KapMan Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, bencrush said: That is definitely a strong squeeze! But it might not have been the right video because it wasn't closed. Its a filed gripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Mine is easy. No video, but it’s on Armlifting USA’s website under results, June 30, 2013. IronMind Hub, 4th event of the 5 event competition. I was, to my knowledge, the last person to beat Mike Burke in any Grip event in a contest. Three of us successfully pulled 64 on an unseasoned hub. Alexey and Mike both failed at 69 lbs. I successfully high pulled it. Some Russian woman, who was with some sort of Russian press to do a story on Alexey, who was making his American debut, said to me in an Ivan Drago-like accent and cadence: “You are hero”. Definitely the Al Bundy Sports Moment of my life. Edited February 21, 2020 by Hubgeezer 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTGlass Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Hubgeezer said: Mine is easy. No video, but it’s on Armlifting USA’s website under results, June 30, 2013. IronMind Hub, 4th event of the 5 event competition. I was, to my knowledge, the last person to beat Mike Burke in any Grip event in a contest. Three of us successfully pulled 64 on an unseasoned hub. Alexey and Mike both failed at 69 lbs. I successfully high pulled it. Some Russian woman, who was with some sort of Russian press to do a story on Alexey, who was making his American debut, said to me in an Ivan Drago-like accent and cadence: “You are hero”. Definitely the Al Bundy Sports Moment of my life. True story- 2 years in a row Mike beat everyone on hub Edited February 21, 2020 by AdamTGlass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Hard to pick one. A few memorable ones: 1. Bending an 80D spike double overhand at over 500 pounds in 1.25” single leather wraps. 2. Closing a 181 gripper at parallel set in a choker. 3. Getting second place overall at 2007 Gripmas Carol via winning the double 100 pound plate hold. 4. Pinching 232 on the Euro in training 5. 363 Appolon’s Axle in competition. 6. 256 on 2x5 Saxon Bar last year in comp. Edited February 21, 2020 by EricMilfeld 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Hard to pick one. A few memorable ones: 1. Bending an 80D spike at over 500 pounds in 1.25” single leather wraps. 2. Closing a 181 gripper at parallel set in a choker. 3. Getting second place overall at 2007 Gripmas Carol via winning the double 100 pound plate hold. 4. Pinching 232 on the Euro in training 5. 363 Appolon’s Axle in competition. I know not many seem to care about Grippers these days, and I don't think of you as a Gripper Guy... But 181? Damn! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Hubgeezer said: I know not many seem to care about Grippers these days, and I don't think of you as a Gripper Guy... But 181? Damn! That’s what I’m saying! Definitely not a gripper guy. Setting has always been my downfall, so chokers gave me a chance to fly high like the gripper elites! And thank you! Edited February 21, 2020 by EricMilfeld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Hard to pick one. A few memorable ones: 1. Bending an 80D spike double overhand at over 500 pounds in 1.25” single leather wraps. 2. Closing a 181 gripper at parallel set in a choker. 3. Getting second place overall at 2007 Gripmas Carol via winning the double 100 pound plate hold. 4. Pinching 232 on the Euro in training 5. 363 Appolon’s Axle in competition. 6. 256 on 2x5 Saxon Bar last year in comp. This is what I like - a top shelf "all around" performer! You beat me head to head on that 100# plate hold. Edited February 21, 2020 by climber511 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I have one more I almost forgot .... to be on a list ahead of not one, but 3 worlds strongest man contenders and one being the current WSM and the other holding the axle WR..... that’s my “Al Bundy” sports moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, climber511 said: This is what I like - a top shelf "all around" performer! You beat me head to head on that 100# plate hold. I truly appreciate that, Chris! And thank you so much for providing the perfect venue and hospitality for the perfect competition for so many years. You’re truly a great ambassador for our sport. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Hard to pick one. A few memorable ones: 1. Bending an 80D spike double overhand at over 500 pounds in 1.25” single leather wraps. 2. Closing a 181 gripper at parallel set in a choker. 3. Getting second place overall at 2007 Gripmas Carol via winning the double 100 pound plate hold. 4. Pinching 232 on the Euro in training 5. 363 Appolon’s Axle in competition. 6. 256 on 2x5 Saxon Bar last year in comp. Every one of these is a super G feat! The one in bold should especially never be forgotten by benders. Still to this day I’m almost certain there is only a handful to take down 80Ds in singles. And you were light BW on that one to boot! So you’re in an even smaller alumni on those grounds! Still! then on the horse shoes (sorry Mike!) you were literally bending shoes NO one could match at the time. The story I got from Wiggy was you were so far ahead of everyone on the shoes you basically got bored doing it, and stopped. There wasn’t a progression list at the time for people to take aim at. You were the guy making it happen. also, anyone that thinks you’ll be an easy W in a grip comp needs to put the crack pipe down. On the axle and Saxon alone you’ll wipe out 95% of lifters on the Armlifting site. Currently. ill also add that you did the GHP7 cert when you were like 165lbs or something? I was there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tommy J. said: Every one of these is a super G feat! The one in bold should especially never be forgotten by benders. Still to this day I’m almost certain there is only a handful to take down 80Ds in singles. And you were light BW on that one to boot! So you’re in an even smaller alumni on those grounds! Still! then on the horse shoes (sorry Mike!) you were literally bending shoes NO one could match at the time. The story I got from Wiggy was you were so far ahead of everyone on the shoes you basically got bored doing it, and stopped. There wasn’t a progression list at the time for people to take aim at. You were the guy making it happen. also, anyone that thinks you’ll be an easy W in a grip comp needs to put the crack pipe down. On the axle and Saxon alone you’ll wipe out 95% of lifters on the Armlifting site. Currently. ill also add that you did the GHP7 cert when you were like 165lbs or something? I was there! I appreciate the kind words, my friend, but a couple of these compliments need to be toned down a bit. With regards to comparing my recent Saxon number to the Armlifting leaderboards I need to mention my lift was performed on Aaron’s homemade 2x5 bar, which isn’t Armlifting legal. It’s also a different thickness. And if Wiggy said that he was certainly being generous He and I were neck and neck at the time, and after hearing what Adam thinks of Pat Povilatis’s shoe power, he could have rewritten any list. Sorry to deflate your praise , but I appreciate the spirit of it. And hey, maybe the spike bend part is totally fair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 In no particular order Inch Dumbbell lift 500 lb DO deadlift just because it took so long to get Two 45s pinch in each hand Double Fatman Blob lift 3 finger fatman lift 169 lb 20 mm block set gripper close in a contest SSP 10 X 22 #3 Extra for #2 spot in the world at the time behind WSM competitor Jason Bergmann Coming oh so close to completing an SSP 10 X 22 #3 Extra bend in BB Cordura Red Nail in every style 5/16 X 7" HRS barehand bend Insane Bastard Bend (6th ever) Air under Blobzilla 5/16 X 7 Square CRS bend (4th ever) 5/8 X 19" A36 HRS braced bend for #2 spot in the world at the time behind carl Ansara Winning Beast of The East steel bending contest against a stacked field of benders from all over the country (Livesey, Krahling, Ansara, Rickicki, etc.) Kinking a Psychotic Bastard 3.5" X 5/16" to 40 degrees 370 lb DO and 550 mixed grip lifts on 2" axle at age 51 But mostly meeting some of the coolest and craziest guys in the world One thing's for sure looking at that list. I've been doing this way too long and I was really good at never being the best or first at anything! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Tommy J. said: Every one of these is a super G feat! The one in bold should especially never be forgotten by benders. Still to this day I’m almost certain there is only a handful to take down 80Ds in singles. And you were light BW on that one to boot! So you’re in an even smaller alumni on those grounds! Still! then on the horse shoes (sorry Mike!) you were literally bending shoes NO one could match at the time. The story I got from Wiggy was you were so far ahead of everyone on the shoes you basically got bored doing it, and stopped. There wasn’t a progression list at the time for people to take aim at. You were the guy making it happen. also, anyone that thinks you’ll be an easy W in a grip comp needs to put the crack pipe down. On the axle and Saxon alone you’ll wipe out 95% of lifters on the Armlifting site. Currently. ill also add that you did the GHP7 cert when you were like 165lbs or something? I was there! He was the OG / Godfather of shoes (along with PP). In fact, he was the reason I started bending shoes. Edited February 21, 2020 by Mike Rinderle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I started Grip Sport in 2003 at age 55. I have included a few lifts done earlier than that. There are some one hand lifts etc that I need to look up numbers for so not included on here. Lifted the Blob both hands Lifted a "fatman" Blob right hand Cleaned a Blob L&R hands Tore a deck of cards - easy to moderate difficulty Tore a phone book - 800+ pages Euro Pinch in competition of 235+ - 2 Hands Euro Pinch in training of 242 - 2 hands Euro Pinch of 232# at age 70 as an extra attempt at the Last Gripmas Flask - 2 hands - 206# Close COC #3 MMS and 20mm block Closed easy COC#3 CCS (146#) Closed a 156# rated gripper in competition (20mm block set) Closed a 191.8+ gripper choked to parallel in competition 2 years in a row Closed Heath's COC #4 choked to parallel in a choker in training 195+ Double Overhand bend of Red Nail in Competition Double Overhand bend of 6" cut Bastard bar - training - easier batch Reverse Bend of 6" cut Red Nail & Bastard bar - training Reverse Bend of 6" drill rod rated at 505# in competition(Eric Milfeld rated) (one of Jedd's contests) Axle DL of 356# in competition Axle DL of 363# in competition as an extra attempt Axle DL of 370+ in training Sledge Choke 264# Levered to head 12 - 16 - 20# Sledge L&R Wrist Curl of 200# in training for a double Bottoms up press 32K KB right and left in training - DD KB Sledge rotation of 9.25# in competition Sledge rotation of 10.0# in training Lifted "Gracie" L&R in competition Lifted John Eaton's Inch to just below the knee a few times Bent a 6" - 8" and 10" Pittsburg adj wrench - Braced Bent an easy horseshoe Rolling Thunder (new handle) lift of 185# in plates) - training Bomb World Record of 174# Hip Lift of 1568# Hand and Thigh Lift of 975# USAWA One Hand DL Age Group World Record - L&R 2011 Black Swamp Meet Olympic Lifts Ohio State Snatch 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State Snatch 55-59 Record - Previous Ohio State C&J 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State C&J 55-59 Record - Previous Ohio State Total 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State Total 55-59 Record - Previous Best competition Bench Press - 300# - done in 1969 - BW around 175# Best Competition Squat - 400# - done in 1969 - BW around 175# Best Competition Dead Lift - 495# done in 1969 - BW around 175# 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: In no particular order Inch Dumbbell lift 500 lb DO deadlift just because it took so long to get Two 45s pinch in each hand Double Fatman Blob lift 3 finger fatman lift 169 lb 20 mm block set gripper close in a contest SSP 10 X 22 #3 Extra for #2 spot in the world at the time behind WSM competitor Jason Bergmann Coming oh so close to completing an SSP 10 X 22 #3 Extra bend in BB Cordura Red Nail in every style 5/16 X 7" HRS barehand bend Insane Bastard Bend (6th ever) Air under Blobzilla 5/16 X 7 Square CRS bend (4th ever) 5/8 X 19" A36 HRS braced bend for #2 spot in the world at the time behind carl Ansara Winning Beast of The East steel bending contest against a stacked field of benders from all over the country (Livesey, Krahling, Ansara, Rickicki, etc.) Kinking a Psychotic Bastard 3.5" X 5/16" to 40 degrees 370 lb DO and 550 mixed grip lifts on 2" axle at age 51 But mostly meeting some of the coolest and craziest guys in the world One thing's for sure looking at that list. I've been doing this way too long and I was really good at never being the best or first at anything! I almost failed your list due to excessive length, but I think I’m gonna let it stand. Seriously, prodigious list! And nice walk down memory lane. Some of those I wasn’t even aware of. Edited February 21, 2020 by EricMilfeld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: I almost failed your list due to excessive length, but I think I’m gonna let it stand. Seriously, prodigious list! And nice Waskom down memory lane. Some of those I wasn’t even aware of. Once I started, I couldn't stop. Lol. Lot of years devoted to stuff that only matters to me. Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: I appreciate the kind words, my friend, but a couple of these compliments need to be toned down a bit. With regards to comparing my recent Saxon number to the Armlifting leaderboards I need to mention my lift was performed on Aaron’s homemade 2x5 bar, which isn’t Armlifting legal. It’s also a different thickness. And if Wiggy said that he was certainly being generous He and I were neck and neck at the time, and after hearing what Adam thinks of Pat Povilatis’s shoe power, he could have rewritten any list. Sorry to deflate your praise , but I appreciate the spirit of it. And hey, maybe the spike bend part is totally fair stop being so humble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, climber511 said: I started Grip Sport in 2003 at age 55. I have included a few lifts done earlier than that. There are some one hand lifts etc that I need to look up numbers for so not included on here. Lifted the Blob both hands Lifted a "fatman" Blob right hand Cleaned a Blob L&R hands Tore a deck of cards - easy to moderate difficulty Tore a phone book - 800+ pages Euro Pinch in competition of 235+ - 2 Hands Euro Pinch in training of 242 - 2 hands Euro Pinch of 232# at age 70 as an extra attempt at the Last Gripmas Flask - 2 hands - 206# Close COC #3 MMS and 20mm block Closed easy COC#3 CCS (146#) Closed a 156# rated gripper in competition (20mm block set) Closed a 191.8+ gripper choked to parallel in competition 2 years in a row Closed Heath's COC #4 choked to parallel in a choker in training 195+ Double Overhand bend of Red Nail in Competition Double Overhand bend of 6" cut Bastard bar - training - easier batch Reverse Bend of 6" cut Red Nail & Bastard bar - training Reverse Bend of 6" drill rod rated at 505# in competition(Eric Milfeld rated) (one of Jedd's contests) Axle DL of 356# in competition Axle DL of 363# in competition as an extra attempt Axle DL of 370+ in training Sledge Choke 264# Levered to head 12 - 16 - 20# Sledge L&R Wrist Curl of 200# in training for a double Bottoms up press 32K KB right and left in training - DD KB Sledge rotation of 9.25# in competition Sledge rotation of 10.0# in training Lifted "Gracie" L&R in competition Lifted John Eaton's Inch to just below the knee a few times Bent a 6" - 8" and 10" Pittsburg adj wrench - Braced Bent an easy horseshoe Rolling Thunder (new handle) lift of 185# in plates) - training Bomb World Record of 174# Hip Lift of 1568# Hand and Thigh Lift of 975# USAWA One Hand DL Age Group World Record - L&R 2011 Black Swamp Meet Olympic Lifts Ohio State Snatch 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State Snatch 55-59 Record - Previous Ohio State C&J 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State C&J 55-59 Record - Previous Ohio State Total 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State Total 55-59 Record - Previous Best competition Bench Press - 300# - done in 1969 - BW around 175# Best Competition Squat - 400# - done in 1969 - BW around 175# Best Competition Dead Lift - 495# done in 1969 - BW around 175# Wow... that’s a lifetime legacy to be proud of. Taking all-around and balanced to new extremes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Wow if these lists get any longer we will have to put away the ruler and take out the yard stick for the next "contest" lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kluv#0 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 hours ago, climber511 said: I started Grip Sport in 2003 at age 55. I have included a few lifts done earlier than that. There are some one hand lifts etc that I need to look up numbers for so not included on here. Lifted the Blob both hands Lifted a "fatman" Blob right hand Cleaned a Blob L&R hands Tore a deck of cards - easy to moderate difficulty Tore a phone book - 800+ pages Euro Pinch in competition of 235+ - 2 Hands Euro Pinch in training of 242 - 2 hands Euro Pinch of 232# at age 70 as an extra attempt at the Last Gripmas Flask - 2 hands - 206# Close COC #3 MMS and 20mm block Closed easy COC#3 CCS (146#) Closed a 156# rated gripper in competition (20mm block set) Closed a 191.8+ gripper choked to parallel in competition 2 years in a row Closed Heath's COC #4 choked to parallel in a choker in training 195+ Double Overhand bend of Red Nail in Competition Double Overhand bend of 6" cut Bastard bar - training - easier batch Reverse Bend of 6" cut Red Nail & Bastard bar - training Reverse Bend of 6" drill rod rated at 505# in competition(Eric Milfeld rated) (one of Jedd's contests) Axle DL of 356# in competition Axle DL of 363# in competition as an extra attempt Axle DL of 370+ in training Sledge Choke 264# Levered to head 12 - 16 - 20# Sledge L&R Wrist Curl of 200# in training for a double Bottoms up press 32K KB right and left in training - DD KB Sledge rotation of 9.25# in competition Sledge rotation of 10.0# in training Lifted "Gracie" L&R in competition Lifted John Eaton's Inch to just below the knee a few times Bent a 6" - 8" and 10" Pittsburg adj wrench - Braced Bent an easy horseshoe Rolling Thunder (new handle) lift of 185# in plates) - training Bomb World Record of 174# Hip Lift of 1568# Hand and Thigh Lift of 975# USAWA One Hand DL Age Group World Record - L&R 2011 Black Swamp Meet Olympic Lifts Ohio State Snatch 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State Snatch 55-59 Record - Previous Ohio State C&J 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State C&J 55-59 Record - Previous Ohio State Total 50-54 Record - Previous Ohio State Total 55-59 Record - Previous Best competition Bench Press - 300# - done in 1969 - BW around 175# Best Competition Squat - 400# - done in 1969 - BW around 175# Best Competition Dead Lift - 495# done in 1969 - BW around 175# Super impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temmmeeee Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I suppose I'll add my favorites too. These are the ones that I either worked the hardest for or am most proud of (or both!). I know a couple of them are "easy" for huge handed guys but I really pushed my limits (and had many skin tears) trying to pull them off. No particular order: Double Inch Dumbbell Lift Fatman with Either Hand/Fatman Clean Righty 50lb Next Gen Blob Lift By The Face (With 7 7/8” Hand) 410lb Middle Finger Deadlift (Mixed Grip) 60lb Hex DB Lift By The Head 465lb Trap Bar (Low Handle) Lift With Fatgripz Extreme Tearing a Deck of Bicycles In The Cellophane In 4 Hits & ~3.5 Seconds I have them all on video but I won't spam 7 vids on this thread lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Looking at this post makes me instantly question why I put anything down. Edited February 21, 2020 by KapMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 45 minutes ago, KapMan said: Looking at this post makes me instantly question why I put anything down. Because anything you worked hard to achieve and required your best effort is praiseworthy and deserving of a sense of self-satisfaction? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 5 hours ago, climber511 said: I started Grip Sport in 2003 at age 55. I have included a few lifts done earlier than that. There are some one hand lifts etc that I need to look up numbers for so not included on here. Close COC #3 MMS and 20mm block Closed easy COC#3 CCS (146#) Closed a 156# rated gripper in competition (20mm block set) Closed a 191.8+ gripper choked to parallel in competition 2 years in a row Closed Heath's COC #4 choked to parallel in a choker in training 195+ And this from "Mr. I Hate Grippers and Don't Train on Them"... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Because anything you worked hard to achieve and required your best effort is praiseworthy and deserving of a sense of self-satisfaction? Maybe. Or it was a self deprecating tongue in cheek comment. Ya’ll posting huge lists of really good feats/accomplishments . And theres my little engine that could tns. Akin to whispering at a rock concert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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