Guest 115-1005574997 Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 The post on Sledge hammer crushing got me thinking what are good poundage’s for hammer leaver events and what has 'slim the hammer man' done in the way of feats and weights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 For those who have the January 1977 Ironman: Willoughby's article 'Feats of Strength With Levers'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 ..... and for those who unfortunately haven’t? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Scott, Go to your local hardware store and pick out the biggest sledgehammer you can find. Then lever it up, and hold it out straight arm over your face!! :p Slim can do these with a pair of 30 pounders! Wow!! :crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RobbyTooSlobby Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 I was always kind of wondering if there were different exercises to do with the heavy hammer, or if there is just one thing you do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Snott Thats amazing. Quite some wrist power. Dave [Horne] Ever tryed to do any Hammer lifts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Scott A few months ago at the end of a training session Dave wheeled out his hammer levering assembly. The set up happened to have his best weight still on the bar. I'm not sure how much was on there, but I could only manage about a 1/4 of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Jim, The weight was 32 1/2 lb on the end of a 37 1/2" shaft. I've also done 35 1/4 lb on the end of a 31" wooden shaft. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RobbyTooSlobby Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 What was the width of the handle David? Was it 2" or standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 It was 1" diameter. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 Blimy Dave isn’t there anything you’re rubbish at Seriously though that’s excellent and impressive (I had a go with a 5kg hammer and nearly crowned myself at B&Q). Are there any official or unofficial records? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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