sammyg Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Do you guys think that the strength required to bend an IM Red with a double overhand style unbraced is more than enough strength/power required for snapping a human forearm (double overhand style)? Serious question by the way. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagual Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Oh no! Another guy with a bone-breaking fetisch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Depends on the forearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmainlands Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I usually start my forearm snaps using the old Terminator over/under style and then switch to the double overhand to complete the bone break. Many here simply approach people and immediately snap their forearm double overhand without any pre-exisiting kink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyg Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Ok thanx for the sarcasm guys! Was just thinking of other uses for steel bending strength.. But could it be possible to do?? to an average sized forearm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 But could it be possible to do?? to an average sized forearm.. I don't know and I don't care to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubthewonderscot Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Troll alert? Or simply a misguided youth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishred Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 well sammy, theres only one way to find out. grab a family member and try it. let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyg Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 hahahaha wot the hell is this?? you guys a bit touchy? its a legitimate question. don't give me that "our mighty grip strength shall only be used for good!" attitude. lighten up geeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishred Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 sammy...... noone on this board has tried to break someones forearms (on purpose). Like i said. theres only one way to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyg Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 haha alrite no worries. sorry fellas wasnt aware of the reaction i'd get from the question. back to training ay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaClawz Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) After looking at this thread a few times I decided to reply, out of annoyance. Your question seems stupid for multiple reasons. The most important one is that you would never be able to grab a person's forearms with two hands and break it, because while you would be trying to do this he would be punching you in the face. I suggest from now on you ask questions that are at least logical. You would never be able to get a guy to agree to wait patiently for you to break his forearm in a fight. EDIT: Actually I can think of one position where you could immobilize your opponent for enough time to break his arm, but there is no need to do so, because you could just twist his wrist to cause excruciating pain. Hand/Grip/Wrist strength was/is used primarily in the tiger styles of shaolin kung fu, which includes crab style (which died out a long time ago). I think if you are interested in aspects where you could apply grip training to physical combat you should check out those styles. Although I still don't know why you want to break somebodys forearm. Edited September 28, 2004 by Santa Clawz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironorr Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) I think it is a fine question! Anyway, I think there are three aspects of strength important in breaking one's arm; grasping, crushing and pulling or bending. I think that heavy block training would give good strength on grasping hold of the arm and gripper work would build enough strength to crush or immobilize the arm. I think that bending spikes or working on horseshoes would give you the strength that your wrists would require to finish the break. Edited September 28, 2004 by ironorr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 The reason for the reaction by members is we had a weirdo actually have a fetish on grip and bone breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Learn kanetsu waza . T! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 In breaking a bone the leverage is going to be much more important than the strength. Grabbing properly to cause pain/injury requires years of study in martial arts to be effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubthewonderscot Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Or about 2 seconds, a drunk opponent, and a lot of luck. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anuwbius Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 No way, bones bend and flex, they dont simply snap. And the forarm is so thick, compared to the nail, I dont believe that the strength carries over at all. I dont think anything is impossible, but this is one of those things that I feel would be inhuman to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymountainmuscle Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Anuwbius has a point, your are talking about applying an equivalent amount of pressure on an object with a circumferance that is anywhere from 7 to 14 times a red nail and you have 2 bones to break instead of 1 nail to bend. If you were to make a thickbar comparrison, it's like saying I can do X#s on a 5/16 bar, does this mean I can do X#s on a 2 3/8 bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 ive snapped many a forearm bone in my day. muhahaahaha then i moved on to legs. then said what the hay....and snapped torsos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timster Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I think what worries me is breaking my own wrists bending nails. I have broken my left wrist completely 3 times, and am getting a little weary in my old age (35)... What are the risks of breaking your own wrist bending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 What are the risks of breaking your own wrist bending? Minimal if you build up a strong base of wrist tendon strength with heavy sledgehammer work over a period of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOBrien Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I'm the same age (35) and when I started, it always bothered my hands more than my wrists. What technique do you use that bothers your wrists so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timster Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Actually, it doesn't bother my wrists at all. I am bending 1/4 x 6 inch hex bolts with no problems... the soft ones, but I was wondering about later on when I get a little stronger... I am on the KTA program for grip so I am not doing bending right now... I guess there is little danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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