FrankyBoy Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Very good, especially for a 1. time bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 So we have Franky, burner and Aaron on 6" G5 bolts. I wonder how far they will go. Well done! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Very good, especially for a 1. time bend. Thanks Franky, It was actually my second try at that. First one was just before the video to see if I could do it. So whats the next step after the 6" G5 that we are shooting for? 1/4"sq x7"? or 5.5 G5? I think I'm a long way from either. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'd say (thats just a proposal) 5.5" G5 6" G8 5.5" G8 7"x1/4" square FBBC 6.5" x1/4" square FBBC 7" Red That list is based on the fact that we 'only' do the kink, that elimates the hard crushdown on G8s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burner Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 5.5 G5 warped.......I did a 12.5 sledge last night , so I wonder what kind of lever you need to do a red this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 5.5 G5 warped.......I did a 12.5 sledge last night , so I wonder what kind of lever you need to do a red this way? A beastly one IMO. I have to admit doing a red reverse style is pretty damn impressive to me. I ordered another 25pack of reds from IM today. I think I'm gonna work the heslep style bends too. Anyone besides Tommy done better than a yellow like that? - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGrip Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Heslep style is arms out at chest level right? Brookfeild did them waist level to If I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 During a visit today Flo did bend a 6" G5 reverse style to about 65°. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well done Flo, added to the list. G5 x 6" Franky burner Aaron Florian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Heslep style is arms out at chest level right? Brookfeild did them waist level to If I remember correctly. Brookfeild waist level bend is different and easier the way Heslep does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 (edited) Did some serious training towards rev. bending during the visit of Florian today: Got a 6" x 5/16" HRS (reverse) down which felt far above a 6" G5. Probably shouldn't tell it (but I'm pretty happy with this PR) but Flo, definately not weak in the wrists tried that bar DU and reverse and handed it then to me (straight). That was after his G5 demolition: Video of Flo hurting a G5 Besides this a lot of front levers for my right hand which is the 'pushing' (upper) hand in reverse bends for me. Edited September 15, 2006 by FrankyBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burner Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Did some serious training towards rev. bending during the visit of Florian today:Got a 6" x 5/16" HRS (reverse) down which felt far above a 6" G5. Probably shouldn't tell it (but I'm pretty happy with this PR) but Flo, definately not weak in the wrists tried that bar DU and reverse and handed it then to me (straight). That was after his G5 demolition: Video of Flo hurting a G5 Besides this a lot of front levers for my right hand which is the 'pushing' (upper) hand in reverse bends for me. WOW!! Huge PR FRANK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 15 Sept 06 Success with; Bent a 6" x 8mm HRS bar (calibrated at 225k) to 90 degrees. Failed with; Grade 5 bolt x 5.5" to 50 degrees. Didn't have a 6" bolt available. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Great job Franky! - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 15 Sept 06Failed with; Grade 5 bolt x 5.5" to 50 degrees. Didn't have a 6" bolt available. David Uh, that was close. Great bend, nevertheless. I find it hard to get to 60° with 5.5" stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Franky, Yes it was close, and my bending hand was rammed right against my other hand. So maybe it would be best to do the shorter than 6" bends to say 45-50 degrees. What does everyone think? The HRS bars bend quite differently to CRS and grade 5 bolts. They bend more rounded at the bend allowing it not to squash on the thumb webbing area. So I think it's easier to bend these at a shorter length than the others mentioned. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Thats the reason it was decided to go only for 45° in the reverse bend sub event at the germany bending championship. 45° is fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Siversson Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Can you guys bend a cut 5 1/2'' blue nail to well beyond 60 degrees reverse style (I certainly can in a single motion)? If the answer to that question is yes then we all know what is preventing you from doing the same with a 5/16'' CRS at the same length. A bit like the TNS/hand size debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I can bend harder stock than a 5.5" G5 if its only long enough so it shouldn't be the lack of wrist strength as you seem to imply. I think I can bend a 5.5" Blue reverse but I have to press it into the meat between the thumb and the index of the holding hand while my knuckles of the bending hand are already touching the wrist of the holding hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Just bent a 60d heslep style for some visiting friends. PR for me. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivarboneless Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) Is that a 60D bright common??? If so I owe you some Edited September 16, 2006 by Ivarboneless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Is that a 60D bright common???If so I owe you some Yep one of those. My previous best was a yellow nail so I was pretty excited. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 To get anything to a 60 degree bend I have to press my fingers into the thumb area, and to secure the 60 degree bend beyond this I take my fingers away and push with my hand. Especially with bolts as they bounce back out of the bend. I think the 45 degree bend rule the germans are using in their bending champs is well thought out and is all wrist and an excellent display of reverse bending. This is the way I will be training on this in the future, everyone else can please themselves. Thanks Franky for your thoughts as they mirrored mine. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 18 Sept 06 Success with; Bent a 5 1/2" x 8mm HRS bar (calibrated at 237.5k) to 45 degrees. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Good job David. Will be interesting to see when the first G8s fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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