Question 1

Is the section 8: safety considerations rule in Para Armwrestling commonly misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

People often assume that Para Armwrestling's safety considerations are less stringent than able-bodied arm wrestling simply because of its name. However, they misunderstand that the rules actually mirror those closely, ensuring pre-competition medical and classification-specific clearances to mitigate the same primary risks: spiral humerus fractures, shoulder strain, and elbow ligament damage.

Question 2

Is the section 4: players & officials rule in Para Armwrestling commonly misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

People often assume that all Para Armwrestling matches are played in a single weight class across both ambulatory and seated classifications, which leads to misunderstandings about how officials handle different abilities within these divisions. The confusion arises because weight classes are based on individual WAF schedules rather than being consolidated for simplicity or convenience.

Question 3

Is the section 5: rules of play rule in Para Armwrestling commonly misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

People often assume that in Para Armwrestling's best of 3 rounds format, each round lasts exactly 90 seconds regardless of who wins or loses, which can lead to misunderstandings about when a match might end early if one competitor is decisively outmatched. However, the actual rule states that time limits apply only during each individual round, not throughout the entire match duration.

Question 4

Is the section 3: playing area rule in Para Armwrestling commonly misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

People often assume that Para Armwrestling competitions require no special accommodations for wheelchair accessibility, which leads them to misunderstand Section 3's requirement for a designated wheelchair-accessible floor with areas for warm-up and medical assistance. They overlook the importance of ensuring all athletes can safely participate and recover after matches.

Question 5

Is the section 6: scoring rule in Para Armwrestling commonly misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

People often assume that in Para Armwrestling's scoring system, you only need to win one round out of three to claim a gold medal, but actually, it’s about winning two rounds consecutively over your opponent within those three matches to secure the title, with silver and bronze coming from the remaining wins.

Question 6

Is the section 7: violations & penalties rule in Para Armwrestling commonly misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

People often argue that they didn't intentionally break their grip, so why should they face severe penalties? Actually, Section 7 categorizes fouls like a grip break as carrying severe penalties regardless of intent, which can lead to confusion about whether accidental violations are still punished harshly.

Question 7

Is the section 2: equipment rule in Para Armwrestling commonly misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

People often assume that Para Armwrestling tables are custom-built for each athlete, which leads them to misunderstand that they use standard WAF armwrestling tables with adaptive features tailored for different disabilities, rather than bespoke equipment designed from scratch for every participant.

WAF

WAF

Section 8: Safety Considerations

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 2: Equipment