World Class

[burner]

I'm curious as to what the board considers world class in the world of bending. As the claim that a #4 was closed would lock a topic, what would lock a bending claim? I am mostly a DO bender, which I find far more powerful than my attempts at other styles. I believe that each style deserves it's own elite status, but the DO style has me baffled. My two cents is that the 7" red is nowhere near world class with leathers for DO. I would say at least a 5.75 red...........

please give me your opinions.

hit em hard,

burner

[gamidon]

I'm curious as to what the board considers world class in the world of bending. As the claim that a #4 was closed would lock a topic, what would lock a bending claim? I am mostly a DO bender, which I find far more powerful than my attempts at other styles. I believe that each style deserves it's own elite status, but the DO style has me baffled. My two cents is that the 7" red is nowhere near world class with leathers for DO. I would say at least a 5.75 red...........

please give me your opinions.

hit em hard,

burner

If you equate the #4 where there are about 5 people doing it to bending, then world class has to be around 5"-5.5" FBBC, 4.75"-5" Red

[burner]

For those of you who do not know gamidon, his name is greg amidon and he is one of the god's of bending. As you can see by the standards he maintains himself! Insane bars.....maybe one day.

All hail the king

Peace,

burner

[John Beatty]

I'd say world class is still a Red. Look at the Gripboard bending list. The top 50 on Earth & Reds will get you on the board. I think 50 out of how ever many billion is world class.

I think with the new cert rules, a #3 is world class. Out of the millions of grippers loose in the world, under 200 have closed the #3.

[FrankyBoy]

5.5" FBBC for DO

Red for DU or rev.

Red DO is too easy to achieve to be considered as world class.

Many guys benching 100kg or more would be able to bend a Red in no more than 3 month with the right guidance. I could teach guys to bend a G8 in 1 or 2 sessions and those were not much stronger than me considering their upper body strength.

[Cunny]

5.5" FBBC for DO

Red for DU or rev.

Red DO is too easy to achieve to be considered as world class.

Many guys benching 100kg or more would be able to bend a Red in no more than 3 month with the right guidance. I could teach guys to bend a G8 in 1 or 2 sessions and those were not much stronger than me considering their upper body strength.

Would love to have some of your coaching Franky.

[Soilworker]

I think with the new cert rules, a #3 is world class. Out of the millions of grippers loose in the world, under 200 have closed the #3.

Yeah, but remember that thread I started elsewhere John. Not how many have, but how many could? An absolute multitude of people here and elsewhere have claimed to close or have closed the #3. Any if pro strongmen cared soley for gripper certs, the IM list would be in the thousands.

Anyway, I agree more or less with Franky. The Red is a great bend and a great accomplishment but seems a bit too easy for truely amazing status. Like I said before, imagine if guys like the pro strongmen drop the stones and logs (which I fully realized that they aren't going to do, just saying), the list would again grow like kudzu in July.

[Oldtime]

World class bend?

I would have to go with 5/16 7" grade 5.

[Dude]

World class bend?

I would have to go with 5/16 7" grade 5.

I agree with the g5 5/16 for a long piece. As for a short piece probably a 5"- 5.5" fbbc.

[jad]

5" FBBC stock for DO. This seems to be the one that separates the elite benders from the good benders.

[Big Steve]

Must go along with Greg #s look good.

5.5" FBBC for DO

Red for DU or rev.

Red DO is too easy to achieve to be considered as world class.

Many guys benching 100kg or more would be able to bend a Red in no more than 3 month with the right guidance. I could teach guys to bend a G8 in 1 or 2 sessions and those were not much stronger than me considering their upper body strength.

FrankyBoy nailed this one right.

I was playing around with DO and the 3rd workout bent a 5.5 red. Don't do it anymore. I like working the wrist for hammers and last two fingers for grippers with DU.

[Muscle Turtle]

burner, 5/16 by 7 G5 is the answer you are looking for my freind, and you already know the reason why

[handgripperman]

5/16 G5, 5.5 5/16 fbbc

[Muscle Turtle]

burner, you know what this means now right?

get your ass in that gym and rip up a 5/16 G5 and a 5.5 FBBC!!

[supermagnamon]

i still think the red is still world class.

[GatorGrip]

Well shoot if World Class status is bending:

Grade 5 7”x5/16”

5" FBBC

Red for DU or Rev

Then I am like County Class maybe even Small Rural Town Class

[mindovermatter]

I'd say world class is still a Red. Look at the Gripboard bending list. The top 50 on Earth & Reds will get you on the board. I think 50 out of how ever many billion is world class.

I think with the new cert rules, a #3 is world class. Out of the millions of grippers loose in the world, under 200 have closed the #3.

under 200 have certed with the #3 but well over 200 people have closed it

[Dude]

What kind/length/thickness pads are we talking for these bends also? I think that plays a little bit in it i would think.

[Oldtime]

would asume leather.

[Soilworker]

I'd say world class is still a Red. Look at the Gripboard bending list. The top 50 on Earth & Reds will get you on the board. I think 50 out of how ever many billion is world class.

I think with the new cert rules, a #3 is world class. Out of the millions of grippers loose in the world, under 200 have closed the #3.

under 200 have certed with the #3 but well over 200 people have closed it

Half this board can close a #3.

Anyway.......

In response to what Gator said, is the Red bend using the double underhand style really world class? Not everyone is their strongest at double overhand it would seem. Of course I am no seasoned vet, but from personal experience, I can't even kink a Yellow nail double overhand. I can huff and puff 'till I am out of breath and the thing is still straight. However I can bend it fully to where pads end touches pad end in about 1 second using the DU style, same with reverse it just takes a little longer because the crushdown is DO.

As for pads I say leather; the only reason to use the blue pads is because they are required right? But some people do like them better. I like them about the same, but it's harder to wrap tight with the IM pads.

Also, I fully agree the G5 5/16" at 7" is World Class. Not to get this locked, but how many have done this? A simple number is good, no need to mention names if no proof is available. I would like to know actually; seems like a rediculous bend.

[porky]

Also, I fully agree the G5 5/16" at 7" is World Class. Not to get this locked, but how many have done this? A simple number is good, no need to mention names if no proof is available. I would like to know actually; seems like a rediculous bend.

eric milfield, clay, gamidon, and i think dave too i think?

correct me if im wrong tho.

thats all i can think of.

[bencrush]

eric milfield, clay, gamidon, and i think dave too i think?

correct me if im wrong tho.

thats all i can think of.

Surely Terminator has or could?

[Scott Styles]

I only see 2 ways double underhand can be stronger than double overhand:

1. Old injuries or flexibility issues prevent the form from being done correctly

2. The person has spents years training double underhand and never trains double overhand

Otherwise, it's a matter of learning the form for double overhand. In addition to letting you take strength from the wrists and apply it through your fingers, you get to take strength from your entire back and chest and apply it through the heel of your hand. You're pushing with more muscle groups and have better leverage.

[Justin Reagan]

I originally started bending with the high DO style. I worked at it until I had pretty good form (not the best form, but still good). My first experience with DU came when I hit the yellow. I could hit that bar with all I had, and only put a wobble in it. Even though I hadn't read anything about DU at the time, I for some reason decided to move my hands to the DU position (it seemed to be natural for some reason). I bent it. Of course, this was the workout where I overworked myself and couldn't do anything with my wrists for a month or so. Then I came back and started with DO again. I worked back up to the yellow, and I got stuck again. Then I remembered DU. Not too long after, the yellow wasn't a problem. If I remember right, the first yellow I bent after starting back was followed in just a few minutes by a blue (well, 6" yellow...) and then another yellow.

Maybe it's because I have really short arms. That looks to be a disadvantage in high DO bending.

Oh, by the way--all my DO styles ( I've tried all of them ) seem to be pretty close to even. High DO, hands together at waist DO, and even hands out in front slim-style seem to be about the level of a 6" G2. My goodness that's horrible.

No old injuries, and I have no problem getting it into the right position.

Maybe I'm just strange.

And really weak in my upper body pressing muscles.

Later,

Justin Reagan

[Big Steve]

I have tought a few people DO just to prove a point. One guy got a red 1st time out. Does he have world class strength? He was a buck 58 and was very weak at the time. His technique was great. Took about ten mins. He is a Slim style bender just because he is a purest.