steve0 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I received this generous gift from Richard last week. It is a Inch Dumbbell trainer handle based off the one I had made by FBBC. Basically it is a pro style thick handled dumbbell, perfect for training for the inch lift. The FBBC handle was made from a solid piece of 2.5" stock that was 4.5" long. It was drilled through and taped to accept 1" bolts. The edges of the handle were beveled. All in all it is a great handle, although expensive to produce. Richard made up this handle, welded from tubing using flanges at the end. The quality of the Sorinex handle was equal compared to the one that I had made from FBBC. It's hard to tell that the handle was welded due to the great finishing of the product. It also looks like the Sorinex handle is more economical to produce. The execution of the handle is flawless. Compared to the handle made from a solid stock, this has a rougher texture that feels identical to a cast iron handle (the smoothness of the solid stock handle gives it a greater degree of difficulty). The point of these handles, compared to thick dumbbell handles that are available now, are that the bolts tighten the plates to make the dumbbell feel like one solid mass. Tightening the bolts eliminates the plates from spinning or rotating loosely which is a problem with the other handles, even when the handles are tightly collared. This allows the lifter to feel the dumbbell trying to roll out of his/her hand, similar to a solid cast dumbbell. These handles are great tools for thick bar lifting. Eventually I am planning on having a full set of handles from 100-170 lbs set at 10lb intervals. Longer or shorter bolts will accommodate different weights attached to the handle, similar to prostyle dumb bells. Different diameter plates will also affect the amount of spin that the dumbbell will give. Besides training for an inch lift, these would be great for strongman training. I could see some of the more serious gyms out there having full runs of these dumbbells. Although this generous gift was not made as a production piece, I'm sure that with enough interest that this could become a special run project or a staple in the Sorinex product line. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 That sounds like an excellent training tool Steve. I would definitely be interested in one of those if they could make them fix Olympic plates. Are those pictures of the fbbc handle or the sorinex one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 That does look like an incredible training tool for the Inch. Great idea designing it like that to have the 1" bolts as both the collars and the loading area. I'm sure Sorinex would sell a bunch of these if they decided to offer them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 That sounds like an excellent training tool Steve. I would definitely be interested in one of those if they could make them fix Olympic plates. Are those pictures of the fbbc handle or the sorinex one? The picture is of the Sorinex handle. It would be hard to make these fit Olympic plates. A 2" thick bolt would make things cost restrictive plus it may make the handle fragile since larger flanges would mean less material. Standard plates are cheap to come buy used. Allot of people are almost giving them away on craigslist. Standard 10's or 12.5's have a diameter pretty close to the globes on the inch. Using larger diameter plates will give the bell a different roll and feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Just used both of these handles in my workout today. I got in allot of volume with both bells. Some lifts were also dropped from waist level and the bells just bounced off the rubber floor, not loosening. Like I mentioned above, the Sorinex handle has a rougher texture mimicking cast iron. The FBBC handle is smoother since it is made out of solid stock, it will last a lifetime (not that the Sorinex one won't either). I'm sure that Sorinex would also be able to offer coating options if one is looking for a smoother handle or you could paint it on your own. Any person into grip who is trying to lift the inch dumbbell should have one of these. It's even an economical alternative to obtaining a inch replica. These would also be great for strongman training where overhead presses with thick bells come into play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Lane Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Does sorinex make tomas inch replica dumbbells? the 172lb original size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Does sorinex make tomas inch replica dumbbells? the 172lb original size? Contact Jason Adamski, he makes them: jsadamski@yahoo.com Edited September 24, 2015 by Tom Scibelli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 The baby inch he makes is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Looks like a great tool to aid the inch lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 How many plates are needed for the full 172? There is limited space on the bolts am I right. Max 5 or 6 each side I'm guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 How many plates are needed for the full 172? There is limited space on the bolts am I right. Max 5 or 6 each side I'm guessing? FBBC made a custom one for me with longer DB handles; just need to get some standard plates now. I tried one after King Kong and it felt pound-for-pound like I'd expect a globe DB to feel when it was loaded w/ 10 lb. plates (think it was 150-something at the time?). James Retarides borrowed it for a couple weeks and really liked it because of the way it imitates the rotation of the Inch. Making a series of DBs like Steve suggested is a good idea, and cheaper than globe DBs. Andrew P. would be the first to tell you changing the DB's weight frequently would be laborious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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