twig Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I know it's 1/2 a 100lb dumbell, so logically it's 50lbs, but take away the weight of the handle and we're looking at less than that. I just thought it would be nice to see what, if any, variation there is in blob weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I know it's 1/2 a 100lb dumbell, so logically it's 50lbs, but take away the weight of the handle and we're looking at less than that.I just thought it would be nice to see what, if any, variation there is in blob weights. I don't have a blob, but I do have half a 100 lb hex...which mysteriously weighs 51 lbs. Don't ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 my york blob weighs 52lb and my blob 50 from gordonv weighs 51lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have 4 blobs, from 30 to 37.5, and I think those of you lifting the 50 are just monsters, no matter what it weights on a digital scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHouse Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have half of an 80lb blob and it weighs 42lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Pretty sure mine is 52.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaster Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think all the old York blobs were overweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have a number of them(Blobs) both more recent Yorks and some of the really older ones. They go from 50 lb. even to the "Original Blob" weighing on a calibrated digital scale 52.50 lb. That extra weight and fat man contour can really be felt as compaired to the ones at "50"lb.. The original is "something" to be tried by those thought to be or considered purists or Blob masters! RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I'm borrowing Jason's Blob 50 which weighs 50.9 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Crusher Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I own one of Richard's original blobs (one of 4 that he made) and I can attest to the fact that it weighs 52.5 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have a Blob50 that weighs 53 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 My old-style York is 52.5. I THINK my Blob50 was 51. It was over 50 but I honestly don't remember the exact number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 This is nutz! Does ANYONE have a half 100 that weighs half a hundred or less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobb1320 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have a one from an 85 that weighs 41.9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 This is nutz! Does ANYONE have a half 100 that weighs half a hundred or less? Well it's not like their Dumbbells were precisely calibrated to way 100 lbs, so it's no surprise to me that these way over 50. but it is a little surprising not a single one was made small and is 47 or something small like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hoffman who started and owned the York Barbell company openly spoke with pride how he gave you your money's worth and the weights always weighed "heavy" Even later they stated in writing on their premium bells a 2% = or - accuracy.RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie B. Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 All four of my York 50's weight in at exactly 50.0. I'm still on the hunt for a old York 52.5. Wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 All four of my York 50's weight in at exactly 50.0. I'm still on the hunt for a old York 52.5. Wish me luck I could've sworn I've heard people say they didn't make old yorks in bigger than 100 lb DBs. What's the truth to this? You'd think if they made them bigger some gripster somewhere would have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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