Tom Scibelli Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I was looking at these and wondering, for anyone that has used them, do you feel they are a test of crushing grip strength or wrist strength or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Pain tolerance and skin toughness. It's one of the more painful events I've ever done 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Can you link? Is that spelled right? I'm surprised I couldn't find these even by searching for the exact name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Can you link? Is that spelled right? I'm surprised I couldn't find these even by searching for the exact name. http://youtu.be/4gUoVQHH-Xk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeezus Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 "David Horne World of Grip" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 They look really thin... Like 18mm or something, he has no spec on his site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I believe they are 12mm Jared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Pain tolerance and skin toughness. It's one of the more painful events I've ever done Kind of like a giant GripTopz stub lift w/ both hands. No interest here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcottrell Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I only ever touched them at this year's World Strongest Hands but personally I do not see any practical reason to use the Meat Hooks for training. They do not test muscle and tendons as much as they tear up your hands. I might still be new to grip, but IMHO skip meat hooks. Theyre are much more valuable things to spend your time with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 This is vertical support grip, or ulnar deviated support, as in vertical bar lifting, more than anything else, and it's very specific to itself. I'd say there's a use for people like firemen who might have to pull long lengths of rope, but as far as a benefit from the meat hooks to deadlifts, grippers, or anything like that, not so much. And like others have said, they will rip your hands up bad, especially if you've never used them and then try to lift your heaviest at a competition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Matney Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Looks bad ass though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Used them a few years ago at Garage Night after the Arnold at Doc's place - only remember the pain - Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks everyone for the feedback, I was thinking about running it at a contest, but think I'll go with something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'd love to test them if anyone is selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Interesting.. How do they hurt the hands tho?... Friction. They rip out of your hands if your grip slips, often taking skin. Kind of like sliding down a rope you're trying to climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'd love to test them if anyone is selling them. David Horne sells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 yea I saw that but I think I'll wait until next time we do a group order again to save in shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Did you say competition, Tom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Did you say competition, Tom?Haha yup, starting to think of event for NCGC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcottrell Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I was just going through my old emails and I read what Elizabeth Horne told me about the Meat Hooks. I do not think she would mind me putting this on the forum: As for training, David uses them for pull ups – they tore his skin up on the heavy lifts but give a good grip work out on the bodyweight exercise. I share this as maybe there are other practical uses then I was exposed to via the WSH2015. rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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