Donc101 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Check out the top page guys. I updated the rules and events. This is going to be exciting. We are adding another braced bending event and will now contest long bar, mid-length and spike bending. The medley will be brutal, even more so than last year. This will be a very well rounded contest with all 3 unbraced styles contested, the 3 different lengths of braced bar bending contested and 4 types of snapping contested. Thus, 10 types of bending contested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 New shield for the contest made by David Horne. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) The shield is amazing work, and the medley looks absolutely savage. Looking forward to this! Edited January 14, 2020 by Tom Flesher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Shield was waiting for me when I got home from work. It is absolutely bad ass! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I know some of this is still up in the air. Is the plan to run 7” steel again for the DO event? If you’re using DHWOG steel will you be using his wraps too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 32 minutes ago, Tom Flesher said: I know some of this is still up in the air. Is the plan to run 7” steel again for the DO event? If you’re using DHWOG steel will you be using his wraps too? DO will be 6” DHWOG rated steel in DHWOG wraps to 2”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/16/2020 at 8:50 PM, Donc101 said: Shield was waiting for me when I got home from work. It is absolutely bad ass! That is awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Huge thanks for your kind words Don! And it was a pleasure to do that for your great competition. Unfortunatly your post will be deleted due to the forum rules with the link to the shop. Anyway. Thanks again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Horrido said: Huge thanks for your kind words Don! And it was a pleasure to do that for your great competition. Unfortunatly your post will be deleted due to the forum rules with the link to the shop. Anyway. Thanks again. The shirt is a great addition to what is going to be a tough and grueling competition that tests all aspects of bending! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I just saw that my post about the contest shirt was deleted. Here is the shirt. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 6” spike bend rules similar to SS6? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tom Flesher said: 6” spike bend rules similar to SS6? Yes sir. We will use DHWOG rated steel for this and all unbraced bends. Edited February 26, 2020 by Donc101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Don, I won't be able to make it this year. As I mentioned earlier, I am a coach for Special Olympics and our big track and field event is usually one of the first few weekends in May. They just made the announcement and it is going to be on May 2. I was still holding out hope with the injuries which have been steadily improving, but I can't miss this. Should be an epic event, especially after last year's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Buccos1 said: Don, I won't be able to make it this year. As I mentioned earlier, I am a coach for Special Olympics and our big track and field event is usually one of the first few weekends in May. They just made the announcement and it is going to be on May 2. I was still holding out hope with the injuries which have been steadily improving, but I can't miss this. Should be an epic event, especially after last year's! Hopefully, we see you next year. Have fun with the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Contest poster: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton.Torrella Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hey Don - It turns out I’m going to be in Japan the first week of May trying to bend increasingly thick pairs of chop sticks and learning to assimilate into samurai lifestyle after I’m most likely not allowed back in the country, so very unfortunately I’m not gonna be able to make your contest - it’s become too easy to contract coronavirus here in NYC so I gotta travel closer to the source to test my resistance - I had such an awesome time last year and by the line up it looks like this years going to be even more intense - look forward to hearing of the steel carnage and hopefully can make next year if you’re having it again! Sending my most heartfelt bending blessing for another awesome comp! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Anton.Torrella said: Hey Don - It turns out I’m going to be in Japan the first week of May trying to bend increasingly thick pairs of chop sticks and learning to assimilate into samurai lifestyle after I’m most likely not allowed back in the country, so very unfortunately I’m not gonna be able to make your contest - it’s become too easy to contract coronavirus here in NYC so I gotta travel closer to the source to test my resistance - I had such an awesome time last year and by the line up it looks like this years going to be even more intense - look forward to hearing of the steel carnage and hopefully can make next year if you’re having it again! Sending my most heartfelt bending blessing for another awesome comp! Thanks Anton. Good luck with everything. We will definitely do it again next year. See you then! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 The 2020 Michigan Steel Bending and Breaking Championship medley is brutal, especially after doing 6 bending events. If you do the hardest options, you snap the following: 1) Red Nail, 2) Grade 5 Bolt while lying down, 3) 3/8 x 14” HRS and 4) 4 oval nails. I ran through it tonight for the first time. Fun and hard. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Aren't you maybe the only human who can do all that in one day? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Aren't you maybe the only human who can do all that in one day? Haha, no very good benders could do the hardest choices in the medley. Probably not a lot of people but definitely some. We have different options for different points, like in a grip medley. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 @JHenze646 is the man. Received a great package today from Josh. He designed, made and contributed these great bending figures to be used as prizes in bending comps. They are absolutely bad ass. Thank you very much sir! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Updated the steel that is available to be bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Hope you all have a great time today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I’m there in spirit! Best of luck to everyone competing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Results Overall Bending Champion Don Cummings Darrin Shallman Andrew Pantke Amir Bayour Chris Stillwell Unbraced Bending Champion 1. Don Cummings 2. Darrin Shallman 3. Andrew Pantke 4. Amir Bayour 5. Chris Stillwell Braced Bending Champion 1. Don Cummings 2. Andrew Pantke 3. Darrin Shallman 4. Amir Bayour 5. Chris Stillwell Events Double Overhand Bending (DHWOG Rated Steel) 1. Don Cummings: 233 kg bar: 8mm CRS x 6”: 12 seconds 2. Andrew Pantke: 166.3 kg Grade 5 Bolt x 6”: 7 seconds 3. Darrin Shallman: 166.3 kg Grade 5 Bolt x 6”: 13 seconds 4. Amir Bayour: 166.3 kg Grade 5 Bolt x 6”: 46 seconds 5. Chris Stilwell: Blue Nail: 17 seconds Reverse Bending (DHWOG Rated Steel) 1. Don Cummings: Grade 8 bolt (190.05 kg) to 12 degrees 2. Darrin Shallman: Grade 8 bolt (190.05 kg) to 3 degrees: **83 kg class WR** 3. Amir Bayour: Grade 5 Bolt (166.3 kg) full bend in 49 seconds 4. Andrew Pantke: Grade 5 Bolt (166.3 kg) to 32 degrees 5. Chris Stilwell: Grade 5 Bolt (166.3 kg) to 3 degrees Double Underhand Bending (DHWOG Rated Steel) 1. Don Cummings: Grade 8 bolt (190.05 kg) to 3 degrees 2. Darrin Shallman: Grade 5 Bolt (166.3 kg) full bend in 28 seconds **83 kg class WR** 3. Andrew Pantke: Grade 5 Bolt (166.3 kg) to 11 degrees 4. Amir Bayour: Grade 5 Bolt (166.3 kg) to 2 degrees 5. Chris Stilwell: Blue Nail full bend in 1:07 6” Braced Bend (DHWOG Rated Steel) 1. Don Cummings: 260 kg bar: 8mm x 6”: 5.88 seconds **WR** 2. Darrin Shallman: 190.05 Grade 8 Bolt in 12 seconds 2. Andrew Pantke: 190.05 Grade 8 Bolt in 12 seconds 3. Chris Stilwell: 166.3 kg Grade 5 Bolt in 29 seconds 4. Amir Bayour: 166.3 kg Grade 5 Bolt in 1:13 Long Bar Bending (A36 HRS) Don Cummings: ¾” x 40” full bend in 1:04 Andrew Pantke: ¾” x 48” full bend in 4:59 Darrin Shallman: 5/8” x 30” full bend in 1:59 Amir Bayour: 5/8” x 30” partial bend to approx. 115 degrees Chris Stilwell: 5/8” x 36” full bend in 51 seconds Mid-Bar Bending (A36 HRS) 1. Don Cummings: 5/8” x 26” full bend in 14 seconds 2. Amir Bayour: ½” x 22” full bend in 10 seconds 3. Andrew Pantke: ½” x 22” full bend in 26 seconds 4. Darrin Shallman: ½” x 22” full bend in 28 seconds 5. Chris Stilwell: ½” x 26” full bend in 18 seconds Steel Snapping Medley Results/ Champion (worth 3 events for overall standing) Don Cummings: Red Nail Snap, 3/8 x 14” Snap, Lying Gr 5 Bolt Snap, Oval Nail x 4 in 17:07 Darrin Shallman: Gr 5 Bolt Snap, 3/8 x 14” Snap, Lying Blue Nail Snap in 25min Amir Bayour: Gr 5 Bolt Snap, 3/8 x 14” Snap, Oval Nail x 1 in 25min Chris Stillwell: Gr 5 Bolt Snap, 5/16 x 12” Snap, Lying Blue Nail Snap in 25min 4. Andrew Pantke: Gr 5 Bolt Snap, 3/8 x 14” Snap in 25min Edited May 8, 2020 by Donc101 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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