Jeremy Sipple Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Hi , I just stumbled unto bending. I was wondering where should i start ? i bent a 6 inch 60 d timber tie. It was a max effort bend. I can only handle a timber tie 3 times a week.Should i stick with these or try something a little easier so i can bend everyday? thanks Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 hi jeremy what are you using to bend with i started with rags and now use leather and its ten times better have you tryed a grade 5 six inch long bolt you might like them better some of those deck nails are harder to bend . for some reason . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Sipple Posted December 26, 2004 Author Share Posted December 26, 2004 hi jeremy what are you using to bend with i started with rags and now use leather and its ten times better have you tryed a grade 5 six inch long bolt you might like them better some of those deck nails are harder to bend . for some reason . ← Thanks Dan, I trried leather at a freinds house, but al li have is rags. I need to get some leather for myself.I never tried a grade 5 six inch bolt. I will give them a shot. when you bend should it be a max effort bend or should you try to bend a easier piece explosively multiple times? thanks Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Jeremy, the grade 5 is probably a little to tough for you at this time, I would stick with timber ties and decrease bending to 2x per week, it is very hard to fight the urge. Work on volume, 1per workout now to 2 to 3 to 4 etc....The next step up would probably be 6inch grade 2 1/4 inch bolts... For something easier try some 6 inch 1/4 inch threaded bolts (thread all the way up on bolt). Keep up the good work.........Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Sipple Posted December 27, 2004 Author Share Posted December 27, 2004 Brett, Is the ironmind bag of nails a good place to start for a beginner? jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrlslee1 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Is the ironmind bag of nails a good start for a beginner at bending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Both the IM bags and FBBC are quality stuff and allow room to grow for beginners, but both are kinda costly with the FBBC stuff being the better bargain. I would stick with the Timber ties and work on your volume, when you get up to 10 to 20 in a single workout you will be ready for some heavier stuff..A good buddy of mine used to do 50 per workout, this is how he built up his strength, now he bends 6 in FBBC stuff like butter....Next step is grade 2- 1/4 bolts, start at 6 inch and work your way down to 5inchers, this should have you ready for 60d commons (I would look around at several different stores and buy a few 60D's at each they vary widely in strength, I have found them as easy as some timber ties to harder than a grade 5 bolt)....Nails will be the best bang for your buck overall...Also you may want to try some 60D pole barn nails, if you can find the ones which dont break they are in my opinion the best things for beginners, but watch for the ones that break they are killers on the wrist......Some where on this site is a progression chart for bending, I think it is by David Ostlund, very good reference chart so you know in general what the next step is in progression, you might try a search and see what you can find on this site.......Good luck Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrlslee1 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Both the IM bags and FBBC are quality stuff and allow room to grow for beginners, but both are kinda costly with the FBBC stuff being the better bargain. I would stick with the Timber ties and work on your volume, when you get up to 10 to 20 in a single workout you will be ready for some heavier stuff..A good buddy of mine used to do 50 per workout, this is how he built up his strength, now he bends 6 in FBBC stuff like butter....Next step is grade 2- 1/4 bolts, start at 6 inch and work your way down to 5inchers, this should have you ready for 60d commons (I would look around at several different stores and buy a few 60D's at each they vary widely in strength, I have found them as easy as some timber ties to harder than a grade 5 bolt)....Nails will be the best bang for your buck overall...Also you may want to try some 60D pole barn nails, if you can find the ones which dont break they are in my opinion the best things for beginners, but watch for the ones that break they are killers on the wrist......Some where on this site is a progression chart for bending, I think it is by David Ostlund, very good reference chart so you know in general what the next step is in progression, you might try a search and see what you can find on this site.......Good luck Brett ← wow! thnx alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrlslee1 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Anyone know where i could get a good piece of leather for bending?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Walmart craft dept, they have some 8in by 8in squares, fold them in half and they work great after some break in....Bit pricey though. Ebay usually has the best prices...Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrlslee1 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Walmart craft dept, they have some 8in by 8in squares, fold them in half and they work great after some break in....Bit pricey though. Ebay usually has the best prices...Brett ← again thnx alot for the help. Today i got 3/16" cut them in to 7 inches folded once and it was easy. Then, i cut another bar into 5" and bent 13 of them(very addictive). I went back to home depot and bought 1/4" and cut them into 6"s im gonna bend them on my next work out. by the way, i use hand towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrlslee1 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I ussually work out at my gym 5 days a week. When do you guys bend so it doesent affect your recovery. also, do you use your grippers on your bending days????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrlslee1 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Really sorry for posting 3 times in a row. I have really big hands and when bending small pieces my knuckles seem to hit each other and its very difficult. anyone else with big hands have that same problem??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolf Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I don't have big hands, but I have the same problem with 5" stuff. I just get my fingers out of the way from around the bar as the bend progresses. Rolle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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