Cannon Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 You know, it's really funny that you should ask. I was searching some REALLY old posts last night and found a bunch of stuff from when Heath certified on the #3. That was like 6 years ago. I also found a lot of remarks that he was bound to be a #4 closer. So, just because I was curious, I PM'd Heath to ask if it was ever one of his goals, and also if he is still training. To paraphrase his response, he trained for the #4 really hard a while back and got set back by a couple of injuries. He mentioned he is not training grippers much, and it's not currently one of his goals. Great guy with a great legacy! Quote
ObsceneJester Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Last time I talked to him he was coaching football? He told that gripper work was also taking a back seat to that. Again that was awhile ago. If I'm not mistake he got the #4 at one of the dinners back in the day. Quote Name: Rob H
nickr104 Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 I do think Heath has closed some 4s befor. Even tho he has not trained grippers much as of late he is still Dang Strong! He posts some on Farmstrength. Quote Nick RosendaulI am a Upser"I slept with John Eaton and lived to tell about it!"
lifesnotfair Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 I have heard he closed a #4 at a dinner but the set was considered "too deep" by Strossen? Not sure about this, don't believe me, maybe someone has a more accurate version. Quote
amaury Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Years ago Heath Sexton (Bearcat) was one of the strongest gripper closer of the board (There was Gorilla Hands also) and a real phenom with ultra fast progress. I think he closed the #4 a few times during trainings and also during a dinner (AOBS?). Strossen indeed refused to certify him, and it may well have been because of depth of the set as Lifesnotfair said. Heath climbed near the top of the MM ladder not so long ago. He must still be very strong whether he trains or not. Great guy, very humble also. Quote
Cannon Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Heath mentions 2 attempts, but no close in this thread. Quote
Cannon Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 In this thread, Heath mentions taking Sorin's Phantom 4 to 1/16" in front of Strossen. Quote
Bob Lipinski Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 I am pretty sure he has closed one. Or more. Quote US Handstrength
Cannon Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 One more from the archives. Heath mentions here that he has closed a "weaker" #4 a few times. Is that an oxymoron? Quote
Bearcat 74 Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 I trained hard last year for a bit and closed the MM4 and MM5 and from then on I have been on and off at best. I coach middle school football, weightlifting starts in January and we have fortunate to play for 2 championships and the oppurtunity to go to 2 more the last 4 years which takes us to the first week of November so my training takes a backseat to my teams. Going from January to November is rough having to prepare and rework everything every year, plus teaching. The #4 is not on my goal list and I have pretty much lost the fire to really get after grippers. I still train them but not very hard. I had the MM6 as a goal, but unless the bug strikes this summer, which I can train hard through, I have pretty much wrote it off also. Quote Real Name: Heath Sexton Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Jonathan McMillan Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 Too much DDR Jon@han Quote 2007 goal: get a #3 shut
Bearcat 74 Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 Too much DDR Jon@han That is not possible....... Quote Real Name: Heath Sexton Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Scott Styles Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 Heath's new hangout: http://www.ddrfreak.com/ Quote You don't get a dog and do the barking yourself.
egg_uk Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 that was a quality find, like the article at the top about it being installed in schools, who even plays that game? Quote Goals Get Stronger Lift what I haven't lifted Close what I haven't closed
Bearcat 74 Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 who even plays that game? I play the whizz out of it. I like it. Quote Real Name: Heath Sexton Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Scott Styles Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 I have 4 different versions of DDR and a copy of In the Groove. They've all been played for hours. I go until my feet hurt. The dance games are awesome fun, good cardio too. Quote You don't get a dog and do the barking yourself.
Sean Dockery Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 who even plays that game? I play the whizz out of it. I like it. I was thinking this may be why you were able to make that shot on the duck a while back. We need to do more research on DDR's effects on precision rifle shooting. Quote Patient consistency will always triumph over fickle enthusiasm. Jesus Christ is not a hobby. Get Farm Strong! Goal: Twist a broomstick in two
jad Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 who even plays that game? I play the whizz out of it. I like it. I was thinking this may be why you were able to make that shot on the duck a while back. We need to do more research on DDR's effects on precision rifle shooting. duck hunting with a rife...sounds like home Quote Proud member of the Feat Cheaters Club! Captain of Crush 2003-2011 Josh Dale Wentzville, MO
Wes Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 I have 4 different versions of DDR and a copy of In the Groove. They've all been played for hours. I go until my feet hurt. The dance games are awesome fun, good cardio too. Buncha nerds Quote There is a natural order. The way things are meant to be. An order that says the good guys always win, that you die when it's your time or when you have it coming, that the ending is always happy-if only for someone else.
StalwartSentinel Posted May 13, 2007 Posted May 13, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZlZSrXceuI Those are some sweet moves! Quote
superfeemiman Posted May 13, 2007 Posted May 13, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZlZSrXceuI Those are some sweet moves! It looks like Heath and Scott have a new goal Quote #2 Right hand -- 12/17/06 Parallel, 2/11/07 CCS, 5/9/07 No-set ///// Left hand -- 2/11/07 Parallel, 4/7/07 CCS, 5/9/07 No-set #3 #4(lol)
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