I am wrestling my daughter up in weight right now is 46 pounds but I have her at 49..Her coaches told me wrestling her up in weight is smarter and better than moving her up in age so when she goes to 8 under for subs districts and state she will be use to throwing around 3 more pounds and will make it easier on her when wrestling 46 pounds I not sure if this is true I not a coach and dont know much about wrestling skill or such but I trust her coaches and their suggestions..