Eric Roussin Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Inspired by some of the videos I've seen in recent in months, I decided to put together a video on anvil horn lifiting and related training devices. In the video below, I briefly demonstrate the lifts, give a few examples of how to train for it, and compare five anvil training devices: the Ironmind Little Big Horn (both the original and the newer version), the Gripper SuperStore Anvil Cone, the Sorinex Anvil Trainer, and World of Grip's HorneTop. 100% 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Very cool video. Dude you have some hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 excellant video. I love all the instrcutional stuff people have been putting together lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Nice video Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks guys. A few things I wanted to mention during the video but forgot to: The going rate for a used anvil in average condition weighing about 150-200 lbs seems to be about $300-$450 on sites like eBay. Shipping costs can be very high. If you live in Pennsylvania, you're in luck! I've noticed that a significant proportion of auctions for anvils on eBay originate in this state. You ay be able to pick up the anvil yourself to save some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 That video is pure gold!!! Thanks for sharing the information. You're right, I don't see the GSS one offered anymore. Maybe Wade can comment. I have often wondered about: 1.) Has anyone tried making their own trainer to get more of the oval shape to it? 2.) How does the harbor freight anvil compare? They sometimes sell a lighter one - around 55#'s I believe in some stores. They are usually sold a lot cheaper than the other professional ones. 3.) Are the shorter horn anvils harder to lift ( I would think so based on your comments about the slope of the cones on the trainers) ? I think the Peter Wright anvils tend to have a longer horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Shorter horn anvils would be harder to lift, given the increased angle of the slope. However, must smaller horns are found on lighter anvils, so the difficulty of the lift is somewhat offset. Of the different grip lifts, I think one of the ones that is most comparable is the 2 inch v-bar. If you can put up big numbers on this lift, you'd probably do well with anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I never really looked for anvils too hard. if a lot of them are in PA I guess I have to now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice video! I do have a personal set of oval cone anvil trainers but they were pricey to construct and hard to get materials. The anvil trainer we now produce does seem to be well received and used at many events. They are well loved in our gym. I do have a collection of a couple dozen anvils ranging from 91to 441 and the get tossed around on a regular basis. The original Jowett anvil resides at the Stark center museum in Texas at the moment. It is a Peter Wright anvil. It is very difficult to lift due to the grease saturated iron of the anvil . The Jowett anvil was kept in a wonderful gym that happened to be adjoining a BBQ returant and the thousands of then greasy hands saturated it over the years like a seasoned cast iron fry pan. I am so glad to see interest and insight into this great, novel way of testing and developing the grip. R. Sorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 As a statistic I did see a vendor using our trainer as a contest item. The best I saw by anyone at those shows or in our facility is 205 lb total weight. I wonder what some of the grip monsters on the board can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Cool video man! I love anvil horn lifting. As a statistic I did see a vendor using our trainer as a contest item. The best I saw by anyone at those shows or in our facility is 205 lb total weight. I wonder what some of the grip monsters on the board can do? I pulled 170 once (on my own trainer)... But mainly when I train with the anvil horn, I do it for carrying, not strict lifting. I want to get that old "10 steps to manhood" challenge down. Haha. What I've noticed however is that, unlike everything else, my left hand is stronger in this lift than my right. And I'm right handed. Anybody have any idea why this might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Cool video man! I love anvil horn lifting. As a statistic I did see a vendor using our trainer as a contest item. The best I saw by anyone at those shows or in our facility is 205 lb total weight. I wonder what some of the grip monsters on the board can do? I pulled 170 once (on my own trainer)... But mainly when I train with the anvil horn, I do it for carrying, not strict lifting. I want to get that old "10 steps to manhood" challenge down. Haha. What I've noticed however is that, unlike everything else, my left hand is stronger in this lift than my right. And I'm right handed. Anybody have any idea why this might be? Ok, I'll bite - what are the 10 steps to manhood? I googled it, and all I found was the urbandictionary version, which has nothing to do with anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Cool video man! I love anvil horn lifting. As a statistic I did see a vendor using our trainer as a contest item. The best I saw by anyone at those shows or in our facility is 205 lb total weight. I wonder what some of the grip monsters on the board can do?I pulled 170 once (on my own trainer)... But mainly when I train with the anvil horn, I do it for carrying, not strict lifting. I want to get that old "10 steps to manhood" challenge down. Haha. What I've noticed however is that, unlike everything else, my left hand is stronger in this lift than my right. And I'm right handed. Anybody have any idea why this might be? Ok, I'll bite - what are the 10 steps to manhood? I googled it, and all I found was the urbandictionary version, which has nothing to do with anvils. Hahaha I bet. Well, I don't think there's really an official name for it, but that's what I call it. It's this old school blacksmith's challenge. The idea was for young guys to pick up the biggest anvil in the shop by the horn (I think this typically meant something about the size of the Jowett anvil, around 175lbs) and then walk 10 steps with it. If you could do this, then congratulations, you're a man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminBoy Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 awesome vid dude you make me want to get a anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Cool! Aren't you the guy in those "old" instructional armwrestling videos with Devon Larratt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yes, that's me. I still practice with Devon, though not as regularly as before. Consequently, I'm not present in many of the newer videos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Grizzly has a 55# anvil for around $75 shipped http://www.grizzly.com/products/55-lb-Anvil/G8147 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Eric what is your best mark on the Sorinex anvil trainer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Somewhere between 205 and 210 right now. I plan to post a video within the next few days as proof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Whew! That's some good hauling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 As a statistic I did see a vendor using our trainer as a contest item. The best I saw by anyone at those shows or in our facility is 205 lb total weight. I wonder what some of the grip monsters on the board can do? Mr. Sorin, Rich Williams how much lifted, and how much you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Great video Eric! For those that don't know Eric. He's a tremendous arm wrestler and competitor not to mention he's a AW'ing historian to boot! Thanks for sharing your knowledge Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Big Rich did about 200 to win a side contest at the Arnolds I think. There is a coach Pat Ivey a man that carried an Inch bell right at a 100 feet at a coaches show that also did what I recall 205. Rich probably could push that mark higher by perhaps 10% if he worked at it a bit. When I worked on the piece during developing it I did about 180. I found the trainer and a real anvil success to be very close poundage wise. Sorry for the estimated poundages but they are as close as I can recall. On big weights I always try to weigh the object as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Big Rich did about 200 to win a side contest at the Arnolds I think. There is a coach Pat Ivey a man that carried an Inch bell right at a 100 feet at a coaches show that also did what I recall 205. Rich probably could push that mark higher by perhaps 10% if he worked at it a bit. When I worked on the piece during developing it I did about 180. I found the trainer and a real anvil success to be very close poundage wise. Sorry for the estimated poundages but they are as close as I can recall. On big weights I always try to weigh the object as well. Great to hear some numbers and tips on this lift from your Mr. Sorin...Eric great vid, I may look into trying this historic lift some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Big Rich did about 200 to win a side contest at the Arnolds I think. There is a coach Pat Ivey a man that carried an Inch bell right at a 100 feet at a coaches show that also did what I recall 205. Rich probably could push that mark higher by perhaps 10% if he worked at it a bit. When I worked on the piece during developing it I did about 180. I found the trainer and a real anvil success to be very close poundage wise. Sorry for the estimated poundages but they are as close as I can recall. On big weights I always try to weigh the object as well. Thanks Mr. Sorin. 205 - world record on this time? Edited December 17, 2012 by Kashtan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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