Donc101 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 hours ago, camz said: Great work, Don! This is really really cool! Thanks Carl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Hi everyone, I updated this document and added all of the info that people sent me plus some more info. I also added a section on Don Larkin. I found so much great info on him, I included the section. The Michigan Grip Championships were held at his gym. They contested bending multiple times. Don was an old school strongman, bad ass. I hope everyone enjoys and if you have more contests or info for me, please send it over. The updated document is in the first post in this thread. Thanks. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) On 11/1/2018 at 10:16 PM, Donc101 said: Thanks Carl! All of the bending only contests I found are in the document. I had trouble finding beast in the east info. I would love more info on those contests. I think most of that info was on the battlefield and that’s why I could not find it. All you have to know is I won the 1st one and then took the second year off and only judged so that somebody else could win. Great document. Lots of hard work!!!! Edited November 9, 2018 by Mike Rinderle 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 I uploaded an updated document to the first post here. It includes Steel Shredder #4 and quite a bit of other info and photos. Check it out and let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) Very impressive. Looks like I have some reading to do. And I’m glad to see bending only comps are still alive Edited February 23, 2019 by jpmmkrahling Typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 11/9/2018 at 11:38 AM, Mike Rinderle said: All you have to know is I won the 1st one and then took the second year off and only judged so that somebody else could win. Great document. Lots of hard work!!!! Thank you for letting me win the second one. Would have been a different story if you did compete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 34 minutes ago, jpmmkrahling said: Thank you for letting me win the second one. Would have been a different story if you did compete. Nobody was beating you in year 2 buddy. You were a force! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 hours ago, jpmmkrahling said: Very impressive. Looks like I have some reading to do. And I’m glad to see bending only comps are still alive Thanks! I like the photo from the bend where you blacked out! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) This is the video of me blacking out. Brings back some great memories https://youtu.be/TIbiw884nqI Edited February 24, 2019 by jpmmkrahling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Mike Rinderle said: Nobody was beating you in year 2 buddy. You were a force! Great to see your active on the board Mike, I’m I’m need of a hobby so I logged in for the first time in a long time. Just happy to see an old friend. I really miss those days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Mike Rinderle said: Nobody was beating you in year 2 buddy. You were a force! I did okay until it came to those damn horse shoes. They were always my kryptonite! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 11 hours ago, jpmmkrahling said: Great to see your active on the board Mike, I’m I’m need of a hobby so I logged in for the first time in a long time. Just happy to see an old friend. I really miss those days I got back into grip seriously about a year ago. No bending though. At 51, I'm too fragile. Lol Great seeing you on hear old friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I ran bending at GGC 2004. It was unbraced down to 2". I also ran it again in either or both GGC 2007 and 2008. Paul Knight came one of those years. We cut it out after that. There was bending in the 2 Backyard Bastard Bashes I attended in 2006 & 2007. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Jedd Johnson said: I ran bending at GGC 2004. It was unbraced down to 2". I also ran it again in either or both GGC 2007 and 2008. Paul Knight came one of those years. We cut it out after that. There was bending in the 2 Backyard Bastard Bashes I attended in 2006 & 2007. If you have results or photos I will add it in. Always great to get new info to add. Thanks. What does GGC stand for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I think the results are here on the site somewhere. GGC stands for Global Grip Challenge, the name of the comp before I started running and assisting with the US Nationals/NAGS Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 I updated this book. Lots of new info, including: Steel Shredder King’s Shield MI Champs British Grip Champs GBI steel and pain contest I hope you like it. Let me know what you think. The document is in the first post at the very top. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 I updated the book. Check out the link in the top post. Lots of new info, contests and photos. I love this quote from @EricMilfeld “I'm not sure which I enjoy most, straining my own guts, or watching everyone else do the same. The determination and grit you see displayed in a bending contest is unique. I guess it's more like strongman than anything. It's awesome to watch a guy go psycho on the steel for three minutes straight!” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcottrell Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I look forward to reading more of this book and now your recent update... i almost printed the whole thing out a few months ago, but now that you have updated it, I am happy that I did not do that... but I do plan on killing a tree this week, as I love the printed page 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 14 hours ago, richcottrell said: I look forward to reading more of this book and now your recent update... i almost printed the whole thing out a few months ago, but now that you have updated it, I am happy that I did not do that... but I do plan on killing a tree this week, as I love the printed page Thanks for checking it out Rich. Let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 I just updated the book. Lots of new material. Added Steel Shredder 6, Don Larkin Contest and lots of other pics and material throughout the book. Check it out and let me know what you think. Link to the book is in the top post of this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Thanks for putting this together - this should be stickied someplace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, climber511 said: Thanks for putting this together - this should be stickied someplace. Let me know if you have any other photos or material from your comps, i will add it. Have a good one Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, Donc101 said: Let me know if you have any other photos or material from your comps, i will add it. Have a good one Chris. I have 2007 Gripmas results with Reverse Bending - It would be easier if you messaged me your email address and I sent it to you that way. I suck at technology 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, climber511 said: I have 2007 Gripmas results with Reverse Bending - It would be easier if you messaged me your email address and I sent it to you that way. I suck at technology Check out pages 206 and 207 and tell me if that looks right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 What I show are the results page which has the poundage rating (rated by Eric ). I don't have the "bars" but the ratings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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