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Anson Castelvecchi Blob Pull


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Nice lift, Anson!

John Scribner

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That boy is getting strong!! I gotta do some spy work and find out what veggies he's eatting. Congrates to you my friend on accomplishing and dominating the blob lift. Oh yea, He is almost cleaning the thing, very impressive for a 7.5" hand. :blink

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Easy lift!

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Still can't believe how easy you made that look, buddy. You're getting freaky strong!

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Question....................In the video I noticed you tip the blob over almost on its side before it leaves the ground putting the weight lying over on your fingers and not hanging straight down in a vertical pinch. I would think this affects the actual difficulty of the lift..can you lift it straight up? I just tried it for my self and it totaly changes the loading to an easier task similar to lifting a solid block not what the infamous blob made its reputation on. I greatly respect your power and enjoy seeing you in action I would just like clarification as I would have a problem if that was or considered the accepted way to lift the blob.Respectfully RS

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i have a 45lb york hex that i can lift and i did it both ways and it didnt make a difference to me i think if you have a weak thumb tilting it would make it harder just my 2 cents im still working on my blob :erm

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Outstanding Anson.

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Question....................In the video I noticed you tip the blob over almost on its side before it leaves the ground putting the weight lying over on your fingers and not hanging straight down in a vertical pinch. I would think this affects the actual difficulty of the lift..can you lift it straight up? I just tried it for my self and it totaly changes the loading to an easier task similar to lifting a solid block not what the infamous blob made its reputation on. I greatly respect your power and enjoy seeing you in action I would just like clarification as I would have a problem if that was or considered the accepted way to lift the blob.Respectfully RS

Mr Sorin, I just tried lifting the Blob without tilt, no go. I agree with everything you said, the legendary Blob should not be manipulated in such ways. I lack the strength to pull the Blob stright up- this is not something I want to half ass. I have asked Jedd to please remove my name from the Blob list. Now I have some work to do!

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you seem like a very respectable guy anson. i wish you the best of luck anson! you are very strong, you should have it in no time.

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Good lift Anson!

I think the tilt is fine for two reasons:

1) It's a self-limiting thing. If you try to tilt any more, it just gets much harder.

2) There's no good way to verify exactly how vertical the blob is during a lift. Everyone tilts it -- it's just a matter of how much. Fuzzy specifications are undesirable.

If you can grab it with one hand, by the edge, and lift it to lockout, you've done it.

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Good lift Anson!

I think the tilt is fine for two reasons:

1) It's a self-limiting thing. If you try to tilt any more, it just gets much harder.

2) There's no good way to verify exactly how vertical the blob is during a lift. Everyone tilts it -- it's just a matter of how much. Fuzzy specifications are undesirable.

If you can grab it with one hand, by the edge, and lift it to lockout, you've done it.

Exactly, how much tilt is too much? Almost everybody I've seen lift a blob, whether on video, or in person, regardless of the blob size, tilts it to some degree. Granted, Anson tilted it more than most I've seen and it was more to the side than forward but again how much is too much? This is especially true for those that lift it with the embossment facing horizontal ("Y" on the left, "K" on the right") vs. those that lift it with the embossment facing vertical. Is the issue that he tilted to the side vs. forward,(as this seems to be accepted). David Horne tilts the 2HP using his monsterous wrist strength and it's called good technique (which I agree with 100%), Anson tilts the blob and he gets questioned?? I think this is just another case of good technique being confused with smoke and mirrors or cheating or whatever you want to call it.

Congratulations Anson! It's very admirable that you had your name taken off the list but completely unecessary imo.

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Nice lift Anson. Very solid, didnt look like it was goin anywhere.

As for the tilt, I agree wish Jad on this one. I cant specifically think of a 50 lb blob being lifted without some tilt. I think if you can pick up a Blob at all, you have a respectable level of wide pinch goin on. Now if you get the thing up with no tilt at all, thats serious stuff. I agree 100% that no tilt is much more difficult. I guess what I am sayin is, tilt with the lift is standard, and no tilt is a progression in difficulty. Only my opinion though. ANd Again, awsome Lift Anson

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If everyone cheats in the same way is it cheating or good technique? In the clinbing world if someone finds an easier way to climb a route the route is downgraded to reflect the easiest way to climb the route.

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Anson, YOU are a man of honor! There is no doubt in my mind of your great strength or honesty.... RS

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Great job Anson! Honestly, after seeing your intensity I was not suprised to see this.

-Erik

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Question....................In the video I noticed you tip the blob over almost on its side before it leaves the ground putting the weight lying over on your fingers and not hanging straight down in a vertical pinch. I would think this affects the actual difficulty of the lift..can you lift it straight up? I just tried it for my self and it totaly changes the loading to an easier task similar to lifting a solid block not what the infamous blob made its reputation on. I greatly respect your power and enjoy seeing you in action I would just like clarification as I would have a problem if that was or considered the accepted way to lift the blob.Respectfully RS

Mr Sorin, I just tried lifting the Blob without tilt, no go. I agree with everything you said, the legendary Blob should not be manipulated in such ways. I lack the strength to pull the Blob stright up- this is not something I want to half ass. I have asked Jedd to please remove my name from the Blob list. Now I have some work to do!

Anson, you're one admirable dood. You can either pick up the blob, or you can't. The video seems to tell the story! I respect your quest for perfection, and I'm positive we'll see your name on the list when you're content with your performance. Rock that blob!

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