Gary Strydom and his opinion of Bodybuilding today!

[Colin K]

Posted on his facebook account yesterday....
Im pretty sure he did some interesting potions himself along the way.

"Gary Strydom (http://www.facebook.com/champwbf)
What happened to bodybuilding? Race horses!, where's the fun in that?!? Its suppose to be good/ healthy fun life style! They trying to build their bodys with gear only. Forget the juice aspect because that don't sell to normal ppl! I'm not buying, what they trying to sell! It sounds dead boring to me! Make it fun. It must be fun. They look so depressed???"

[Taylor Normandeau]

I do agree that everyone seems bummed out like it's a chore, it's pretty fucking lame.

[Triple-H_2005]

Okay, I love the guys from the 80s and early 90s. I think theirs are the best physiques in the history of the iron sport (in my opinion).

BUT, Strydom's words hold no weight for me. He jumped to the WBF, came back, couldn't hang (mainly because of his TOTAL lack of a back) and has talked smack about the top guys since then.

If that came from Haney or Labrada, I'd give it credence. From Strydom? Bitter boy that made bad decisions, whose biggest IFBB win wasn't deserved.

[thachozenonebx]

Okay, I love the guys from the 80s and early 90s. I think theirs are the best physiques in the history of the iron sport (in my opinion).

BUT, Strydom's words hold no weight for me. He jumped to the WBF, came back, couldn't hang (mainly because of his TOTAL lack of a back) and has talked smack about the top guys since then.

If that came from Haney or Labrada, I'd give it credence. From Strydom? Bitter boy that made bad decisions, whose biggest IFBB win wasn't deserved.


so i guess the opinions of posters on RX REALLY hold no weight then

[Triple-H_2005]

so i guess the opinions of posters on RX REALLY hold no weight then

When someone's words come from a place of bitterness, it pretty much negated the intellectual honesty of their statement.

Regardless of how accurate it may or may not be...

[AVBG]

When someone's words come from a place of bitterness, it pretty much negated the intellectual honesty of their statement.

Regardless of how accurate it may or may not be...

Totally agree.. Unfortunately you see it all too often

[Curt James]

Okay, I love the guys from the 80s and early 90s. I think theirs are the best physiques in the history of the iron sport (in my opinion).

BUT, Strydom's words hold no weight for me. He jumped to the WBF, came back, couldn't hang (mainly because of his TOTAL lack of a back) and has talked smack about the top guys since then.

If that came from Haney or Labrada, I'd give it credence. From Strydom? Bitter boy that made bad decisions, whose biggest IFBB win wasn't deserved.

Wouldn't say he jumped as much as was lured with mountains of money!

Couldn't hang? His IFBB record paints a different picture, imo. Heck, his WBF record was perfect. And what would he have to be bitter about considering his rumored salary from that federation?

Strydom's Competitive Record

1983

Florida Championships - NPC, Junior Overall Winner
Florida Championships - NPC, Junior - HeavyWeight, 1st

1984

USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st

1986

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner

1987

Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

1988

Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 5th

1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Melbourne - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, Winner
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd

1990

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 3rd
Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th

1991

WBF Grand Prix - WBF, Winner

1996

Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th

2006

Colorado Pro Championships - IFBB, 7th

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And not sure how much credence to put into this statement, but, hey, it's on teh Interwebz so it must be true:

"[...] the WBF was offering 2-year deals for $200,000 a year. 10 of IBFF's [sic] regulars signed to the WBF. Gary Strydom was rumored to being earning double the standard offer."

From http://www.tupwrestlingforum.com/world-bodybuilding-federation_topic14861.html

[leonidas]

If you want to make it to the top in bodybuilding, you have to play the mass game...

[chris mason]

It seems like pretty much all retired bodybuilders say the same thing. Why?

- Do they gain perspective when they finally get out?
- Are they in a sense jealous or envious because they never achieved a look like the current lifters and never will?
- Do they suffer from the all too human "my time was the best" syndrome? The habit of viewing the past with rose tinted glasses.
- Some combo of the above.

It is interesting because I pretty much every case the same could and was said about them by the previous generation.

[AVBG]

What about guys like Lee Haney, Gaspari or Labrada? Is that a case of "winners are grinners and losers can please themselves"?

[The Algebra Wizard]

Okay, I love the guys from the 80s and early 90s. I think theirs are the best physiques in the history of the iron sport (in my opinion).

BUT, Strydom's words hold no weight for me. He jumped to the WBF, came back, couldn't hang (mainly because of his TOTAL lack of a back) and has talked smack about the top guys since then.

If that came from Haney or Labrada, I'd give it credence. From Strydom? Bitter boy that made bad decisions, whose biggest IFBB win wasn't deserved.

Did you see him in 2006 , in Colorado ?
48 years old, and close to 300 lbs, and shredded .

[Colin K]

Did you see him in 2006 , in Colorado ?
48 years old, and close to 300 lbs, and shredded .

There were 29 competitors at that show, when is the last time there was 29 pros in one division! Gary took 7th at that show and kai greene took 14th!!

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Phil Heath (1st), Darrem Charles (2nd), David Henry (3rd).
Place Name Country 1+2 3 4 Total 1 Phil Heath (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2006colpro_interv5.htm)* USA 6 7 5 18 2 Darrem Charles Trinidad 9 8 10 27 3 David Henry II USA 15 15 15 45 4 Marcus Haley USA 26 21 24 71 5 Bill Willmore USA 23 29 21 73 6 Rodney St. Cloud USA 28 30 58 7 Gary Strydom USA 34 32 66 8 Troy Alves USA 42 44 86 9 Jason Arntz USA 47 46 93 10 Johnny Moya USA 49 46 95 11 Thomas Benagli Italy 51 52 103 12 Miguel Filho USA 66 62 128 13 Edson Prado Brazil 49 46 95 14 Kai Greene USA 74 66 140 15 Martin Kjellstrom Sweden 72 73 145 16 Jojo Ntiforo USA 71 77 148 NP Oliver Adzievski Sweden 80 80 NP Eryk Bui USA 80 80 NP Derik Farnsworth USA 80 80 NP Milton Holloway USA 80 80 NP Rod Ketchens USA 80 80 NP Ken Jones USA 80 80 NP Jeff Long USA 80 80 NP Evgeny Mishin Russia 80 80 NP Dragon Paunovic Serbia & Montenegro 80 80 NP Manfred Petautschnig Austria 80 80 NP Heinz Senior Venezuela 80 80 NP Fabrizio Zittucro Italy 80 80 NP Vejic Zoran Serbia & Montenegro 80 80
Below is a vido following strydom through the day, i cant get over how small kai greene is compared to now!

Gary Strydom at the 2006 Colorado Pro Show - YouTube

[John Hansen]

Wow, Strydom looked incredible at that contest. His back even looked much better. I think that's the best he's ever looked.

[Triple-H_2005]

Wouldn't say he jumped as much as was lured with mountains of money!
That's true.
Couldn't hang? His IFBB record paints a different picture, imo. Heck, his WBF record was perfect. And what would he have to be bitter about considering his rumored salary from that federation?
I said when he came back, he couldn't hang. He promised a "comeback" for 4 years and when he finally came back, after promising to win the 1996 NOC, he got destroyed. After the contest, his excuse was "This is how I look walking in off the street..." Essentially saying that he just didin't try.

He's just a bitter dude that can't deal with time marching on.

[Triple-H_2005]

Did you see him in 2006 , in Colorado ?
48 years old, and close to 300 lbs, and shredded .

He did look good, but wasn't "close to 300 lbs and shredded". If he were, he wouldn't have lost to guys like Bill Wilmore and Rodney St. Cloud.

[lastrep]

Gary is right.. like it or not. This IS a fucked up sport with our top guys walking around like zombies near death. Most of us appreciated the hard work and commitment, but the insane abuse of anabolics will always keep the sport down. And it get worse from year to year..

[LookImDancinCrazy!]

Okay, I love the guys from the 80s and early 90s. I think theirs are the best physiques in the history of the iron sport (in my opinion).

BUT, Strydom's words hold no weight for me. He jumped to the WBF, came back, couldn't hang (mainly because of his TOTAL lack of a back) and has talked smack about the top guys since then.

If that came from Haney or Labrada, I'd give it credence. From Strydom? Bitter boy that made bad decisions, whose biggest IFBB win wasn't deserved.

Exactly my preference. Roughly '86 to '92. As it turns out the very first BB show I ever attended, '93 Mr. O, was the dawn of the GH era which I didn't care for. Everyone was just inching up in size until Dorian showed up that year with "the look".

[chris mason]

Did you see him in 2006 , in Colorado ?
48 years old, and close to 300 lbs, and shredded .

Right, so what is he talking about race horses? How about his WBF days where he was certainly one of the biggest guys in the sport?

Maybe even though he played the game he laments one has to do that in order to be competitive?

Who knows unless he explains himself a bit better?

[Triple-H_2005]

Exactly my preference. Roughly '86 to '92. As it turns out the very first BB show I ever attended, '93 Mr. O, was the dawn of the GH era which I didn't care for. Everyone was just inching up in size until Dorian showed up that year with "the look".

Kind of the same here. I started training in 1991, and went to the O in '94 & '95...I hated the sudden stomach growth. And it's only gotten worse.

[LayItDown]

What about guys like Lee Haney, Gaspari or Labrada? Is that a case of "winners are grinners and losers can please themselves"?

they are still involved with the industry. Of course they are not going to voice their honest opinions about stuff like that.

[LookImDancinCrazy!]

someone needs to dig out an old pic of Gary without his toop.

[Prince]

when was pro bodybuilding ever about being healthy and fun?

[AVBG]

they are still involved with the industry. Of course they are not going to voice their honest opinions about stuff like that.

Why would someone who was highly competitive/successful in the toughest era of pro bodybuilding have anything to complain about?

It's

[joshbarnett]

prince- i agree 100% its not for health guys...if you believe that i got land for sale on the moon

[Prince]

prince- i agree 100% its not for health guys...if you believe that i got land for sale on the moon

Right, I would say pro-bodybuilding is one of the MOST unhealthy "sports" in existence.

[Aaron Singerman]

Gary isn't exactly known for his "healthy" approach to BBing.

[The Big Sexy]

Gary isn't exactly known for his "healthy" approach to BBing.

No shit right? I've heard some stories from guys who used to train in the same gym as this guy...

[Mt. St. Gabriel]

Gary is right.. like it or not. This IS a fucked up sport with our top guys walking around like zombies near death. Most of us appreciated the hard work and commitment, but the insane abuse of anabolics will always keep the sport down. And it get worse from year to year..
Spoken like a true amateur as its not the drugs that have these guys looking like Zombies as you say its the diet and caloric deprevation. Also Id like to add that I know far to many IFBB Pros at the Top of the mountain so to speak and they are using FAR LESS gear than the majority of the amateurs. So quick all of those are who arent in the circle to blame success on a magical pill or drug etc. Stop the hate and jealousy cause you sound like every lame ass jealous dude that lifts 3 days a week and does a chest and arm workout just before he hits the club at night and then gets pissed off when he sees me at the grocery store while picking up his muscle killing alchohol and blames steroids for my size and insanely good looks. lol.. Here is a tip dedicate the same amount of time in the kitchen and gym that you do hating and time you spend on your CPU and maybe you can look the way you truly want to deep down inside. I loosley quote Jose Raymond "I call BS on anyone who says there not getting results and declares they are eating and training like an animal". Oh and FYI this isnt directed solely at you lastrep this is for anyone who directly blames drugs for the progress of our sport/lifestyle...

[gi2104]

Kind of the same here. I started training in 1991, and went to the O in '94 & '95...I hated the sudden stomach growth. And it's only gotten worse.

So essentially you agree with Strydom! :confused:
I did not look like it in you first few posts :dunno:

[The Big Sexy]

Spoken like a true amateur as its not the drugs that have these guys looking like Zombies as you say its the diet and caloric deprevation. Also Id like to add that I know far to many IFBB Pros at the Top of the mountain so to speak and they are using FAR LESS gear than the majority of the amateurs. So quick all of those are who arent in the circle to blame success on a magical pill or drug etc. Stop the hate and jealousy cause you sound like every lame ass jealous dude that lifts 3 days a week and does a chest and arm workout just before he hits the club at night and then gets pissed off when he sees me at the grocery store while picking up his muscle killing alchohol and blames steroids for my size and insanely good looks. lol.. Here is a tip dedicate the same amount of time in the kitchen and gym that you do hating and time you spend on your CPU and maybe you can look the way you truly want to deep down inside. I loosley quote Jose Raymond "I call BS on anyone who says there not getting results and declares they are eating and training like an animal". Oh and FYI this isnt directed solely at you lastrep this is for anyone who directly blames drugs for the progress of our sport/lifestyle...

I knew I should have never purchased ZOMBIEBOL and Undead-LIKE from my nutrition store!!!

[-Nelson]

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[-Nelson]

Strydom's comments sound a bit retarded or offkilter. I do agree however physiques were better in the past.

[gi2104]

Spoken like a true amateur as its not the drugs that have these guys looking like Zombies as you say its the diet and caloric deprevation. Also Id like to add that I know far to many IFBB Pros at the Top of the mountain so to speak and they are using FAR LESS gear than the majority of the amateurs. So quick all of those are who arent in the circle to blame success on a magical pill or drug etc. Stop the hate and jealousy cause you sound like every lame ass jealous dude that lifts 3 days a week and does a chest and arm workout just before he hits the club at night and then gets pissed off when he sees me at the grocery store while picking up his muscle killing alchohol and blames steroids for my size and insanely good looks. lol.. Here is a tip dedicate the same amount of time in the kitchen and gym that you do hating and time you spend on your CPU and maybe you can look the way you truly want to deep down inside. I loosley quote Jose Raymond "I call BS on anyone who says there not getting results and declares they are eating and training like an animal". Oh and FYI this isnt directed solely at you lastrep this is for anyone who directly blames drugs for the progress of our sport/lifestyle...

Gabe, I need to disagree with you here...people were eating right and training hard from before the Arnold era!

Hence:
1) The difference in physics is due to drugs... or to be more specific, to the significant increase in drug use (amateur or pro it does not matter).
2) The increase in use of drugs should clearly be considered unhealthy!

I hope you can agree with these 2 very basic statements

[gi2104]

Strydom's comments sound a bit retarded or offkilter. I do agree however physiques were better in the past.

You should put his comment in the right context

His previous comment on facebook (the previous day) was:
"EVERYONE PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR... WEAR A BLACK ARM BAND WHEN YOU WORK OUT TODAY TO REMEMEBER OUT GREAT FRIEND LUKE WOOD THAT PAST AWAY RECENTLY. RIP LUKE. Post your pic for me in his honour..."

Now things make sense!

[Triple-H_2005]

So essentially you agree with Strydom! :confused:
I did not look like it in you first few posts :dunno:

Strydom pushed things just like the rest in the 90's did...he just didn't have the same genetic response.

I don't mind the "drugs", just that they're used to destroy physiques, not enhance them in some cases.

Strydom is ONLY saying something negative because he's a has-been with little to show from his time in the game.

He's a bitter man, and that makes his opinions suspect.

[Aaron Singerman]

Nasser has admitted to using 5+gs of juice per week and as much as 32ius of HGH a day... and no telling how much insulin. That was in the 90s.

[The Big Sexy]

Nasser has admitted to using 5+gs of juice per week and as much as 32ius of HGH a day... and no telling how much insulin. That was in the 90s.

Let's not forget all the t3

[Carolyn Bryant]

Wouldn't say he jumped as much as was lured with mountains of money!

Couldn't hang? His IFBB record paints a different picture, imo. Heck, his WBF record was perfect. And what would he have to be bitter about considering his rumored salary from that federation?

Strydom's Competitive Record

1983

Florida Championships - NPC, Junior Overall Winner
Florida Championships - NPC, Junior - HeavyWeight, 1st

1984

USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st

1986

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner

1987

Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

1988

Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 5th

1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Melbourne - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, Winner
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd

1990

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 3rd
Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th

1991

WBF Grand Prix - WBF, Winner

1996

Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th

2006

Colorado Pro Championships - IFBB, 7th

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And not sure how much credence to put into this statement, but, hey, it's on teh Interwebz so it must be true:

"[...] the WBF was offering 2-year deals for $200,000 a year. 10 of IBFF's [sic] regulars signed to the WBF. Gary Strydom was rumored to being earning double the standard offer."

From http://www.tupwrestlingforum.com/world-bodybuilding-federation_topic14861.html


Thanks, CJ. This deserved a repost. What in the world does Gary have to be bitter about? That was just like saying anything Levrone, Wheeler, Ray or Cormier has to say about today's over-juiced, non-symmetrical, bloated piglets is based on not winning the Olympia or something.

[HeavyDutyGuy]

That pic of Ferrigno and Strydom is from about the last time pros looked good to me.

[Curt James]

There were 29 competitors at that show, when is the last time there was 29 pros in one division! Gary took 7th at that show and kai greene took 14th!!

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Phil Heath (1st), Darrem Charles (2nd), David Henry (3rd). (snip)
Below is a video following strydom through the day, i cant get over how small kai greene is compared to now!

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[Curt James]

Thanks, CJ. This deserved a repost. What in the world does Gary have to be bitter about? That was just like saying anything Levrone, Wheeler, Ray or Cormier has to say about today's over-juiced, non-symmetrical, bloated piglets is based on not winning the Olympia or something.

BAM!

:flowers:

[Mt. St. Gabriel]

Nasser has admitted to using 5+gs of juice per week and as much as 32ius of HGH a day... and no telling how much insulin. That was in the 90s.
I cant even wrap my head around these amounts I mean holy shit.. I cant believe he didnt somehow fataly poison himself with those amounts. My god 1/4 of those amounts is still crazy...

[Mt. St. Gabriel]

That pic of Ferrigno and Strydom is from about the last time pros looked good to me.Probably because in those days those two were over 6ft tall and 260lbs in shape and now pros are 5ft 5in and 260 .... I agree Gary and Lou's physiques are FAR FAR more impressive. IMO

[Mt. St. Gabriel]

I knew I should have never purchased ZOMBIEBOL and Undead-LIKE from my nutrition store!!!I knew it TBS.. I just knew that you were taking something special to preserve that SEXY.. LMAO

[Daniel]

Gary is the biggest HGH abuser in this sport...

[The Algebra Wizard]

He did look good, but wasn't "close to 300 lbs and shredded". If he were, he wouldn't have lost to guys like Bill Wilmore and Rodney St. Cloud.

I beg to differ , he was 286 pounds , dry as a bone , and should of placed higher .. I respect your opinion on the matter , but he should of been in top 5 , easily . many others felt the same way .. Ask Gary where he thought he should of placed . Perhaps I'm biased or showing my age, but i'm a Strydom fan , and it was great to see him back on stage , looking his best ever , at 48.

[The Algebra Wizard]

Right, so what is he talking about race horses? How about his WBF days where he was certainly one of the biggest guys in the sport?

Maybe even though he played the game he laments one has to do that in order to be competitive?

Who knows unless he explains himself a bit better?


I concur ... Gary chime in here anytime, and explain yourself better .

[Triple-H_2005]

I beg to differ , he was 286 pounds , dry as a bone , and should of placed higher .. I respect your opinion on the matter , but he should of been in top 5 , easily . many others felt the same way .. Ask Gary where he thought he should of placed . Perhaps I'm biased or showing my age, but i'm a Strydom fan , and it was great to see him back on stage , looking his best ever , at 48.

Sorry, dude. He wasn't "dry as a bone". And he STILL didn't have a back.
And since bodybuilders are always SO honest about their weight, I buy what the "say" they weight (unless there's a scale present) with a grain of salt.

"Ask Gary where he thinks he should have placed..."??? I didn't know we were still taking nominations for Asinine Post of the Week.

"Ask Gary"...c'mon, man! Of course he's going to say he should have placed higher. What competitor wouldn't.

He didn't look his "best ever"... That first WBF show was his pinnacle.

[The Algebra Wizard]

Sorry, dude. He wasn't "dry as a bone". And he STILL didn't have a back.
And since bodybuilders are always SO honest about their weight, I buy what the "say" they weight (unless there's a scale present) with a grain of salt.

"Ask Gary where he thinks he should have placed..."??? I didn't know we were still taking nominations for Asinine Post of the Week.

"Ask Gary"...c'mon, man! Of course he's going to say he should have placed higher. What competitor wouldn't.

He didn't look his "best ever"... That first WBF show was his pinnacle.

Sorry , but that's what he weighed, he was dry as a bone , look at the video, and i was there .. Were you ? no disrespect , but were you ?
In my opinion , He looked as good , if not better than his WBF outing ..
Sorry HHH , that's just how i feel , based on what i saw .

[The Algebra Wizard]

Sorry, dude. He wasn't "dry as a bone". And he STILL didn't have a back.
And since bodybuilders are always SO honest about their weight, I buy what the "say" they weight (unless there's a scale present) with a grain of salt.

"Ask Gary where he thinks he should have placed..."??? I didn't know we were still taking nominations for Asinine Post of the Week.

"Ask Gary"...c'mon, man! Of course he's going to say he should have placed higher. What competitor wouldn't.

He didn't look his "best ever"... That first WBF show was his pinnacle.

PS . I do agree his back could have been better , but he was 48 at the time, and it did improve since his last outing ..

[Triple-H_2005]

Sorry , but that's what he weighed, he was dry as a bone , look at the video, and i was there .. Were you ? no disrespect , but were you ?
In my opinion , He looked as good , if not better than his WBF outing ..
Sorry HHH , that's just how i feel , based on what i saw .

I know that things look different in real life than in pics and on video, BUT you're allowing your fan status to override your eyes.

IF he should have been Top 3 or 5, he wouldn't have been in 7th at a 3rd tier show.

You're entitled to your opinion, so I can't argue that.

[Triple-H_2005]

PS . I do agree his back could have been better , but he was 48 at the time, and it did improve since his last outing ..

Compared to the rest of his body, the man had no back.

[The Algebra Wizard]

I know that things look different in real life than in pics and on video, BUT you're allowing your fan status to override your eyes.

IF he should have been Top 3 or 5, he wouldn't have been in 7th at a 3rd tier show.

You're entitled to your opinion, so I can't argue that.

You could be correct , I'm a Strydom Fan, always have been since late 80's , and he's a friend . But many in attendance believed he should have placed higher, and was one of the best conditioned at the show ..
did you ever see his video, training for that show , it's pretty good .

[Matt Knappick]

Gary had some sick taper on him. The ways those delts popped, like banana bunches hanging off the side.