big bri Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I just saw on Ironmind's website that Mark Felix won the Rolling Thunder competition at Fortissimus. There's a pic on the website. It shows very clearly how large his hands are. His fingertips literally touch on that handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Yeah that's no real surprise, the dude does hold the official WR for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Nice to see you back Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Mine are exactly 1 inch smaller than his. He measured them on utube once so I ran for my ruler. So yea I bet his could over lap on the handle Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 If we assume that Marks strength level hasn't changed - that means the new RT handle is 30# harder than the old model. Pretty much what others have said. Huge hands or not - a mighty fine lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 His fingertips are definitely touching, and that thumb pad is ridiculous. Looks like a mini bicep sticking out of his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 If we assume that Marks strength level hasn't changed - that means the new RT handle is 30# harder than the old model. Pretty much what others have said. Huge hands or not - a mighty fine lift! Except he is doing that left handed. I don't think it is 30lbs harder now. The first version of the "new" handle, yes 30-50 pounds harder. This final version is not that bad - I like the surface better but it is a bit harder to lift because it rotates better than the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 If we assume that Marks strength level hasn't changed - that means the new RT handle is 30# harder than the old model. Pretty much what others have said. Huge hands or not - a mighty fine lift! Except he is doing that left handed. I don't think it is 30lbs harder now. The first version of the "new" handle, yes 30-50 pounds harder. This final version is not that bad - I like the surface better but it is a bit harder to lift because it rotates better than the old one. The other part of this is that Mark simply jumped from his winning weight to a new World Record attempt. I am sure he would have been able to to do a weight in between had he tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Nice to see you back Brian! Thanks Ben! I don't post very often but I check the website a lot. I still do grip training and everything as well. I work around 80+ hours a week so I have to work it in quickly with my schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlong132003 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Mark also tore his bicep this year and had surgery on it at the beginning of this year I believe but that was with his right arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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