OldGuy Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 Those are some excellent pics of a replica being lifted way off the ground. No thumbless grip or holding against the body being used here. Is that a replica that has been shipped from the USA , or is it one of David Hornes ? Quote Not afraid to ruffle feathers!
Guest NathanHolle Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 that's absolute amazing. Chris was the last person to press the actual original overhead. now cleaning that exact replica to shoulder in flip flops!! that must be the greatest grip on earth bar none Chris, see you soon craig Quote
gazza Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 Nice one Chris The Holle brothers speak very highly of you,now i can see why! 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."
Roark Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 Chris, Are the photos out of sequence, or did you pull it off the ground more than once before cleaning it? From the photos, it appears there was very little dip,correct? And following the clean, did you lower it under control, as it appears? The date of these lifts, and your bodyweight? Thanks. Quote http://www.ironhistory.com
OldGuy Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 Soon he will become the second man to clean and put overhead the Inch replica. Assuming he is aiming at this. Quote Not afraid to ruffle feathers!
Guest baldy Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 Hello Chris, very impressive pictures of you toying with an Inch replica. Do you have any pictures of the 80 lb 4" block weight clean and press you mentioned? I would love to see those as well, as would others here I am sure. BTW, pretty scenery in the background of the pics. I thought it was always raining in the UK? Quote
ChrisJames Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 Hello Mr Roark, Nice to meet you (so to speak),i had to lift the dumbbell about 10 times all together to varying heights because of the slow aperature on the digital camera used. I lowered the clean using 2 hands aswell as the high pulls , the deadlifts using one hand . If i damage the floor my wife would put the dumbbell over my head !! ??? ??? The lifts were done yesterday 16 august 2002 ,thats why i am now typing this with my nose !! ouch !! Thy thodyweight, sorry my bodyweight is 245 lbs and im about 6 feet 1 in . thanks , Chris James Quote
ChrisJames Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 Hi Baldy,i'll get those pics done you wanted . I was lucky i picked our summer 16 august !!! Quote
Guest baldy Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 Thanks Chris, I look forward to seeing them. 6'1", 245? That makes it all the more amazing, since that is only an average size on here. You must be extremely high-speed-low-drag to do the things you do at such a (relatively) light weight. Very impressive. Quote
Roark Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 Chris (please call me Joe) Your clean of the Inch bell is the best yet when percentage of bodyweight is factored. 70% of 245 is 171.5 lbs; in order for you to have matched Mark Henry's clean at his approx 400 lbs, would have required you to clean only 105 lbs on an Inch. In order for Mark to match your percentage in the clean will require him to shoulder 280 lbs. Of course, Mark went on to put the bell overhead, something you are no doubt on course to do. If those ten reps you mentioned in the deadlift and high pull were all done on one day, that in itself must be a record! Congrats! Quote http://www.ironhistory.com
OldGuy Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 Chris James and the Holle brothers are spearheading the Welsh invasion of the grip world. Maybe next year they will invade Staffordshire in England and conquer David Horne's backyard. I myself am trying to locate bottles of water from Wales. Quote Not afraid to ruffle feathers!
Guest Mikael Siversson Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 Yes, Let's hope some, if not all, of you Welsh guys show up next year at David's comp. What a competition that would be. Overcrushed #4's and Inch replicas flying high. Quote
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 Hia Chris whos the thick bar Daddy??? well done mate, impressive lifts and that clean (it was a 1 handed clean to shoulder height wasnt it?) is absolutly great !!! You'll be snatching the beast one day Quote
mobsterone Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 Was that your bodyweight when you did it? I know that Chris has been a #### of a lot heavier than 245 pounds (blimey I weigh 246). I think CJ has been up to 280 give or take. Scott: how fickle. Just last week I was the Thick bar daddy now I am relegated to thick bar nephew... Quote Steve Gardener, British 2006/2008/2009/2010 champ, 117.5kg 2HP, Euro 2008 & 2010 champ
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 Steve competition is cruel and prowess fleeting “power is but as fleeting as an autumn mist….” Wrestle your crown back and be undisputed daddy of thick bars any more news on the lifting/record breaking feast at Pullum's opening ??? it will be good to see your efforts/records deservedly recognised!! Quote
mobsterone Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 I'm waiting on Wally's decision having spoken to Steve early Friday. He seemed to like it. Quote Steve Gardener, British 2006/2008/2009/2010 champ, 117.5kg 2HP, Euro 2008 & 2010 champ
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 Great news steve fingers crossed then Quote
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