Mike Rinderle Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 And yet I can't get 200 using my thumb. 1 hand thumbless axle 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kluv#0 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Very nice💪 CEO Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kluv#0 said: Very nice💪 CEO Mike Thanks. Did a lil hold with 170 afterwards. 170 axle thumbless hold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Alawadhi said: Awesome! Thanks for checking it out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Strong wrist - weak thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, climber511 said: Strong wrist - weak thumb Probably, Although I think it's also the size of my thumb and the fact that it bends backwards so much, I can't get much of the pad on the bar a all. I will adapt and overcome though. I mean, Trump became President with hands the size of a small child, so anything is possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 On 3/26/2018 at 4:07 PM, Mike Rinderle said: Thanks for checking it out! Question, did you try 190 with thumbs? If yes was it easier or harder than thumbless? The question is asked about the same session you did the axle thumbless after a decent rest. I am asking this because maybe, then again, maybe, you are better thumbless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Alawadhi said: Question, did you try 190 with thumbs? If yes was it easier or harder than thumbless? The question is asked about the same session you did the axle thumbless after a decent rest. I am asking this because maybe, then again, maybe, you are better thumbless? Tried 200 with thumb afterward but lost it below knees. I'v done 195 with thumb a month or two ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Tried 200 with thumb afterward but lost it below knees. I'v done 195 with thumb a month or two ago. Wow your thumb and thumbless strength are so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Alawadhi said: Wow your thumb and thumbless strength are so close. Very weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 45 minutes ago, Alawadhi said: Wow your thumb and thumbless strength are so close. I think it has got something to do with these goofy backwards thumbs of mine. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Where do you place your thumb in relation to your fingers? Across from index - middle - ring etc? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, climber511 said: Where do you place your thumb in relation to your fingers? Across from index - middle - ring etc? Not really sure to be honest. Where would you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Just did a quick check. Middle finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 18 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: I think it has got something to do with these goofy backwards thumbs of mine. Haha Mine is same too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 38 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Just did a quick check. Middle finger. I would suggest playing around with that variable to see what works best. Generally speaking one hand lifts the thumb is towards the middle of the palm and two hand lifts it should oppose the index finger so you can rotate into it better. But it varies with each person - worth experimenting a little. Mine even varies with the size of the axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 My thumbs are the same Mike. Just gotta get them stronger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasraymond Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Gil's thumbs almost bend backward but has incredible thickbar strength. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 hmm.....My thumbs do that as well. in fact, even more so. Never thought anything about it. I thought it was normal. Are their people who's thumbs don't do that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Found an article on it. Take a look at the thumb pictures with various angles of thumb bent back. Interesting. Mine are more similar to the larger angles. https://udel.edu/~mcdonald/myththumb.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Chez said: Found an article on it. Take a look at the thumb pictures with various angles of thumb bent back. Interesting. Mine are more similar to the larger angles. https://udel.edu/~mcdonald/myththumb.html Genetics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Alawadhi said: Mine is same too 1 hour ago, acorn said: My thumbs are the same Mike. Just gotta get them stronger. 1 hour ago, Lucasraymond said: Gil's thumbs almost bend backward but has incredible thickbar strength. 1 hour ago, Chez said: hmm.....My thumbs do that as well. in fact, even more so. Never thought anything about it. I thought it was normal. Are their people who's thumbs don't do that. Dagnabbit guys! I work and work and work at coming up with these great excuses and you guys just blow them out of the water. If you keep this up, I'm going to actually have to get stronger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, climber511 said: I would suggest playing around with that variable to see what works best. Generally speaking one hand lifts the thumb is towards the middle of the palm and two hand lifts it should oppose the index finger so you can rotate into it better. But it varies with each person - worth experimenting a little. Mine even varies with the size of the axle. Never dawned on me to rotate like 2hp. Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm actually curious if straight thumbs would help on pinch events like the euro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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