See, I wouldn’t describe his physique as having a ‘V’ taper at all–more like a ‘Y’. Phil’s side of the comparison pic is much more V-shaped.
Below is what long lat bellies, and a V taper, look like. (Note also how incredibly thick his lower lats are.) IMO, Curry’s back really suffers in comparison.
This is very true - he looks almost like a Dexter Jackson to my eye.
While this is true, I must say that Brandon’s overall silhouette still looks much better, in my own opinion. The judges may well still penalise him for that shortcoming though.
Yep agreed. Franco’s back is probably my favourite in bodybuilding actually.
I think Jays got Phil over Brandon.
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The title sounds like this might provide some insight, but to be honest, just read the comments for entertainment (Kai doesn’t answer the question anyway -lol)
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Damn. That looks photoshopped. Absurdly round and full. That side hamstring looks ridiculous and with what looks like a locked out knee. Curry for the repeat.
I mean, we have to see what Phil ends up revealing but…good lord, Brandon.
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Damn, with water still to drop, we definitely got a show. It is all up to Phil’s gut… Hadi made it to the US, so should be interesting to see his condition. In other news, Roelly tested positive to COVID and can’t compete.
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Yeah, Brandon’s looking damn good, but we all know that every bodybuilder always looks great by themselves…
Based on experience levels, and past track record, I guess the simple thinking is that even though Curry looks great and won it last year, it’s likely Phil’s to lose… (?)
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I don’t know. Most of the comebacks I remember at the top level normally don’t go so well, though this is a bit different than many since it wasn’t directly due to injury. It doesn’t seem like time off is particularly good at that level. I think it’s a wild card. I won’t be surprised if he looks great and wins or if he looks like garbage and ends up like 4th or something.
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And this was after last years Olympia, When Brandon won, but I always like how Dorian speaks his mind and doesn’t sugar coat anything -lol
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Really interested to see how this Brandon vs. Phil rivalry goes down. Ronnie Coleman shared some interesting thoughts on it on his recent podcast -
I don’t see anyone touching Phil unless he comes in with a gut or less than 70%.
With the whole “size-game”, weaknesses become glaring weaknesses.
I still have high hopes for Cedric.
Big Ramy I have given up on.
And the rest just aren’t Olympia winner level. Would be cool to see Curry on Phil’s level of conditioning and fullness but I would not bet on it.
It looks like he’s improved in both regards (lighting may be making this more pronounced)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CI501eRAPAx/
But I agree it’s more about Phil. Saw his face and it doesn’t have the same gaunt look about it so I think the conditioning might be off. Gut looks in control though - at least through clothes
Apparently Big Ramy is 20 lbs lighter now than he was before his last show, according to Dennis James I believe. (Medium Ramy?)
I’m really excited to see him on stage, just got a good feeling about him this year. But I admit that I am a Big Ramy fanboy.
The year jay came back (‘09), even covered up at the athletes meeting, you saw striations in jays neck, in his cheeks,… you just knew he did what he had to coming into tht one.
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