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From The Ashes......resurrecting My Grip


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I am happy for anyone doing there best in grip or strength. I have had fun but it is not about me. I just want the guys and gals that do aspire to find that magic feeling of success shutting a3,4,or five ....whatever. I have been a sportsman my entire life and dedicated to strength and grip over 50 years. I do feel to have fun is one thing, be historically accurate another, and not abusing a situation of "a new snake oil" lining the pockets of others.

Respect and memories as I have said is to me the distillation of all we do. I can accept honest defeat and support others far greater than I , but respect and memories I do expect to give and earn equally in return.

Richard-

Why isn't the respect given to Joe Kinney? I think you are taking away from Grip history when you try to throw the digs at him or take (his) mail and show it to people at a strength dinner.

You don't make an effort to go and talk with him on the IronMind forum, they won't let this be discussed here...because they know it's wrong what's being said. I think this is a shame....you guys getting along working things out, would be a great thing.

Bursting a beer can with just your hands is a awesome feat...I'm sure you tried. Joe did that pretty easy. Even Magnus used his chest to burst them. Now, if you had the grip to smash a no.4 in your day, don't you think that can would have burst?...sure you do.

Even if you don't believe Joe is the real deal, the impact he has had on grip IS real. A lot of guys on here were influenced by Joe; most I would say.

I've been at it long enough to have you as an influence....and Joe is a huge part of it, too! I combine it all and enjoy training.

Work it out, Richard ...it's no good to carry this around with you.

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"because they know it's wrong what's being said."

I'd like to pipe in for just a minute and clarify something.

The reason actually is because all this "controversy" does nothing to advance grip and the growth of grip. It creates ill will, bickering, arguing, finger pointing, and more. Nothing gets accomplished -- ever. I've been on the net since the beginning. Frankly, there is NO resolving disagreements in this type of category -- at least not behind keyboards. In fact, in general it just doesn't happen. Negativity in any form if it can be avoided is the mission here and POSITIVE movement forward of grip. I also think the impersonal aspect of being behind a computer and the net ruins a lot and that in person a lot of the stuff on the net would not occur. It turns people numb from the aspect of true personal relationships if they are not careful.

I apologize to Richard for hijacking his training log and posting this. But, I wanted to clarify the board's position.

When all is said in done, this is all about having fun and it being a salvation of stress relief for all of us. FUN! GRIP IS FUN! We've tried to be consistent with this for a lot of years (see the rules) to try and maintain a positive and supportive atmosphere here and it will be continued.

Thanks everyone and I hope everyone has a great weekend! :)

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"because they know it's wrong what's being said."

I'd like to pipe in for just a minute and clarify something.

The reason actually is because all this "controversy" does nothing to advance grip and the growth of grip. It creates ill will, bickering, arguing, finger pointing, and more. Nothing gets accomplished -- ever. I've been on the net since the beginning. Frankly, there is NO resolving disagreements in this type of category -- at least not behind keyboards. In fact, in general it just doesn't happen. Negativity in any form if it can be avoided is the mission here and POSITIVE movement forward of grip. I also think the impersonal aspect of being behind a computer and the net ruins a lot and that in person a lot of the stuff on the net would not occur. It turns people numb from the aspect of true personal relationships if they are not careful.

I apologize to Richard for hijacking his training log and posting this. But, I wanted to clarify the board's position.

When all is said in done, this is all about having fun and it being a salvation of stress relief for all of us. FUN! GRIP IS FUN! We've tried to be consistent with this for a lot of years (see the rules) to try and maintain a positive and supportive atmosphere here and it will be continued.

Thanks everyone and I hope everyone has a great weekend! :)

I certainly agree with you, Bill. But to make this stick, everyone...including Richard, should respect this policy. When he talks about Joe Kinney, it's in a negative tone.

I know it's probably business letting him talk...but money should not give him a louder voice than the rest of us.

And a new comer to grip...and the GB, is allowed to believe Kinney was a fraud because Richard said so. I know you're trying to do the right thing. And I am too...internally I will always like Richard, I can't help it; he was the guy I looked up to starting out. So when he acts this way, it makes me comment.

It's something he never resolves. He just throws a dig here and there. Doesn't respond to Joe at all. In the end he has no proof of what he claims...just a hunch. That's probably why he doesn't argue the point with Joe. It was so long ago that this was relevant, it's really not anymore. Joe was certified long ago, with more than enough proof.

It's just that this policy that the board has should protect Joe, not leave him to be bashed by one of it's sponsors.

That would be a positive outcome to all this.

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I have said dozens of time it is about fun , strength and grip. With a small specialized world the people of grip involved with negativity does throw a wet blanket on any progress. Both Ironmind and my company are sponsors here so I fail to see unequal representation. I have a right to answer questions of any kind I choose to ,and people that tell me what "I meant or what I think "does seem quite unfair. I have encouraged all to at least take the time to do proper research before blurting out their opinions. I've been involved and active with grip more than 50 years, not two ,and hundreds of people significant in their contributions to the strength world know , have seen me in action, my actual equipment, and how I have dealt with them in business.

Because you on any want to believe in something still doesn't make it correct. If you don't care I truly don't care. I try to encourage others, support grip and try to enrich people serious to training with what I have learned personally by competing and thousands of hours in actual training while having face to face contact with the best in grip and strength in history.

Every observation I have made or commented on was in an effort to enhance or clarify the history of strength grip from as close and honestly as I can. Have fun, feel free to contact me And if you have genuine concern or wish to visit personally I would always welcome any of you. Richard

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Richard-

Here is your chance to tell us why we need to be "smart" and why we should drink your brand of lemonade.

Why don't you tell us why you bash Kinney...instead of blurting out things like "lemonade" and such.

Here is your chance to get it all out. If you don't explain yourself now, you're gonna lose the ears you have been whispering in.

And I told a GB mod that I was done with this for lack of resolving it. But you have the floor....

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we're not doing this here. it accomplishes nothing. and as richard pointed out, he can chose the questions he answers. clearly that's off the table.

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A busy weekend with the seasons changing some travel ahead with a better appetite in cool weather to fuel workouts. Weekend was a one of fun and organization. It is hard to let too many things pile up and just keep flailing away . Life is fuller more rewarding with rest, rehab, resetting ,cleaning and production. Had a great cookout Friday for our hard working crew looking forward to a new larger facility for production, offices ,warehousing,gym ,and museum . Large enough for competitions and seminars as well.

Son Bert hunts before work nearer to home and harvested a fine buck and the process of showing little son Ezra the duty of after the kill. To show the animal respect and do all you can to never waste any life. The little guy was thrilled. Petted the deer in a reverent manner and helped with those young but soon to be mighty hands to drag him a bit back to the truck. He did say at such a young age "he loved the bucks and they live in the grass.

Grip has been around but still fairly young as an organized sport. To involve ,explain ,and encourage the young will be the key to grip and Iron history to survive. I have always brought the things I feel are good and important in life towards my son in a way that he can enjoy ,find a measure of satisfaction ,and success in activities that we could still share in later years. Hunt, fish, golf, lift, tennis , ......anything that will extend those years of positive relationships is important to preserve a family.

Working out tonight full body , some grip chokes on a Pops gripper and walking with chain to shake out a bit. Is the plan. My rep benches last week with 300 was a very good sign of continued progress for me.

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Another full house last night. Did the basics ,weights moved smooth and deep . Bench press is going as well as it had in many years, squats were deep and soreness was greatly reduced by deep muscle therapy sessions by the therapist that woks on the USC football players. It seems to be a good pre ,rehab for my Thompson stretching protocol. A welcome young face Ty honored us with another workout. He is a big ,strong youth and is eager to learn. We will all try to help him. We were all there once as unsure beginners in the past and I am sure most of us on the site were inspired or helped by a elder mentor. Time to give back. It is a great feeling to look at a room full of great people ,champions and plain dedicated people trying to making their lives better while having a bit of fun.

Trying personally during hunt season to keep the workouts simple basic and related to stay healthy. Choke pinches and walking carrying chains seem to round out the basic maintaining of my strength/fitness level.

Baby D literal superwoman is scheduled to be flown to Russia to compete in the Mas Wrestling championships. This is still another sport this highly talented lady competes in . Other exceptional people in our extended family Dan McKim,Adrian Wilson, Cyborg Lawson and Rich Williams continue to support and enjoy all aspects of being " strong".

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  • 4 weeks later...

What ever your beliefs may be, when The Great One calls us home our legacy will not be the weights we lifted, the grippers we closed, or the steel we bent.

Our legacy will be in the lives we changed, the friends we made, and the family that loves us. Richard is an honest and honorable man whom has touched many lives and has made a difference in many mnay lives. Even from PA I am proud to call him friend.

What is sad is many wont have a true legacy after they take their last breaths...

I thank God everyday for my friends, old and new, and my family. Everything else is just filler.

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