viper Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Ive pretty much figured out what i need to be doing now, but im just a little confused about blob weights, are they the same as block weights? I dont understand why a 50lb lift is hard, its very little weight compared to a lot of other feats - i got my hands on a square block of iron in college yesterday, it had a handle on 1 side but nothing on the other, so i flipped it over (same as a block weight then, yeh?) - i could lift it up with either hand when my forearms were sore/weak - it definately weighed more than 50lbs, i would say closer to 100lbs than 50 Ive never really done much pinch work so im lost here, i must have things wrong...??? viper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Blob is a 50 lbs end of York 100 lbs dumbbell. So called blockweight of all blockweights, I might say. Shape of those particular weights is what makes them harder than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 Blob is a 50 lbs end of York 100 lbs dumbbell. So called blockweight of all blockweights, I might say.Shape of those particular weights is what makes them harder than others. the shape, i see - do you just buy the db an take the ends off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHouse Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) Blob is a 50 lbs end of York 100 lbs dumbbell. So called blockweight of all blockweights, I might say. Shape of those particular weights is what makes them harder than others. the shape, i see - do you just buy the db an take the ends off? Yes. I have a 30 lber that I cant lift yet because it is so wide, and because I have a girly grip. Edited April 6, 2006 by PowerHouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 Blob is a 50 lbs end of York 100 lbs dumbbell. So called blockweight of all blockweights, I might say. Shape of those particular weights is what makes them harder than others. the shape, i see - do you just buy the db an take the ends off? Yes. I have a 30 lber that I cant lift yet because it is so wide, and because I have a girly grip. exactly how wide are these things?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Blob is a 50 lbs end of York 100 lbs dumbbell. So called blockweight of all blockweights, I might say. Shape of those particular weights is what makes them harder than others. the shape, i see - do you just buy the db an take the ends off? Yes. I have a 30 lber that I cant lift yet because it is so wide, and because I have a girly grip. exactly how wide are these things?? From the FAQ section: http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?showtopic=4425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 Blob is a 50 lbs end of York 100 lbs dumbbell. So called blockweight of all blockweights, I might say. Shape of those particular weights is what makes them harder than others. the shape, i see - do you just buy the db an take the ends off? Yes. I have a 30 lber that I cant lift yet because it is so wide, and because I have a girly grip. exactly how wide are these things?? From the FAQ section: http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?showtopic=4425 thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGrip Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Ive pretty much figured out what i need to be doing now, but im just a little confused about blob weights, are they the same as block weights? I dont understand why a 50lb lift is hard, its very little weight compared to a lot of other feats - i got my hands on a square block of iron in college yesterday, it had a handle on 1 side but nothing on the other, so i flipped it over (same as a block weight then, yeh?) - i could lift it up with either hand when my forearms were sore/weak - it definately weighed more than 50lbs, i would say closer to 100lbs than 50 Ive never really done much pinch work so im lost here, i must have things wrong...??? viper You dont understand why its hard? Get a 50lb blob or hex head and then TRY to pick it up, then youll understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermagnamon Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Ive pretty much figured out what i need to be doing now, but im just a little confused about blob weights, are they the same as block weights? I dont understand why a 50lb lift is hard, its very little weight compared to a lot of other feats - i got my hands on a square block of iron in college yesterday, it had a handle on 1 side but nothing on the other, so i flipped it over (same as a block weight then, yeh?) - i could lift it up with either hand when my forearms were sore/weak - it definately weighed more than 50lbs, i would say closer to 100lbs than 50 Ive never really done much pinch work so im lost here, i must have things wrong...??? viper You dont understand why its hard? Get a 50lb blob or hex head and then TRY to pick it up, then youll understand. I agree, especially if you have small hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 i will but it may take a while (poor college student, blah blah blah) i do think i could possibly do this now, not because of strength, but because i can get 10 inches from the tip of my middle finger, to the end of my thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGrip Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Ok I bet you 100 dollars that you couldnt do it if a blob or 50lb hex head and a bag of chalk was sitting in front of you right now.You have obviously never seen or touched a blockweight since you started this thread, so thats pretty wishfull thinking. Seriously get one and you will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I will take the $100 dollar if he couldn't do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 lol since im british you could have the 100 dollars i dont know what i could do with chalk, ive never used any / ill get a blob sooner or later an find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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