Evan Raftopoulos Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hey guys, this is a race for completing the three challenges with video proof. My understanding is that you can only certify through IM in competition but for this race the video is sufficient. The same rules apply as with the actual certification. Anyone can join and post his progress here. Cheers. http://www.ironmind.com/certification/crushed-to-dust-challenge/rules-for-certification/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Suppose there will be lots of RT and hub videos on here as the gripper part of it seems pretty straightforward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Out of curiosity, how fast away is everybody from the RT requirement? I could eat the hub and gripper for breakfast, but my best RT is 135lbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I've got air on 80kg on a 2" handle so I'm probably around 70kg on RT but hub I've never tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'm in the same boat, I can hit the gripper and hub with a beer in the other hand but the Rolling Thunder. Not not even close. I have to train crushers for King Kong and the Backyard bash anyway it would be interesting to see the carryover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimatemk309 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I got the hub and gripper down also, but it might take me a while for my RT numbers to get up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJM Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 This should make my thick bar training more interesting. I am in. Hub and gripper are easy but need about 10kg more to rolling thunder. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörg Keilbach Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That's a great idea! I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 The nice thing with this challenge is that it allows people at different levels to take part. If you can't CCS a no 2 gripper yet then you should totally join the race. I assume the hub to be the next more difficult challenge for many people but I know it's not always the case. I'd love to hear from those who can lift 200# on the RT how exactly they trained for it. I've never tried a rolling thunder, I only have a 3inch rolling handle and can only lift 85 pounds on that. Waiting for 2.5 crusher in the mail and an RB 60mm which is supposed to be as thick as a rolling thunder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 What I've seen is the Crusher will be about 30 less than the Rolling Thunder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I always found this challange a bit strange. Isn't the gripper part very easy compared to the other two, at least the RT? I mean, closing the #2 with CCS is not a huge feat but pulling 90 KG's with the new RT-handle is really, really difficult. I'm not joining the race at this point, can only pull 70 KG's so 90 KG's is probably too far away for me right now. I don't know about the pinch hub though, how difficult is that part really? Like the gripper or the RT or somewhere in between? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I always found this challange a bit strange. Isn't the gripper part very easy compared to the other two, at least the RT? I mean, closing the #2 with CCS is not a huge feat but pulling 90 KG's with the new RT-handle is really, really difficult. I'm not joining the race at this point, can only pull 70 KG's so 90 KG's is probably too far away for me right now. I don't know about the pinch hub though, how difficult is that part really? Like the gripper or the RT or somewhere in between? I would call it easier than the #2 CCS. Hub: 5/10 #2: 6/10 RT: 9/10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I'm currently training to do the CTD challenge and I will hold a contest to feature it in September: http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?showtopic=44231&hl= I'm hoping I can hit 90kg by then. Edited June 10, 2015 by Tom Scibelli 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasraymond Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'd be game...I currently have pulled 188# on the RT and can easily perform the other two with both hands. So with some isolated focus on the RT I may be able to get there by Sept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exarmy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I always found this challange a bit strange. Isn't the gripper part very easy compared to the other two, at least the RT? I mean, closing the #2 with CCS is not a huge feat but pulling 90 KG's with the new RT-handle is really, really difficult. I'm not joining the race at this point, can only pull 70 KG's so 90 KG's is probably too far away for me right now. I don't know about the pinch hub though, how difficult is that part really? Like the gripper or the RT or somewhere in between? I agree. the only hard part for me is the RT i'm stuck on 75Kg and that has not increased much in the last 6 months despite going up 20lbs in grippers. this shows as most videos i've seen people have to put effort in on the RT but just pick up the gripper and slam it shut with no effort.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm in. I'm in the same position as almost everyone who has posted. I could do the #2 and the hub in a moving party bus while someone was spraying me with a garden hose. But Rolling Thunder..? I'm SO. FAR. OFF. My all time max is like 140#. In a lot of ways, this is basically a Rolling Thunder race to 200. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I could do the #2 and the hub in a moving party bus while someone was spraying me with a garden hose. I don't believe you. I am going to need to see video from said party bus to prove it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 you guys are funny. I didn't realize how difficult the RT 200 lift is, but let's see who gets it first! Couple guys here seem to be relatively close. I'm probably like 100 pounds away lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Radford Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Great idea, just recently got my RT and Hub but need to chalk them and season them but the hub won't hold chalk, any ideas what to do? Can close a #2 CCS no probs and recently pulled #148 on the RT so a long way off and the hub without chalk pulled #24 but the texture is too smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Livesey Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hub but need to chalk them and season them but the hub won't hold chalk, any ideas what to do?. Yes, sell it and buy an older version. New hubs don't hold chalk well at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJM Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Great idea, just recently got my RT and Hub but need to chalk them and season them but the hub won't hold chalk, any ideas what to do? Can close a #2 CCS no probs and recently pulled #148 on the RT so a long way off and the hub without chalk pulled #24 but the texture is too smooth. Try to chalk like John McCarter. Works fine for my hub that is bit over year old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Radford Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hub but need to chalk them and season them but the hub won't hold chalk, any ideas what to do?. Yes, sell it and buy an older version. New hubs don't hold chalk well at all So i'm pretty much screwed then lol . . . could I not grind the paint surface back do you think? Great idea, just recently got my RT and Hub but need to chalk them and season them but the hub won't hold chalk, any ideas what to do? Can close a #2 CCS no probs and recently pulled #148 on the RT so a long way off and the hub without chalk pulled #24 but the texture is too smooth. Try to chalk like John McCarter. Works fine for my hub that is bit over year old. Thanks i'll have a look at his youtube video's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I just got mine from CPW and I went from 20-25 pounds without chalk to 45 with chalk right away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 How much more difficult is the new RT handle compared to the old one? Wasn't the criterias for this challange set with the old version? Maybe thats why the RT is so far off from the other two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Radford Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 How much more difficult is the new RT handle compared to the old one? Wasn't the criterias for this challange set with the old version? Maybe thats why the RT is so far off from the other two? What is the difference between the 2? Anyone have photos to compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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