Inch summary
Returned from vacation and read speedily the various
and varying accounts of Mark Henry and the Inch lift.
Perhaps I missed something, but why are there doubts?
1. Wasn't the bell weighed?
2. How many of the grip board gang tried to deadlift it?
3. Of those who did, was this the only replica you have laid
a hand on (for comparison)?
4. Did John Wood indicate it was a 172- he also has access to
the lighter replicas?
5. Did Richard Sorin indicate that it was a 172, and was it
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The handle of the original Inch 172 is not cast.
Regarding why Kim would not make it available
is for Kim to address, but it may involve some of
the reasoning that York Barbell uses in preventing
anyone from picking up (and dropping) the Cyr,
Rolandow and other rare bells in their Hall of Fame
display.
Kim did not acquire the original for three box tops
and a 25 worded letter on 'Why I want to own the
Inch original'; it cost him to what many of us is a
considerable sum, but, had he be