3Crusher Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hey Kevin, When Matt Graham did the 2" bar double overhand deadlift with 540 pounds, which is absolutely mind blowing, did he use a hook grip? If I recall, I remember reading that he is about 6'7" tall, so I would assume his hands are large. Hook grip or not, this is an unbelievable lift! Thanks! Steve Weiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi Steve- Not to speak for Kevin, but for myself, Matt did use a hook grip for the lift. BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ando Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Jeez, I guess my hands are smaller than I thought: I'm six feet tall and my hands aren't nearly big enough to hook grip a 2" bar. Can everybody else hook a 2" bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Ando I think that you need a pretty big hand to effectively hook a 2" bar. I would assume that most people would struggle with this and you are not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I can just touch the tip of my middle finger and the tip of my thumb together on a 2" bar. No hooking for me... BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ando Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Thanks... I didn't think my hands were that small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi Jim,can you hook grip a 2 inch bar,looked to me like you and your bro,have big mits,good look at the comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Yes I can, but don’t hold it against me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Jim Too late mate we all know your an oddity of nature and closy realted to the stafford yeti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 I'm resisting the temptation to be rude here guys help me out Good luck for all the Grip comp entries - bring food and drink it's gonna be a long day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Jimwylie1, Do you also hook grip your 2" vertical bars ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 No Harlan I don’t. It hurts and it doesn’t make any difference to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Jim Didnt you say your brother Marc's got even bigger hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Jim,are you also hairyer than the average,staffordshire person, i thought there was only one Tubacker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fulton Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Steve, Yes Brian is correct, Matt used a hook grip. He has large hands and probably the longest thumbs I have ever seen. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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