yes size is important.
I wouldn't be worthy top five at this years SHW National class?...utter bullshit. 6ft 240lbs on stage is not small! And dont bring this check your ego shit to me, I am as humble bodybuilder you will get but that doesn't mean I cant speak my mind.
ppl say you only look better than the heavyweight, i think you look better than the overall winner.
either way, the guy who said you wouldnt place top5 at usa npc divisions is full of bs.
as for the argument that ppl are small in europe, lol, i dont think so, not sure if the one who said so has been to european shows.
its easy to outweight others when not fully dry.
harder to get as lean when bigger?hm yeah how comes, one might ask.
there are those typical conpetitors in europe with the striated glutes but soft backs, this is nothing special and this doesnt mean the guys have more size,which is a relative term.
in 3 months is arnold classic, a guy i know will compete there, and i dont see him outmassed by any american,if they even attend.