EricMilfeld Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Yesterday I did my first Grade 8 after managing only a slight kink the week previous, and now, only five minutes ago, I took a Red to 70 degrees in one continuos movement, before flipping it over for the crushdown. Man am I stoked, but at the same time I'm feeling a bit let down, as I was very much looking forward to the race with Sean and Mike. Sorry guys, but I do look forward to seeing you guys battle it out! I think ya'll will get it much sooner than expected. I see now that I probably spent the last couple of weeks overtraining by hitting both hammers and bending hard, simultaneously. I guess the edge five days rest provided is a bit like a cycle of KTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtime Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Damn, now that is impressive. Not many DU red benders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Congrats Eric you are just a focused man that achieves what he decides to do. Next is Reverse Style or have you already slayed the Red Giant that way? GATOR Tell the wife and kids I said hi my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadams Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 GREAT JOB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaner Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 That was a quick race! Have you done it using reverse? I think bending the red using all 3 styles would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wow Eric! that was fast, that was the shortest competition I've ever had I didn't even get a workout in doesn't surprise me that you got it that fast though, your the man! that is a hell of an accomplishment and you should be proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thanks guys! I did my first couple of Reds ever using the reverse style to get a very minor kink, but nearly enough to qualify for what most would consider a true reverse grip bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wow, that was a short race. Awesome Eric. To be honest I wondered why you are struggling with the Red DU knowing you already reverse bent the Red. So you did a lot of levering lately? I'm doing that too, lets hope there are some similar 'side effects'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Eric- you made us look like such pus@## ; just kidding Actually, I think it is really funny that we started this race today and it ended today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Franky, my reverse grip bend doesn't really qualify as such. It was only a very insignificant kink I achieved prior to grasping it double overhand. I've been doing the hammers three times a week for heavy singles since Spring. I've gotten much stonger with the hammers, though my numbers aren't particularly impressive. I think a lot of my recent success with DU is due to minor technique improvements and a lot of tendon strengthening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I agree, tendon strength seems the key in DU bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Congrats, Eric! Great accomplishment What's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdawg Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Great job Eric! I'm hoping that focusing on the hammers and clubs will help me build the tendon strength needed to pull this feat off myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Holy moly that is outstanding. Good job buddy you are a stud........Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubthewonderscot Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Great work Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opnsysme Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 If you will , tell us what kind of exercises did you do to strengthen your tendons for DU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp76 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 And the winniner is Eric! Crossing the tape so quick, I feel like the race was rigged Eric lulled us into a false sense of security and then demolished us with this impressive feat. I am really laughing my ass off with this. Eric, I am really with you and was looking forward to a long drawn out battle but alas, you just PRed super quick. My hat is off to you. Mike and I will battle for the first loser. -Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamidon Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Great Job Eric!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJones Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Eric, I didn't even have time to finish debating whether or not I wanted to get in on this. But I will get into it soon. Getting the RED DU is one of my goals. Congrats on the bend! Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 NICE BIG E NICE! DU is the only way to bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thanks again guys! Man Sean, I almost feel guilty of some sort of crime. This must seem suspicious. But I SWEAR, I was figurin' I just might have a chance of beating you guys if I could somehow get it done within the next month or so. Anyways, I look forward to watching the race continue. Opnsysme, I laid a foundation of hammer levering, which I've been training for about six months. Other than a little thickbar and some occasional gripper work, I really didn't do any other assistance work. It's funny, but a ten pound hammer would have broken my nose when I started. I'm up to about fourteen pounds now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp76 Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Eric, No problem, I have no reason to question your integrity so I will chalk it up to I am the loser and you are the winner, but lets think of it in another way; you can race Mike and I anyway, you to a 6" Red and Mike and I to 7". At least if size did matter then we would still be bending more metal. In this way I could say oh yeah, well mine was bigger and for those who have not yet figured out that in the bending world smaller is bigger then I could still look good. I am still motivated to bend regardless because unlike you, I have yet to conquer the Red anyway other than across my knee. So it is just going to be motivation any way you stack it. -Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Nice work Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Race? What race - you guys have been beaten to a pulp by Eric the DU Red! Congrats Eric! Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handgripperman Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Great job Eric !!!! Double Under handing a red is a great feat !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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