ChrisJames Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hello David and the Mac, thanks for asking , the arm is getting stronger all the time, but the psychological factor's the worst i think. Nasty v bar !!!! Thanks Burkhard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Jara Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Burkhard, the grippers will be the Euro-grippers or with credit card? and the texas power bar is like eleiko powerlifting bar? what is a good weight for the one hand dl in this bar? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) Jose, I hope David Horne and Martin Arildsson will send the grippers to Hermann Korte for the Europeans! If so, we would go for paralell set. If not, normal Ironmind grippers would be used - with a credit card set. The texas power bar has an IPF license - so I assume it feels more or less comparable to the Eleiko bar (I never touched an Eleiko bar). A good weight would be 120-130kg and above. But I think Chris James is able to show some unreal performance here.... Are there any Swedes who would like to compete? Would be great to have You guys in Germany once again! Edited March 17, 2008 by Burkhard Macht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 1. Jose Jara (Spain) 2. Sam Solomi (Great Britain) 3. Chris James (Great Britain) 4. Matti Heiskanen (Finland) 5. Johan Albrektsson (Sweden) 6. Stefan Falke (Germany) 7. Martin Ressel (Germany) 8. Florian Kellersmann (Germany) I'm proud to add Johan Albrektsson - a former world record holder in the vbar (left hand) - to this list of strong men! Watch out everybody - this is a strong field of competitors!! :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 1. Jose Jara (Spain)2. Sam Solomi (Great Britain) 3. Chris James (Great Britain) 4. Matti Heiskanen (Finland) 5. Johan Albrektsson (Sweden) 6. Stefan Falke (Germany) 7. Martin Ressel (Germany) 8. Florian Kellersmann (Germany) I'm proud to add Johan Albrektsson - a former world record holder in the vbar (left hand) - to this list of strong men! Watch out everybody - this is a strong field of competitors!! :rock Great to have you in, Johann! Let me know if you need any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Filling up nicely. Looks like a new name to add to the list. 2004 – Winner - David Horne (GB) 2005 – Winner - David Hurzeler (Swi) 2006 – Winner - Martin Arildsson (Swe) 2007 - No event David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Filling up nicely.Looks like a new name to add to the list. 2004 – Winner - David Horne (GB) 2005 – Winner - David Hurzeler (Swi) 2006 – Winner - Martin Arildsson (Swe) 2007 - No event David Hey David, you - like Martin and the Swiss - still have the chance to sign in and get the title back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Filling up nicely.Looks like a new name to add to the list. 2004 – Winner - David Horne (GB) 2005 – Winner - David Hurzeler (Swi) 2006 – Winner - Martin Arildsson (Swe) 2007 - No event David Hey David, you - like Martin and the Swiss - still have the chance to sign in and get the title back Indeed! It would be nice to see the former European Champions joining and see what they can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I'll try convince another strong guy from Germany to compete! Keep the fingers crossed for me - hopefully I can convince him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 I hope Your preparation is going well! Keep training hard guys - there is not too much time left to improve on all events at the same time! Stay injury free, bros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I hope Your preparation is going well! Keep training hard guys - there is not too much time left to improve on all events at the same time! Stay injury free, bros! Thanks Burkhard. This contest is the main focus of my training now. Does it look like it's going to be euro grippers or CCS grippers? Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 I hope Your preparation is going well! Keep training hard guys - there is not too much time left to improve on all events at the same time! Stay injury free, bros! Thanks Burkhard. This contest is the main focus of my training now. Does it look like it's going to be euro grippers or CCS grippers? Sam I hope getting the Euro grippers! David Horne kindly supports us with the 3,54 and the 3,65 gripper! Hopefully Martin Arildsson and Arne Persson will send grippers around 2,5 and 3,0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks. Will there be anything harder than the 3.65? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 There was a 3.80 floating about before I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) The 3,8 was from Martin and Arne. Edited May 20, 2008 by Burkhard Macht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 That's great thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 There are two SE Grippers in sweden. A 3.81 and a 3.89. Chad Woodall is the one and only to close the 3.81 yet. Tough gripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Send me that puppy. I'm ready!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 It would be nice to see both - the 3,81 gripper and Steve Gardener in Germany this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Agreed. I think Steve is ready for the 3.89 SE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I know everyone dislikes the "if he trained" argument, and I don't want to be the one who starts a new one... BUT, I think Martin used to be able to put up numbers in the 2HP that would be very, very tough to match, and a combined total in grippers that would also be almost impossible to beat. **here it goes...** If he trained hard (heh), he would be tough to beat in an all round comp because he would almost certainly have these two events beat, in my humble opinion. Now, I know thickbar is kindof a disadvantage to him, and I dunno what his one hand lifts or one hand deadlifts are like. But I'm told he's not even training grip, my point is that if he train hard with the goal of winning a competition it'd be tough to stop him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 He has and so it's been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hope Steve reconsiders and is able to go as it seems a shame for the reigning British champion not to be at the European championships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) It's all about the bucks and me no have any. I have savings but that's it - I've not taken a salary for about 7 months and have a lodger whose rent pays the main bills. To travel to the Euros, stay at a hotel etc and enjoy a drink with the Germans (and they can drink as well as any Brit) would put a big dent in my savings for a weekend which would last a month being sensible. IF I am able to go it'll be a few weeks before I start training. Having just rechecked the list of events the only one which would trouble me is the thick bar deadlift (I've done no two handed deadlifts for the longest time) but I feel I could win the rest. Shame. Edited May 21, 2008 by mobsterone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Have a wip-round? Edited May 21, 2008 by The Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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