn't look as 3D). Though Ross might have the longest quad sweep I have ever seen in my life, from hip to hanging over the knee -- his legs look like a fat woman's legs.


Sergio -- looked good, great conditioning -- but I feel like he is "thrown together", doesn't flow well -- quads have flat sweeps, delts look small in his lat spread and side shots, lats sit high in front shots and he's missing lower lats/lower back. Side chest looks world-beating, but I don't see his other shots as put-together as the other guys. (I have felt this way about Sergio since he went pro, his front shots look like 80% belly).

[Bestia]

Tonio vs. Ross = round and bubbly vs. conditioned to the bone with wonkier shape (though Ross still has great shape, just has a higher chest and doesn't look as 3D). Though Ross might have the longest quad sweep I have ever seen in my life, from hip to hanging over the knee -- his legs look like a fat woman's legs.


Sergio -- looked good, great conditioning -- but I feel like he is "thrown together", doesn't flow well -- quads have flat sweeps, delts look small in his lat spread and side shots, lats sit high in front shots and he's missing lower lats/lower back. Side chest looks world-beating, but I don't see his other shots as put-together as the other guys. (I have felt this way about Sergio since he went pro, his front shots look like 80% belly).

Extremely high lats. I liked Stu better in the side shots honestly

[bigmikecox]

This had been Patrick Moore's qualifier for a few years. I wonder if he's done.

He just gets outmuscled by guys now. Dont see him returning to form

[Beti ona]