Donc101 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 2022 Michigan Steel Bending and Breaking Championship IV · Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022 · Arrive at 9 a.m. Bending starts at 10:00 a.m. · Venue: 987 Madison, Birmingham, MI · $40 entry fee · Message Don Cummings (@donc101) if you are interested in coming · Deadline for registering: March 25, 2022 (We need to know as soon as possible who is coming as we are ordering steel from overseas) · Reverse Strongman scoring will be used for all events · There will be recognition for 1st through 3rd for: Steel Bending and Breaking Champion (all events scoring considered), Unbraced Bending Champion (events 1-3), Braced Bending Champion (events 4-6), Medley Winner, Women’s Division Champion and Grappler Champion. · Each section (Unbraced, Braced and Medley) will be weighted equally for the overall title. · There will be a Women’s Division. · Grappler Division: Need to have a substantial grappling background and be a consistent/ current grappler. Cody, Amir and Chris S. are people that come to mind that would be able to be in this division. Let me know if you wish to be a part of this division and what your grappling background is. · Trophies for Overall 1st-3rd, Women’s Division 1st-3rd and Grappler’s Division 1st · Flesher/ Donati Rule: If there is a tie in the overall standings, that place will be decided by a lying snap off. Who can snap a blue nail the fastest. · 1 mulligan total for events 2-3. 1 mulligan total for events 4-6. If an athlete fails to score on a bar, they can attempt an easier piece of steel. Only if steel is available. Unbraced Bending 1. Double Overhand Bending: · 3:00 minute time limit. · Iron Mind Pads to be used. · 2 attempts. · Bar bent to 2” to be completed. · Partial bends score and beat a full bend of a weaker bar. · Must be bent to at least 5” to score. · Hardest bar bent wins. Faster bend of same bar wins. · Bars available: Iron Grip Cert rated steel 2. Reverse Bending: · 1:00 time limit. · 1 attempt · Single pads. Reasonable leather pads can be used. · Bar bent to 40 degrees to be completed. · Partial bends score and beat a full bend of a weaker bar. · Hardest bar bent wins. Faster bend of same bar wins. · Bars available: White Nail, Yellow Nail, Blue Nail, DHWOG 166kg Grade 5 Bolt, GBI 120 bar, GBI 130 bar, GBI 140 bar 3. Double Underhand Bending: · 1:00 minute time limit. · 1 attempt. · Double pads allowed (1 set of IMP and 1 set of a reasonable sized leather pad). · Bar bent to 40 degrees to be completed. · Partial bends score and beat a full bend of a weaker bar. · Hardest bar bent wins. Faster bend of same bar wins. · Bars available: White Nail, Yellow Nail, Blue Nail, DHWOG 166kg Grade 5 Bolt, DHWOG 190kg Grade 8 Bolt, DHWOG 225kg 6” x 8mm CRS. Braced Bending 1. Long Bar Bending · 5:00 time limit. · Single DHWOG wraps. · Towel for knee/leg. · A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a "u" shape and the legs are parallel to each other. · 1 attempt. · Thicker bar beats shorter, bend of shorter bar at same diameter beats longer bar, faster bend of same diameter and length wins. · A partial bend beats a completed bend of an easier bar. If multiple partial bends on the same bar, the bar bent the furthest wins. Must be at least a 20-degree kink to score. · Steel: A36 Hot Rolled Round. · Bars available: 3/4 x 40”, 3/4 x 44", 3/4 x 48", 5/8 x 32", 5/8 x 36", 5/8 x 48”, ½” x 31”, ½ x 35” 2. Mid Length Bar Bending · 3:00 time limit. · Single DHWOG wraps. · Towel for knee/leg. · A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a "u" shape and the legs are parallel to each other. · 1 attempt. · Thicker bar beats shorter, bend of shorter bar at same diameter beats longer bar, faster bend of same diameter and length wins. · A partial bend beats a completed bend of an easier bar. If multiple partial bends on the same bar, the bar bent the furthest wins. Must be at least a 20 degree kink to score. · Steel: A36 Hot Rolled Round. · Bars available: 5/8 x 25", 5/8 x 28”, 5/8 x 30", 1/2 x 22", 1/2 x 26", ½ x 28”, 3/8 x 22” 3. Short Bar Speed Bending · 3:00 time limit. · Single DHWOG wraps. Can have all 3 bars pre-wrapped. · Towel for knee/leg. · A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a 2” shape. · 1 attempt. · Speed Bending 3 bars in a row. · Bars Available: 3/8 x 12” Spikes (medium difficulty spikes) or 5/16” x 12” HRS Steel Bending and Snapping Medley This event will be worth more points for the overall title as it really is many events wrapped into 1. You pick which bend/ snap from each category that you want to do. You have 25 minutes to complete all bends/ snaps. The most points wins. If there are ties, fastest time with the same number of points wins. Events: 1. Horseshoe Bend: SCF UL #2: 2 points for a heart, 1 point for a bend past 180 degrees 2. Braced Bend of a Short Bar: Double Pads (reasonable double pads allowed): 5 points for a Horrido 12.9 Bolt, 3 points for a Gold Nail, 1 points for a Red Nail, 1/2 point for a Grade 5 Bolt 3. Unbraced Bend of a Bar: In One Single IMP: bar rolled down the middle. 5 points for a Horrido A2 Bolt, 3 points for a DHWOG 166kg Grade 5 Bolt, 1 point for a Blue Nail, ½ point for a White Nail 4. Braced Bend/ Scroll of a ½” x 48” Bar. 1 set of pads allowed. Floor may be used as is standard in scrolling: 5 points for a double fish scroll, 4 points for a double loop scroll, 2 points for a fish scroll and 1 point for a regular bend. Must be a reasonably neat scroll and in the specific shape. No ultra-sloppy bends that are deformed from the intended shape. 5. Braced Steel Snap: 60d Nails: DHWOG single pads, can only have 1 nail pre-wrapped: 1 point for each snap up to 5 snaps 6. Unbraced Steel Snapping: DHWOG Oval Nails: One DHWOG pad: 1 point for each snap up to 5 snaps * Once the medley starts, no one can assist you with wrapping or handling your steel. You are the only one allowed to touch the steel. 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Donc101 Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 EVENTS 1. Double Overhand 2. Reverse 3. Double Underhand 4. Braced #1 5. Braced #2 6. Braced #3 7. Medley: see prior years for examples I will figure out rules, steel to be used, etc down the road a bit, but this is the general event map. Need to be good at all types of bending and snapping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 I just updated the events and rules at the top of this thread. Please check it out and let me know if you are thinking about coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Here is a video of the Medley from last year: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Hi! I am getting ready to order some steel from overseas for the May bending contest. Please let me know if you are in so I know how much to order. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Looking like we will have a big turnout. As of now, this is the lineup: Don Cummings Michael Rogowski Tom Flesher Carl Donati Amir Bayour Gary Stuart Chris Stilwell John Mouser Travis Krebs London Schuirmann Michael Dimitrieski Devin Hoover Shane Mathison Hannah Jennings Bree Stilwell Carl @Buccos1you are in right? This is going to be a fun event! Edited February 25, 2022 by Donc101 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 46 minutes ago, Donc101 said: Looking like we will have a big turnout. As of now, this is the lineup: Don Cummings Michael Rogowski Tom Flesher Carl Donati Amir Bayour Gary Stuart Chris Stilwell Darrin Shallman John Mouser Travis Krebs London Schuirmann Michael Dimitrieski Devin Hoover Shane Mathison Hannah Jennings Bree Stilwell Carl @Buccos1you are in right? This is going to be a fun event! Don, I'm planning on it. Might be the last one, or maybe not. Funny that I've been feeling pretty decent the past few months. Have backed-off on bending to try and "heal" a little the past couple of months too. Wonder if there is any correlation? LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, Buccos1 said: Don, I'm planning on it. Might be the last one, or maybe not. Funny that I've been feeling pretty decent the past few months. Have backed-off on bending to try and "heal" a little the past couple of months too. Wonder if there is any correlation? LOL Good news! It would not be a bending comp in the US without you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 The Michigan Steel Bending & Breaking Championship will have a Grapplers Division this year. Recognition for athletes who divide their time between two grueling sports. Amir @rollstoohard was the highest placer in last year’s comp who is in the Grapplers Division. Is he the favorite? Lots of strong competition. Right now, we have Amir and Mike @miked4c who do BJJ at Assembly Assembly Jiu-Jitsu], Chris @meliora_chris who does BJJ and Judo and “The Viking” John Mouser @mouserstrength who does sumo wrestling at Appalachian Sumo and has also done catch wrestling, BJJ and professional wrestling. Will any of the other beasts at Assembly Jiu-Jitsu] join in? Maybe @jiujitsudrengr or @graybeardgrappler? Maybe BJJ brown belt @codyc518 will join? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Official Comp poster is in. Honoring our steel bending brother, Bud Jeffries. Bud is holding 2 big bends he did. 7/8” A36 round, which is a beast of a bend. I think the other bar is a Goliath. If you would like a copy of the poster image, I can email it to you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Mailman just delivered a 48 lb and 5 oz package from Nate Brous! Unbelievable care package for the Michigan Steel Bending & Breaking Champs. Thanks so much my friend. #michigansteelbendingandbreaking #steelbending 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Top post edited with steel to be used for reverse and DU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Updated the medley info at the top post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 The contest is just about 1 month away! We are going to have a great comp this year! Please PayPal me the entry fee if you have not and let me know what steel you would like to use for the 3 braced bending events and each medley bend. Good luck in your training! Don 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 Final lineup: Don Cummings Michael Rogowski Tom Flesher Carl Donati Amir Bayour: Grappler’s Division Gary Stuart Chris Stilwell: Grappler’s Division John Mouser: Grappler’s Division London Schuirmann Michael Dimitrieski: Grappler’s Division Shane Mathison Hannah Jennings: Women’s Division Bree Stilwell: Women’s Division 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 MI Steel Bending Champs is Saturday! Great prizes because of Nate Brous and Josh Henze. The Slim the Hammer Man Award goes to the most improved bender who will receive this spectacular trophy made by Josh. The trophy is 22 inches tall. That person will also receive an $87 gift certificate to Fat Bastard Barbell Company for steel. Lots of other steel and bending supplies will be handed out too. Thanks Nate and Josh! #steelbending #michigansteelbendingandbreaking 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) When is everyone getting in? Please reach out if anyone wants to grab a beer Friday. I usually hit the local breweries in whatever town I’m in and will probably have dinner at Hazel’s, a seafood restaurant not too far from Don’s. Easiest to catch me on Instagram or Facebook messenger. Edited May 12, 2022 by Tom Flesher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom Flesher said: When is everyone getting in? Please reach out if anyone wants to grab a beer Friday. I usually hit the local breweries in whatever town I’m in and will probably have dinner at Hazel’s, a seafood restaurant not too far from Don’s. Easiest to catch me on Instagram or Facebook messenger. I will just be hanging at my house Friday evening and anyone is free to stop by and hang out, say hi or have a beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Michigan Steel Bending & Breaking Championship tomorrow! Who will get their names on the back of this shield by placing tomorrow? Who will be the first Grappler Champion? Benders arrive at 9. Competition starts at 10. Anyone is more than welcome to stop by and watch. Will be a great time! #steelbending #michigansteelbendingandbreaking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 A living history. Very cool idea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Flesher-Donati rule was needed yesterday! Tom Flesher @tomcrusher and Michael Rogowski @homegymhero tied for 3rd and did a lying snap off to determine the place. Rogowski won with an impressive and aggressive snap! Here is the video: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 London @londonschuirmann won the Slim the Hammer Man Most Improved Award. Every time I see him he is getting much stronger. He is putting in the work necessary to be great. If he keeps it up, he will be on the podium next year. He finished 2nd in unbraced bending this year. He is very strong! Here is a video of the medley run that London was in: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Hannah the Destroyer @hannahthedestroyer is a special athlete. She won the Women’s Division for the 2nd year in a row. She also destroyed this steel framing hammer for a record. Was awesome to see! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Great video and looks like a great time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Overall Champion 1. Don Cummings: 10 points 2. Carl Donati: 31 points 3. Michael Rogowski: 33 points (won lying nail snap off tie breaker) 4. Tom Flesher: 33 points 5. Amir Bayour: 50 points 6. John Mouser: 53 points 7. London Schuirmann: 58 points 8. Chris Stilwell: 60 points 9. Hannah Jennings: 82 points 9. Mike Dimitrieski: 85 points 11. Bree Stilwell: 97 points Women’s Division 1. Hannah Jennings 2. Bree Stilwell Grappler’s Division 1. Amir Bayour 2. John Mouser 3. Chris Stilwell 4. Mike Dimitrieski 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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