EricMilfeld Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 (edited) 1) Tou #1 Gripper----188 (47reps) (filed PDA 309) Barbell Hold--780 PR Plate Pinch---160 Wrist Curl-----165 Reverse Curl-115 Total----------1408 2) 2strong (Dag Runar Oersvik Oeye) #1 Gripper----248 (62reps) PR Barbell Hold--695 PR Plate Pinch---130 PR Wrist Curl-----160 PR Reverse Curl-110 Total----------1343 3) OldGuy (John G McEneany) #1 Gripper----164 (41reps) PR Barbell Hold--525 PR Plate Pinch---140 PR Wrist Curl-----230 Reverse Curl-130 Total----------1189 4) Eric Milfeld #1 Gripper----200 (50reps) PR Barbell Hold--505 PR Plate Pinch---185 PR Wrist Curl-----180 PR Reverse Curl-106 PR Total----------1176 5) young'un (Jeff Steinberg) #1 Gripper----184 (46reps) Barbell Hold--460 PR Plate Pinch---149 Wrist Curl-----160 PR Reverse Curl-125 PR Total----------1078 6)underdawg (Jonathan Creason) #1 Gripper----148 (37reps) PR Barbell Hold--455 Plate Pinch---175 PR Wrist Curl-----115 Reverse Curl-115 PR Total----------1008 7) HandsofStone (Lenny "LJ" Sanchez) #1 Gripper---100 (25reps) Barbell Hold--450 Plate Pinch---145 Wrist Curl-----180 Reverse Curl-110 Total----------985 8) Jonathan McMillan #1 Gripper---88 (22reps) PR Barbell Hold--490 PR Plate Pinch---145 Wrist Curl-----135 PR Reverse Curl-125 Total----------983 9) AnimalCage (Alan McCabe) #1 Gripper---152 (38reps) PR Barbell Hold--300 Plate Pinch---100 Wrist Curl-----135 Reverse Curl-80 Total----------767 10) Bob McCabe #1 Gripper---60 (15reps) Barbell Hold--300 Plate Pinch---95 Wrist Curl-----185 Revferse Curl-105 Total----------745 11) Sybersnott (John Hicks) #1 Gripper---104 (26reps) N/A Plate Pinch---50 N/A N/A BEST LIFTS #1 Gripper---248 (62reps) 2strong Barbell Hold--780 Tou Plate Pinch---185 Eric Milfeld Wrist Curl-----230 OldGuy Reverse Curl-130 OldGuy Thank you all for competing. Tou, 2strong, OldGuy, and young'un, please e-mail me with your mailing address, and the way in which you wish your name to appear on your well deserved certificate! God bless! Edited May 4, 2003 by eric milfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdawg Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 can't wait to try it again in sept. tou and 2strong, that's some serious supporting strength congrats to all the top guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I can't wait for the next online competition. Don't expect me to lay down next time guys, "I'll be backkk!!" L.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 It was a fantastic idea, I found the whole thing quite motivating. I'm quite happy with my results as I was doing no direct training for the events other then gripper training. The barbell hold was at my absolute limit and a new pr by a ton my previous best with the double overhand was 315lbs! I was also able to find a form with the barbell wrist curl that felt ok so I hope to add these to my regular training. Congratulations to the top guys in the contest, awesome stuff!!!!!!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Is anyone else disappointed by the turnout? 10 members and 1 guest out of how many that post here on a regular basis? I'd like to hear why some chose not to participate, and maybe open up the comp a little more next time. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletTooth Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Is anyone else disappointed by the turnout? 10 members and 1 guest out of how many that post here on a regular basis? I'd like to hear why some chose not to participate, and maybe open up the comp a little more next time. Lack of equipment I have grippers, straps, standard plates, Inch loadable handles, hex-style blobs, wrist rollers, bricks, sledgehammers, and some other stuff… but I don't have olympic plates or an olympic bar… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I did not compete to save myself the embarrasment. I can only close a # 1 for a couple of reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I did not compete to save myself the embarrasment.I can only close a # 1 for a couple of reps. That shouldn't keep you from competing. Enter the contest... compete against yourself and watch your PB's go through the roof And a big Thank You to Eric Milfeld for the great idea and hard work to make this contest happen ! ( If it wasn't for this contest... the only grip training I would do is grippers. ) Btw... What events will the next "Grip Board Grip Bash" include... I'm all ready eager to start training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 I admit I was not at my best for this, and was somewhat confused by the rules. Sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 Thursday was not the best day for me. I can't get to the gym on Thursdays and don't have any way to do the barbell hold at home other than to do a full deadlift off the floor, which would have lowered my numbers considerably (not that I'm a bad deadlifter, but I can hold a lot more). Sounds like everyone had a great time doing this and I think I will next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young'un Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 i thought it was a great idea by eric...it looks like everyone was honest and personally, my training partner and i had a bit of fun competing with one another on a pre-determined set of lifts...it, it was fun to go and test out maxes on some lifts i don't typically do (barbell hold, wrist curl, high rep grippers) jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 Is anyone else disappointed by the turnout? 10 members and 1 guest out of how many that post here on a regular basis? I'd like to hear why some chose not to participate, and maybe open up the comp a little more next time.Alan I do think that it was a great idea and it sounds like you guys enjoyed yourselves. I didn't participate because my primary focus is on strongman this year. BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 3, 2003 Author Share Posted May 3, 2003 I appreciate your appreciation, guys. Yes, despite the small turnout, I agree that it was a success, as well as a whole bunch of motivational fun. I'd like to try and make the events even more uniform for the next one on August 1st, even if we have to maybe purchase a few items to make it possible. Any ideas? We'll have to put our ideas to a vote. Hey, top five finishers, don't forget to e-mail your mailing address and your name as you wish it to appear on your certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 Wether people want to compete in a competition,online or other,is up to them Alan is right 10 competitors is a bit POOH realy.As for me ,why didn,t i compete in the comp,no excuses grip equipment wise,just plain and simple LAZINESS with a capital "L" on my behalf. Congrats to all for doing your best and helping to get things off the ground,i am shure you all had a great day. Eric well done on the organisation of this comp,any chance of the next one ,not being 1st week of August as the British Grip Champs are on the 2nd and 3rd AUgust. 2 weeks either side of 2nd August would be better for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 I was planning on entering but couldn't make it to a gym on thursday due to school and work keeping me occupied from 7am-11pm that day. I'll have a go at the events next wednesday just for shits and giggles. Good idea though, and congrats to the top fellas. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 3, 2003 Author Share Posted May 3, 2003 any chance of the next one ,not being 1st week of August as the British Grip Champs are on the 2nd and 3rd AUgust.2 weeks either side of 2nd August would be better for me Sure, heck, we could make an exception and choose a date around that time that would accomodate everyone. Jeff, for future referece, let me know if there's a scheduling conflict with the date. We could have snuck you in on perhaps the day before the contest, if nothing else. Again, everyone, thanks a lot for the support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 This contest only had the open class about ten days before it actually happened. If not for the hercules hold I would still have competed, but I wanted to be fresh. Didn;t much matter I didn't do what I wanted to on it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incindium Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 How about settings 2 possible days for the contest like a Friday and Saturday and letting the contestants choose which of the two they wish to do their lifts. Or for that matter just give everyone a 2 day window to do their lifts. That would probably eliminate most scheduling conflicts people would have with competing. I'm new around here and didn't have the contest planned into my schedule so I didn't do this one but would like to enter the next of you hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 4, 2003 Author Share Posted May 4, 2003 Incindium, your idea of holding it over the course of two days is a great idea. Let's take your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 First, I must say that I had an incredible time. I even got my weight-lifting brother to try it with me, which was a blast. That's a level we've never really bonded on. As you can see, I smoked him in the grippers, but he toasted me in the non-grip lifts. Hopefully, next time we have more weight available. I know for certain I can hold more than 300. I was concerned about my lower back, but all seems fine. Also, thanks all for being honest with your reasons for not competing. I think we could work with the time reason. I also like Incindium's idea, but maybe we could expand it? How about take an entire week, giving competitors time to go back and try again if they want to improve on a lift, or giving others enough time to get to a gym to do their lifts. Let's do our best to make it a "no-excuses" competition. And, if some are feeling lazy , it will give us time to encourage them How 'bout it, Eric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Was the wrist curl for one rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Yes, one rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 I agree with Animalcage a week blocked in for the contest would certainly help scheduling problems. It's funny, as that Thursday turned out to be a very hectic day for me so I barely got the deed done myself! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 4, 2003 Author Share Posted May 4, 2003 I guess we live and learn. Yes, AnimalCage and Jonathan, maybe something like an entire week would allow for a better turnout. Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Black Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Is anyone else disappointed by the turnout? 10 members and 1 guest out of how many that post here on a regular basis? I'd like to hear why some chose not to participate, and maybe open up the comp a little more next time.Alan I was bummed that I couldn't compete, but I was still on the rebound from a forced layoff due to surgery a while back. Was working my way back in low and slow. Next time I will compete for sure. Great idea and execution though. Congrats to all the competitors. Lots of PRs hit on that day. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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