kodiak_strong Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 One of the biggest reasons I'm starting my grip game is because i made some circus dumbells that i have a hard time gripping. i made a few bells at 12.7 diamater with a 2.5 handle loadable. one is 167lbs and other at 151 mainly really heavy because i went half inch walls, and boy do i have trouble picking up the smaller bell. I can barely pick up 3-4 inches off the floor before i fail. do any of you guys train grip with circus dumbbells, inch bells? im thinking of making some smaller maybe 9-10 inch tube at a thinner gauge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 You left the bells open on the ends to load plates on the (Looks like 1" ) bar or pin? If so, that is damn slick... First time I have seen a DB like this. Excellent stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiak_strong Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 31 minutes ago, Rick Browne said: You left the bells open on the ends to load plates on the (Looks like 1" ) bar or pin? If so, that is damn slick... First time I have seen a DB like this. Excellent stuff It's actually a 1.90 inch loading pin through a 2.5 handle. i do plan on adding covers to them, make them more slick. thanks man =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Id make a smaller diameter bell like you already have in mind and just work your way up. Though I don't recall circus bells having the same rotational difficulty inches do. Heaviest I've ever fooled around with was 160 and I could get it to the shoulder and that was about it. One handed was a definite no-go lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiak_strong Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 2 hours ago, KapMan said: Id make a smaller diameter bell like you already have in mind and just work your way up. Though I don't recall circus bells having the same rotational difficulty inches do. Heaviest I've ever fooled around with was 160 and I could get it to the shoulder and that was about it. One handed was a definite no-go lol oh man, anything over 160 is quite the respect. I was able to press the 151 of course two hand assisted to my shoulder, from there the under handing over head isn't that bad. no go on the 167. yep, will be making something lighter to train grip. i just need some solid tube =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 4 hours ago, kodiak_strong said: oh man, anything over 160 is quite the respect. I was able to press the 151 of course two hand assisted to my shoulder, from there the under handing over head isn't that bad. no go on the 167. yep, will be making something lighter to train grip. i just need some solid tube =D The fact I got that thing up there was a surprise. Pressing it wasn't even going to happen. I mainly wanted to see if I can get it up there in position. 145 was my 2 rep max if I remember correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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