Nice Article, But I Can't Believe The 15 Inch By 2 In Bar.

[michael7]

Check out this article...

http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2007-03-27/gould-strongmen

The 15 inch by 2 inch bar has to be a typo.....right?

here's the paragraph:

"Povilaitis wins their respect mostly by performing combination feats that are complex and, well, bizarre. That evening, for instance, he fitted a harness on his head that had a thick strap that ran down his back. The strap was attached to a 25-pound weight. Povilaitis then asked the 305-pound emcee to step onto the weight behind him, and, as he bent his head and neck forward, Povilaitis lifted the emcee off the ground. At the same time, he bent a 15-inch steel rod, 2 inches in diameter, into the shape of a U."

[vikingsrule92]

Check out this article...

http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2007-03-27/gould-strongmen

The 15 inch by 2 inch bar has to be a typo.....right?

here's the paragraph:

"Povilaitis wins their respect mostly by performing combination feats that are complex and, well, bizarre. That evening, for instance, he fitted a harness on his head that had a thick strap that ran down his back. The strap was attached to a 25-pound weight. Povilaitis then asked the 305-pound emcee to step onto the weight behind him, and, as he bent his head and neck forward, Povilaitis lifted the emcee off the ground. At the same time, he bent a 15-inch steel rod, 2 inches in diameter, into the shape of a U."

Yeah that would be pretty much physically impossible (at least in my opinion). they probably mean 1/2" or something like that. Even then that's ridiculous.

[John Beatty]

I'd wager 1/2"

[liam.mccaffrey]

i'd agree

[wscorpion]

Yeah that would be pretty much physically impossible (at least in my opinion). they probably mean 1/2" or something like that. Even then that's ridiculous.

Not really, I've bent it too as well. The article doesn't state that it's either braced or unbraced. My guess is it would be 15" x 1/2" Braced.

Then that's very well possible

[vikingsrule92]

Yeah that would be pretty much physically impossible (at least in my opinion). they probably mean 1/2" or something like that. Even then that's ridiculous.

Not really, I've bent it too as well. The article doesn't state that it's either braced or unbraced. My guess is it would be 15" x 1/2" Braced.

Then that's very well possible

I didn't say it was impossible. What I meant by ridiculous is that it's a good bend and pretty tough.

[wscorpion]

Yeah that would be pretty much physically impossible (at least in my opinion). they probably mean 1/2" or something like that. Even then that's ridiculous.

Not really, I've bent it too as well. The article doesn't state that it's either braced or unbraced. My guess is it would be 15" x 1/2" Braced.

Then that's very well possible

I didn't say it was impossible. What I meant by ridiculous is that it's a good bend and pretty tough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ONwg6YkMuA

Just put it on youtube for certification on David's list.

Will put up the 14" too when I have a new camera so I don't have to hurry that much for the 3 minute time limit of my photo camera

And it was quite tough, but definitely not extreme

[diamond]

According to the article, Pat also did it with 330 pounds hanging from the back of his head

[wscorpion]

According to the article, Pat also did it with 330 pounds hanging from the back of his head

Maybe that's a typo as well .. I doubt it would be very good for your neck to have such a weight on it. Just ask your girlfriend or wife to hold on to your forehead and pull your head backwards. Usually (unless you have a very big girl) that would be something like 60-70kg's and that's almost impossible to hold. let alone 330 pounds....

[Cannon]

Usually (unless you have a very big girl) that would be something like 60-70kg's and that's almost impossible to hold. let alone 330 pounds....

...but we're talking about Pat here. He once punched a hole in a cow just to see who was coming up the road. I once saw him scissor-kick Angela Lansbury.

[Tim71]

Definately a typo. No way no how is it a 2 inch bar unless it could've been a flat steel bar. Still very impressive though with the weight hanging from his head.

He phyisically exceptional to say the least.

Tim

[diamond]

According to the article, Pat also did it with 330 pounds hanging from the back of his head

Maybe that's a typo as well .. I doubt it would be very good for your neck to have such a weight on it. Just ask your girlfriend or wife to hold on to your forehead and pull your head backwards. Usually (unless you have a very big girl) that would be something like 60-70kg's and that's almost impossible to hold. let alone 330 pounds....

That hole in the cow must have been something... Never liked "Murder She Wrote" anyway

I've held a back bridge with my forehead and nose to the mat with a 200 pound person sitting on my stomach and held the bridge for 30 seconds--my hands were across my chest and the person's feet were on my elbows so there was no hand support at all...not that is not a joke btw, so the 70 kg's is very doable--it's alot of pressure on the neck, but it's doable--and Pat's neck is WAYYYY stronger than mine.

Gary the Dino's post about the dinner said he saw John Wood do the same bridge with Pat standing on John's stomach--I've seen them do this March 06 while Pat destroyed a bar and there are other Gboard members who witnessed this too. Again, 70 kgs is not impossible.

My point: Pat's got a neck like a bull, I'm guessing he trains that lift, so I have no doubts that he could do a neck lift with 300> If they guy can lift 308 > pound stones with a steel rod in his back, I'd guess that he really is superman.

I do agree with you that the 2" bar was a typo...I don't even want to think about the bruises that would cause if it were possible.

congrats on your recent bends both short and long bar.

Peace--Aaron

[sixlitre]

Anyone think it would be possible to bend a piece of 2" light walled pipe at that length? I'm not much of a bender, and just curious if an elite level guy could perform some thing along these lines.

[wscorpion]

Anyone think it would be possible to bend a piece of 2" light walled pipe at that length? I'm not much of a bender, and just curious if an elite level guy could perform some thing along these lines.

Not sure what light walled pipe is, but I wouldn't be surprised if aluminum would be possible to bend at those dimensions....

My point: Pat's got a neck like a bull, I'm guessing he trains that lift, so I have no doubts that he could do a neck lift with 300> If they guy can lift 308 > pound stones with a steel rod in his back, I'd guess that he really is superman.

I do agree with you that the 2" bar was a typo...I don't even want to think about the bruises that would cause if it were possible.

congrats on your recent bends both short and long bar.

Peace--Aaron

This is what's on that article as well:

Patrick Povilaitis, part of a resurgence of "old time" strongmen, tears a deck of cards while wearing handcuffs and suspending a 180-pound engine block from his head. Povilaitis, known for his combination strength feats, can also bend nails and frying pans with his bare hands. (Courtesy of Patrick Povilaitis)

So he's tearing a deck of cards while having 180pounds on his neck. If you think about it, you need more movement and more strength to bend a 15" x 1/2" steel bar then you do to rip a deck of cards.

So he doubles the weight and still is able to bend that bar? I reallly doubt it...

Nevertheless a very very strong man, but I think this would be too much for him as well....

Edited June 14, 2007 by White Scorpion

[diamond]

The only person who truly knows what Pat can really do is Pat himself. I made a mistake (not my first or last) responding to this post. If Pat wants people to know what he can do, he'll tell it himself and I should not have gotten involved in this...live and learn.

I have alot of respect for him as you can tell. I've only spoken with him a handful of times, and every time he's treated me with dignity and respect, which matters more in eternity than where he ranks on a list.

[michael7]

The only person who truly knows what Pat can really do is Pat himself. I made a mistake (not my first or last) responding to this post. If Pat wants people to know what he can do, he'll tell it himself and I should not have gotten involved in this...live and learn.

I have alot of respect for him as you can tell. I've only spoken with him a handful of times, and every time he's treated me with dignity and respect, which matters more in eternity than where he ranks on a list.

I was simply asking a question about an article I found, not about Pat. I'm not trying to disrespect Pat or anyone else. The article says 15 inch by 2 inch STEEL ROD, and that is the part I was asking about. I make no apologies for what other people have written in response to my question, and I appreciate everyone who took the time to respond. Remember, this is a discussion board.

Edited June 14, 2007 by michael7

[wscorpion]

Is Pat a member of this board then? I didn't know.

Well, then it would be great if he responded himself.

If he can really bend a steel bar with 330lbs on his neck, then that's awsome.

But until I actuallly have spoken / seen someone who can actually do that, I still have a hard time believing it's possible

[diamond]

Is Pat a member of this board then? I didn't know.

Well, then it would be great if he responded himself.

If he can really bend a steel bar with 330lbs on his neck, then that's awsome.

But until I actuallly have spoken / seen someone who can actually do that, I still have a hard time believing it's possible

Thats cool, no hard feelings, on rides the mail. Be safe, train hard, happy bending--Aaron

[Tim71]

You don't see him alot on here anymore. Terminator is his username by the way. I've seen the way Pat hangs the weight from the back sometimes and that way I could see him doing that much weight. If you hang it off the back and lean forward you can see how it would be easier than from the front. I saw a pic of him doing an engine block that way which is still incredible no matter how you do it.

Pat doesn't have a speck of slack anywhere in his body. It's very evident he's strong from head to toe. I've never seen anyone break a ball bat over their head like he does. Pound for pound he's definately peak as peak can be.

Hat's off to the human vise!

Tim

[gazza]

Youve got to remember that pat is now/has been for some time doing strongman feats/shows so is amaiming for the audience wow factor thats a different thing than just pure bending.

Pat bends number 5/6 horseshoes and kinks number 8s no one comes close,he lifts very heavy granite atlas stones at a bodyweight of around 170lbs i dont think many 170lb men can do that,for the bending he does with all the different things he has hanging of his neck/jaw etc if you look at the top benders on Erics list in no order say Aaron,Ben,Eric,me etc none of us i would bet can bend what he does with those things hanging off him etc so that says something.

I am also quite shure that if pat decided to just bend he would still kick major ass wether it be braced or unbraced.

Sometimes the internet has a way of making peoples words sound alot worse than they are as different cultures and langauges make us sometimes read into things and put things down that sound right to ourselves but come across to others differently its probably a misquited measurement thats all.

[wscorpion]

That really sounds like one impressive guy!!!

I'd love to see more of that guy