smitty Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 We were at the gym, finishing up a workout, and Jedd pulled out a pack of REDs. Both him and Eli hit easily hit one, Eli in leather and Jedd in cordura. Eli had another one wrapped up in leather and I told him to give it to me - so I could jokingly try it. At the end of the workout we were doing kettlebell snatches for reps and my shoulders were really warmed up - so I figured, why not try the RED. Did not hit any warmup bends and haven't bent in I don't know when...But, I layed into it and it started bending. I couldn't believe it...took me a couple of minutes to finish it. The first sweep took me down to about 90 degrees and the bend was way off center. But, I finished it and I was psyched. Want to thank everyone on the Gripboard and in my Crew. Just for the record, I did it with leather and DO. Maybe a RED cert is in the future, but I hadn't thought much about bending until I hit that RED today - so we'll see. Thanks for listening....I'll get a picture up of the bend later today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Thats AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Way to go Smitty! That's unreal - I never heard a word about you being a BIG bender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp76 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Smitty That is great news man. I new you had it in you! I remember reading your posts from way back when you and Jedd were training and posting the workouts and you say Jedd had smacked you and handed you a Grade 5 and said something like now get that Bitch! So glad you have that Red down. You have that metal red block out and now it seems a lot easier doesn't it? Greg told me a while back when I bent my first red that it would seem like a mental block ad once you hit one red you no longer fear them and know that in the next battles with steel you will be the victor. Great job man. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Congrats Jim. Another major milestone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Great bend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soilworker Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Sweet, how long have you been bending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Dockery Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Nice Work. I guess you managed to see some carryover from other training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Very Strong Smitty Way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 Thanks everyone. Soil - bent off and on for the first 2 years off grip training - nothing steady - was stuck at G8. This is the first time I've bent in about a year. Doc - over the last year or so, been working on overhead press a lot, that and everyone else seeming on the board dominating REDs over the last year. I believe I've had the strength the bend it for some time now, but today, it seems I was able to get the right groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 what cant you do smitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Thanks Dan, but what I can't do would exceed the capacity of this forum But I appreciate the kind words... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Great job Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Nice work Smitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Congratulations bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I 4 got to ask,what style did ya use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Outstanding! -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Tommy - DO / Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Now this is a phenomenal story for the fact you have not bent in a year and even then was stuck at the Grade 8 only to come back and slay the Red Dragon. Smitty this is a motivating tale of what the mind and muscle can achieve when the mental limitations are wiped clean and obstacles kick out of the way. WAY TO WARP THAT STEEL SMITTY!!! "People what ever the man is doing is working so get his script" GATOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Nice work Smitty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Stunning bend Smitty! That's crazy that you haven't bent in about a year either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booyah!!! Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Nice job Smitty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com202 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Congrats Smitty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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