WAF

1st warning: positional foul (elbow off pad, shoulder off-line, foot off floor); 2nd warning: loss of round; Intentional fouls (slipping grip deliberately, false starts repeatedly): loss of round or DQ

Table: WAF-spec armwrestling table — 104 cm tall, 91-93 cm long; padded elbow pads (20 cm × 20 cm); padded pegs/handles for non-pulling hand; Touch pads: 10 cm × 5 cm padded pads on each side, level with the table surface; competitor wins by pinning opponent's hand to this pad; Center grip line m...

Multiple tables arranged in parallel at major events (separate Right-Arm + Left-Arm tables); Designated warm-up area with practice tables; Athlete weighing station + medical station + protest table on-site

Two competitors per match (1-on-1); Weight classes: Men 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, +110 kg; Women 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, +80 kg; Age categories: Sub-Junior (15-16), Junior (17-18), Senior (open), Masters (40-50), Grand Masters (50+), Para

Both elbows on elbow pads; non-pulling hand grips peg; Grip set by competitors with referee assist (referee may center the grip if needed); Wrists straight, thumb knuckles visible, shoulders square to table

1 point per round won (within match); Match = best of 3 rounds; first to 2 wins; Championships: single-elimination bracket with double-loss elimination ("repechage") in many WAF formats

Elbow off pad: warning (1st), loss of round (2nd within match); Shoulder off-line / non-pulling hand off peg: warning; Slip out / forearm crossing center line: dependent on cause — if defender's fault, no foul; if attacker, warning

Armwrestling injuries are most commonly spiral fractures of the humerus (caused by sudden rotational force, often when competitor "breaks" their arm posture under high torque), shoulder strain, and elbow ligament damage. WAF mandates proper warm-u...

Both elbows on elbow pads; non-pulling hand grips peg; Grip set by competitors with referee assist (referee may center the grip if needed); Wrists straight, thumb knuckles visible, shoulders square to table

First competitor to pin opponent's hand to the touch pad wins the round; Match = best of 3 rounds at major championship (single round at preliminary); 5-minute rest between rounds