gazza Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Heres my first attempt at braced bending with stainless a piece of 20inch x 1/2inch. It was very springy at this length and the technique was all over the place for me so i more or less used strength rather than strength and technique the crush is quite hard because of the extra springyness of the material plus the length i wanted to try and do it without the between the legs method as i dont want to further injure my knees. Videos abit dissapionting as the bar was not in view at all times its hard as the LCD on the video camera is only small and hard to see sometimes in bright light also i donyt think it will be possible to get the ends of this particular bar to 2.5inches or under. Heres the youtube video links. Part One. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGP6w-3ByLU Part Two. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzrtKAO2-I0 Quote "There he goes. One of gods own prototypes. A high powered mutant of some kind never ever considered for mass production.Too weird to live and too rare to die."
antarath Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Very good!! I liked the way you insisted on crushing it in front of your chest Mats Quote Real name: Mats Erik Engelsvoll
Alawadhi Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 What a fight! You totally killed it. Is it safe for me to say that the 7" of the same stock might be easier for you? Quote Read about me in my biography. Founder of Middle East and North Africa Grip Sports (MENA grip organization) "I made him an offer he couldn't refuse" ― Marlon Brando “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?” ― Steve Jobs
gazza Posted July 8, 2007 Author Posted July 8, 2007 What a fight! You totally killed it. Is it safe for me to say that the 7" of the same stock might be easier for you? I have done a couple of pieces shorter than the 20incher before i was injured and as the length gets shorter it gets less springy but the poundage goes higher so you are tradeing one against the other plus my technique and strength are dialled in on the DO style but braced bending is fairly new to me so i aint figured the best technique for me yet i use mostly strength. I think the behind the kneck is a very good technique for me as i can use the strength i have built with the DO style better and also to try and finish it with a chest crush or like Big Steve does as i have lost alot of leg strength due to bad knees so i dont want to agrivate them further by doing the leg crush method. As Tim says the stainless is slippy plus springy but fights back so this builds better strength the in the mouth technique is a good one also but does help you loose teeth but it looks exciting and freaks people out especially once they see blood Before i was injured i was enjoying the braced bending altho i was limitedon the steel i tried only trying some HRS,Rebar and Stainless 1/2inch and a few horseshoes but i do hope to return from injury and try some bigger stuff as well as the wrenches etc. Quote "There he goes. One of gods own prototypes. A high powered mutant of some kind never ever considered for mass production.Too weird to live and too rare to die."
David Horne Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 That behind the neck style looks tough. My shoulder (if I could even get into that position) would explode! David Quote
Tim71 Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Gazza, Very very nice. Good move to avoid between the legs because I have pretty good knees and it kills mine sometimes. I have yet to try the stainless and may just leave that to you but if I ever try it I can pretty well guess that a 20 inch piece will be a killer. Man there's nothing your not stout as a bull moose at. BTW, are you sponsered by a stainless steel company or something? Tim Quote
gazza Posted July 8, 2007 Author Posted July 8, 2007 Gazza,Very very nice. Good move to avoid between the legs because I have pretty good knees and it kills mine sometimes. I have yet to try the stainless and may just leave that to you but if I ever try it I can pretty well guess that a 20 inch piece will be a killer. Man there's nothing your not stout as a bull moose at. BTW, are you sponsered by a stainless steel company or something? Tim Tim the 1/2inch stainless was given to me rather i won it on a bet that i could not bend a certain piece of stainless which i did so i got a length of the 1/2inch for my troubles i wont be buying any of that when i am fit because of the cost but if they want to give me a few freebies i will try and show them how to bend it I reckon you and a few of the other braced specialists could easilly take this piece down as i have done it with a few inches off it and my technique is still lacking it does hit the neck and shoulders hard tho and the jaw if done in the mouth. Quote "There he goes. One of gods own prototypes. A high powered mutant of some kind never ever considered for mass production.Too weird to live and too rare to die."
Tim71 Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Gazza, Actually, I've noticed that there's a certain length for me that kinda puts me "between techniques" and is kinda awkward for me. Seems like 8 to 10 inches is premium for me and a little over 12 inches is still pretty good but 15 to 20 inches is kinda awkward for me. I haven't got my mind made up how I like to bend stuff that length. Awesome job on that steel. I've never tried anything remotely similiar to that but I can't immagine that your bend isn't world class in braced bending. Like I said I immagine you're going to be top of the pack on anything strength-related you do. If I get around to the store that carries stainless, I may try a piece next week. Price will keep me from doing much of it though. Nice thing about hot rolled is it's usually the cheapest besides rebar. Great job! Tim Quote
pdfk20 Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Very impressive gazza! Quote Pete Kerr, 165lbs Goals: Close current hard #3 Dominate #3 again 16/06/12 CCS several hard #3's, MM2 replica etc #3 Cert MMS #3.5 Close a brand new #3.5 out of the packet MM3 100kg 2HP Finish in the top 3 in this years WSH under 82.5kg class
gazza Posted July 9, 2007 Author Posted July 9, 2007 Gazza,Actually, I've noticed that there's a certain length for me that kinda puts me "between techniques" and is kinda awkward for me. Seems like 8 to 10 inches is premium for me and a little over 12 inches is still pretty good but 15 to 20 inches is kinda awkward for me. I haven't got my mind made up how I like to bend stuff that length. Tim I would say doing 20inches down to 15 yes is arkward feeling but it does hit the tendons/muscles in a different way i definately would not have even moved these bars in these positions if i had not done all the isometrics i have been doing and not just the ones for DO bending. I think when you can stretch your arms out further you definately have more leverage but then need a longer piece of steel i would like to try a longer thicker piece as i could really feel certain muscles cramping due to the awkwardness also the wrists are hit really hard because you cannot keep them as straight as when useing a longer bar. Awesome job on that steel. I've never tried anything remotely similiar to that but I can't immagine that your bend isn't world class in braced bending. Like I said I immagine you're going to be top of the pack on anything strength-related you do.I think Tommy and yourself and a few others could definately equal or even surpass this as your all better braced benders than i am. If I get around to the store that carries stainless, I may try a piece next week. Price will keep me from doing much of it though. Nice thing about hot rolled is it's usually the cheapest besides rebar. Great job! Tim Quote "There he goes. One of gods own prototypes. A high powered mutant of some kind never ever considered for mass production.Too weird to live and too rare to die."
ox3782 Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Awesome Bend Gazza Great work!!! Brendan Quote Brendan Dwyer | 6'1" | 204lbs | 7 7/8 inch hand
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