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The Pinch Grip Games - January 18th, 2020


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"The Pinch Grip Games"

January 18th, 2020

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Events:

2” x 5” Saxon Bar (FBBC)
Blob Trainer (Stronger Grip)
Blockbuster Pinch Block (IronMind)
DubeCube Coin
Gold Bar (World of Grip)
25-item Pinch Medley

Weight Classes:

Men’s 83 kg
Men’s 83+ kg
Women’s Open*

*The women's division will not include a medley

Awards for top three finishers in each class!

Weigh-Ins: 10:15 am to 10:45 am

Contest Start: 11 am

Entry Fee - $30 (includes food and drink)

Last Man Standing Format

Reverse Strongman Scoring

Open to all! 

Contact Eric Roussin (eroussin@rogers.com or 613-986-1724) to register and/or for additional information, including venue details.

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On 11/14/2019 at 8:14 PM, Eric Roussin said:

"The Pinch Grip Games"

January 18th, 2020

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Events:

2” x 5” Saxon Bar (FBBC)
Blob Trainer (Stronger Grip)
Blockbuster Pinch Block (IronMind)
DubeCube Coin
Gold Bar (World of Grip)
25-item Pinch Medley

Weight Classes:

Men’s 83 kg
Men’s 83+ kg
Women’s Open*

*The women's division will not include a medley

Awards for top three finishers in each class!

Weigh-Ins: 10:15 am to 10:45 am

Contest Start: 11 am

Entry Fee - $30 (includes food and drink)

Last Man Standing Format

Reverse Strongman Scoring

Open to all! 

Contact Eric Roussin (eroussin@rogers.com or 613-986-1724) to register and/or for additional information, including venue details.

I’m in for sure!

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Here is the list of pinch feats that will make up the medley:

Anvil Stub (30 lbs)
Titan’s Telegraph Key (40 lbs, two hands, underhand grip)
Shallow Inch Pinch a 45-lb circus weight
One-Hand Flask (75 lbs)
3” x 4” Saxon Bar (175 lbs – 3” side)
Shallow Hub Key Pinch (75 lbs)
Bearing lift (30 lbs)
Two-hand pinch a 172-lbs anvil by the face
Lift 45 lbs with the Red Rafter using a clamp grip
2x25-lb Plate Pinch
Nut Pinch (40 lbs)
Double Shallow Inch Pinch (65 lbs)
Blob50
One-hand pinch an 80-lb anvil by the face
Wellington Pinch (100 lbs)
Two-hand pinch a 124-lb anvil by the face
Stub lift (40 lbs)
Pinch 2 35s
Standard 50-lb Plate Pinch
Pinch a 49-lb anvil using thumb, index, and middle finger
Close an IMTug #1 using a pinch grip (thumb and ring+pinky)
Close an IMTug #2 using a pinch grip (thumb and index)
Key pinch a100-lb plate by the rim
Pinch 2 45s
Pinch a 100-lb dumbbell by the plates (similar to pinching 5 10-lb plates with each hand, loaded on a bar)

 

Each competitor will have 3 minutes to complete as many of these feats as possible.

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7 hours ago, Eric Roussin said:

Here is the list of pinch feats that will make up the medley:

Anvil Stub (30 lbs)
Titan’s Telegraph Key (40 lbs, two hands, underhand grip)
Shallow Inch Pinch a 45-lb circus weight
One-Hand Flask (75 lbs)
3” x 4” Saxon Bar (175 lbs – 3” side)
Shallow Hub Key Pinch (75 lbs)
Bearing lift (30 lbs)
Two-hand pinch a 172-lbs anvil by the face
Lift 45 lbs with the Red Rafter using a clamp grip
2x25-lb Plate Pinch
Nut Pinch (40 lbs)
Double Shallow Inch Pinch (65 lbs)
Blob50
One-hand pinch an 80-lb anvil by the face
Wellington Pinch (100 lbs)
Two-hand pinch a 124-lb anvil by the face
Stub lift (40 lbs)
Pinch 2 35s
Standard 50-lb Plate Pinch
Pinch a 49-lb anvil using thumb, index, and middle finger
Close an IMTug #1 using a pinch grip (thumb and ring+pinky)
Close an IMTug #2 using a pinch grip (thumb and index)
Key pinch a100-lb plate by the rim
Pinch 2 45s
Pinch a 100-lb dumbbell by the plates (similar to pinching 5 10-lb plates with each hand, loaded on a bar)

 

Each competitor will have 3 minutes to complete as many of these feats as possible.

Awesome medley. I especially love the “nut pinch”......🤪

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6 minutes ago, Joseph Sullivan said:

Awesome medley. 

Thanks. It’s certainly not for the faint of heart!

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Eric that is an epic medley- very challenging and fun pinch examination. I have never heard of the Wellington pinch but 100lbs is 100lbs

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Would someone please please please take some good video of this medley?

i am super excited for this even now, but I work that day so I will not be able to make it up north 

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That Bearing lift is better than caffeine!

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The awards to be given to those with the strongest pinch strength at The Pinch Grip Games.

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Just WOW!  What a Medley - anyone who makes it though getting all items will certainly be "The Pinch Master"

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16 minutes ago, Joseph Sullivan said:

So there are only 2 weight classes in this? 83 and 83+ for men’s? Not the usual 105 and 105 plus? Very interesting.

I wasn’t expecting this to be a huge event, so I just decided to go with a couple of classes.

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1 hour ago, Joseph Sullivan said:

Any ideas on definite attendees?

Yves, Dan, Justin and I will be there. I'm sure there will be a few more.

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14 minutes ago, Eric Roussin said:

Yves, Dan, Justin and I will be there. I'm sure there will be a few more.

I was hoping Yves would come! We’ve missed each other at a few of your comps! Can’t wait to meet him!

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I'm hoping to make it to this, looks really fun.

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The title of “The King of Pinch” will be bestowed upon the overall winner of The Pinch Grip Games. A majestic trophy has also been built to recognize this regal achievement. It is topped with a king, complete with his crown and sceptre.

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The 25-item pinch medley will include four anvils to be lifted by the face (the top). From left to right: a 49-lb anvil to be lifted with one hand using the thumb, index, and middle finger; an 80-lb anvil to be lifted with one hand; a 124-lb anvil to be lifted with two hands; and a 172-lb anvil to be lifted with two hands. The 172 is probably the toughest feat in the medley. If anyone lifts it to lockout, either as part of the medley or after the contest, I’ll have their name engraved on it for posterity!

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Here is the list of known attendees for the comp:

Rick Blanchard
Mike Drieman
Dan Fleming
Yves Gravelle
Jedd Johnson
Joseph Lentini
Justin Major
Evan Norton
Lucas Raymond
Eric Roussin
Trevor Smith
Keith Steffensen
Joe Sullivan
Joliane Vinette

There's a chance that a few more names will be added...

I'll tell you one thing: whoever comes out on top will have truly earned the title of "The King of Pinch"! Yikes!

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I had hoped to make it but I can't; I am really sorry to be missing this.  I know that the half of the above names whom I have already met are world class, and it would be an honor to compete with you all.  But at least I should be able to make it to the NAGS comp, which perhaps will include a similar roster.

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$100 to first person who can KP on First Attempt - inner and outer rim(back to back)on Eric’s 100 lb plate first. No chalk festival and get it on film. Best of luck to all in the main pinch contest -Eric does a great job! 

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