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View Poll Results: Competition Rib: baby backs or spares | |||
baby backs | 33 | 27.05% | |
spares | 89 | 72.95% | |
Voters: 122. You may not vote on this poll |
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08-09-2010, 03:45 AM | #1 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 12-04-05
Location: Wantagh, NY
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Baby backs or spares
Just trying to get an idea of current rib trends in the comp bbq world.(within the last year) Private poll, nobody will see what you voted for. I know some will say they want to vote "both" Not giving the option, If both then just vote for the one more used and/or more successful with.
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08-09-2010, 06:14 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: 07-14-09
Location: Lake Sinclair, GA
Name/Nickname : Hance
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KCBS I do St Louis spares. Others we do BB's.
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08-09-2010, 09:05 AM | #3 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 12-08-09
Location: Littleton, CO
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I do BBs, and have been doing well with them in KCBS this year.
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08-09-2010, 09:11 AM | #4 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-23-08
Location: York, PA
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Spares. A little bigger and easier to cut. Also, easier to make them look 'purty' for the judges.
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08-09-2010, 10:12 AM | #5 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-09-08
Location: Forker River, NJ
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spares but who cares I suck anyway!
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08-09-2010, 10:20 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 09-12-07
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In order to be truthful, I do have to note that we've won with both within the last year.
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08-09-2010, 12:22 PM | #7 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-16-06
Location: West Palm Beach,Fl.
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Sled,
From the 4 contests that I have judged here in Florida the spares are used more so than the baby backs.
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08-09-2010, 12:24 PM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
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Whoops, I almost voted but hit the back arrow instead just in time. I don't compete.
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08-09-2010, 12:33 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: 12-28-09
Location: Wilmington, Delawhere
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Slower Lower is back to doing spares and we suck WAY worse than Jacked Up, so take this FWIW.
We were lifelong fans of BBs before doing competition, but we went with spares at all our comps (cuz that what's wins, right?) except for the last one. Our spares stunk up to that point, so we decided to try BBs. The ribs were so bad, I almost threw the box away and didnt turn in. Needless to say, they did not do well. Finally, our last practice cook turned out awesome spares. And we are doing another practice this weekend before our next comp in 2 weeks. Spares are on for us again.
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08-09-2010, 01:36 PM | #10 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 12-04-05
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Would like to hear some more judges comments as well. Maybe an observation such as one particular cut seems to be turned in overcooked more than the other?
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08-09-2010, 02:01 PM | #11 |
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Location: Des Moines, IA
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Speaking of overcooked...I use BB's at comps.
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08-09-2010, 04:15 PM | #12 |
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Join Date: 09-22-06
Location: Pleasant Valley NY
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Baby back never do well at comps…
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08-09-2010, 04:44 PM | #13 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-14-09
Location: Lake Sinclair, GA
Name/Nickname : Hance
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Generally depends on where (location in the nation) and which
sanctioning body. Here, rarely in KCBS do BB's do well at all. However, I dont recall ever seeing a spare take a MIM event. I think it has to do with judges and their expectations. Me, I prefer BB's when judging.
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Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills |
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08-09-2010, 08:53 PM | #14 |
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Join Date: 09-17-05
Location: Mooresville, NC
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rumor has it that babybacks did well at Battle of the Brethren
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08-10-2010, 07:14 PM | #15 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-09
Location: Everett, WA
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Baby backs.
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