smitty Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 http://www.DIESELCREW.com/articles/gregdavebend.pdf *Warning: It's a big one!!! Great article guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrlslee1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Great article!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 what do I need to read it? Adobe reader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 NICE article guys. Everything you need to know by two of the best - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 yep - just download the free Adobe Reader right here buddy http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 thanks alot smitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboo Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Nice article Dave and Greg. I laughed when I read the reason why you bend. I always get asked why I do the things I do, and that is my favorite answer. Why? Because I can! Good work guys. tboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerm Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Awesome article. I could have used it a month or two ago. Earlier today before reading this article I finally figured out what I was doing wrong with my DO, and leaped past my bending PRs. And here it is spelled out and pictured in the article, this would have saved me alot of trouble! Great article, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobi Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Great Articel! One of the best out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Every bender, regardless of experience, should read this article. Greg and Dave did a very thorough, precise, and accurate job with this very readable article. I was more than impressed, and added a link to the article in the pinned post for new benders. Two thumbs up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Great article! I love to see that even double under is covered there. Excellent pics for illustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolf Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks for the article! Nice to see I'm doing something almost right, my DU technique is almost like what is described. I came up with the technique after being humbled by the IM yellow DO - - and subsequently reading the rules of unbraced bending on the GB. I'll now need to learn the finer details to get the blue. One quick question: The article instructs to drive my hands down to navel level in DU. According to the rules, the hands are not allowed to touch the body below chest level, so I should move my hands slightly away from my body as I lower them... right? Rolle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamidon Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks for the article! Nice to see I'm doing something almost right, my DU technique is almost like what is described. I came up with the technique after being humbled by the IM yellow DO - - and subsequently reading the rules of unbraced bending on the GB. I'll now need to learn the finer details to get the blue.One quick question: The article instructs to drive my hands down to navel level in DU. According to the rules, the hands are not allowed to touch the body below chest level, so I should move my hands slightly away from my body as I lower them... right? Rolle ← Dave can talk to this better than I can, but I will give it a shot. The reason for allowing your hands to touch your body is to help prevent hurting yourself. The reasons for not allowing your hands to hit your body is to prevent you from gaining leverage or "braced bending". Dave has told me time and time again let your hands graze your body when you are underhanding. This is NOT to gain leverage but to help guide you through the bend and allow you to use force with confidence. This could provide some support for your wrists to unnatural twisting or rotation. I believe this is firmly in the rules for all bending certs and would not get a bend disqualified. This is not bending into your stomach which would be against the rules. Hope this helps, if anyone disagrees with my interpretation I think it would be a good open discussion to have. There are no secrets held back, real secret to bending is working hard and mental toughness. I tried to explain that as best I could. Those of you who have bent with us know how we always tell a person who thinks they can't bend another bar to do 3-5 more. Truth is YOU CAN. Truth is most people stop with too much gas in the tank. Next time you think you are dying and can't do another bar, do 2 -3 more for me. In fact if you get 3 more after your convinced you are dead. PM me I love hearing that stuff and use it for my own motivation. I am sick of the word "Overtraining" it is too often used. Worry about Undertraining... Greg Amidon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolf Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks, Greg! I'll try the technique in my next bending session. I also promise to do a couple of extra bends for you. Rolle BTW, I tried those ballistic levers today. The front versio I could do, but in the rear version the sledge was all over the place every time I got it back to the vertical position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I feel like I just got a college degree in bending, thank you for that great article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Greg and Dave, I congratulate you on a very well put together article. If I ever start bending again I'll definitely go straight to this article. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Kartchner Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 The definitive bending treatise. Smitty--thanks for staying after these two to get the article written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjkd12 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Great article. Covered everything. Nice pictures also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I've read a little bit of the article and it's like a christmast present on bending...great job guys After I nail the #3 I want to get into bending and your article is definitely the way to go for us future benders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Great article guys. My favorite part is the ballistic levering. Ive been doing some of this and it works great. Also as a side note for armwrestlers its a great thing to add in. Great article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Outstanding article!! Everything was well described and supported with excellent pictures. Great job fellas!! -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Awesome! It's great that I can start pointing people to a definitive article on bending styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Just finished reading the article, excellent stuff guys!!! It really helped clearing up my understanding of the under the chin overhand bending, gonna have to practice to see if I can get the form down instead of my lowerchest/rib cage bending Got to try that ballistic sledge work!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 As soon as, I get some time, I'll announce it on the website - and add it to the Articles section - but wanted to get it up here ASAP - because Dave and Greg worked so hard on the article. Great job guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonL Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 One of the best articles ever. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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