CoC #3

[studman123]

Yes. Even more so with the usage of these deadlift bars (which im a fan of and if everyone’s using the same bar on game day then it’s equal playing field). The new Kabuki deadlift bars are longer therefore giving even more flex/whip off the floor. Point being is in these static lifts theres just so many variables and so much equipment involved which def. add poundages to the lift (some more than others). 

[Stephen Ruby]

On 2/24/2023 at 6:06 PM, Jared P said:

As for what constitutes "world class", it is merely an argument of definitions.

The definition of world-class according to Google:
- adj.
- (of a person, thing, or activity) of or among the best in the world, "a world-class player"
- being of the highest caliber in the world, "a world-class athlete"

Based on this dictionary definition, I believe anyone who has certified on the CoC 3.5 could currently be considered world-class, as only 21 people have ever done it - certainly qualifying for "among the best in the world" status, in my opinion. Perhaps that will change in the future, but as it stands currently, you'd be hard pressed to have an argument that these Top 21 gripper athletes to ever do it are not "world-class".

• "Tex" Henderson (USA)
• Gabriel Sum (Germany)
• Rich Williams (USA)
• Jonathan D. Vogt (USA)
• Paul Knight (USA)
• Ioan Cristian Puscasu (Romaina)
• Sergey Daragan (Russia)
• Vache Sevajian (USA)
• Andrew Durniat (USA)
• Michael Burke (USA)
• Carlos F. Rivera Pagan (USA)
• Brad Ardrey (USA)
• Alan Barch Jr. (USA)
• Carl Myerscough (USA)
• Bojan Pejic (Sweden)
• Nikita Krivosheev (Russia)
• David Shamey (Russia)
• Slghi Choi (South Korea)
• Tanner Merkle (USA)
• Ivan Cuk (USA)
• Nikita Yurkovets (Belarus)

I agree with this if we are going based off contest results I would put a 190+ block set close as world class. 

 

http://www.az-grip.com/lists2.php?list=3&event=255&country=all&gender=1&measurement=1

 

Based off these results only 3 men have ever closed a 190+ gripper with a block set in contest to my knowledge. 

Cesare Ricchezza

Aaron Corcorran

Andrew Durniat 

 

 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Stephen Ruby