1stCoC Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I was treated to a grip session with Big Tex last night and at the end was in awe and slack jawed. He walked in and with a usual smile and bone crushing hug he said he had been doing better with the 52.5 old style York blob we have on display. As he stood there it dawned on me if his recent success would transfer to the "Fat Man" the Original Blob itself. Eager to try as ever we rolled it out of the office. He warmed up with lighter Blobs for a minute and said "ok". I suggested he get a bit of chalk and he readied himself. The pictures I am including are only a sample of what he SO easily did then later repeated all over for my son Bert and "G' Man. He did the Original Blob Right, then, Left, Then Right by the face ,Then Original 52.5 lb Blob right and left with an York 50 at the same time. He never missed a beat and held each attempt for multiple photos. After it was all said and done ( in a very short time) I asked him how do Blobs (and hex ) compare? He said the York 50 (a bit later fistail vintage) was If the O Blob was a 100 points value of difficulty the York 50 was a 65. I asked him several times to get that statment clear and correct according to his on the scene experience. He said" remember a blob OR a hex is ONLY 50lbs. and the whole difficulty of the lift is the shape". So, even genuine York Blobs vary quite a bit and the straight sided hex by their shape are basically a 50lb pinch not much more . He just toyed with the York 50. But as he said "I really got to get down" on the Original. He is truly a amaziningly gifted, humble guy. RS Here is the link to the pictures. http://www.sorinexforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=387 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Wow. That's all I can say...I'm too amazed to say much else Edited May 21, 2008 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Something wrong w/the database - can't see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Me either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I see them As usual, he has a smile on his face while holding the darned things! I know nothing about blobs as I've only seen 4 blobs in my life and the biggest one is a 37.5lbr, but I will say I'm shocked he thinks there is such a big difference between a regular York 50 blob and that Original one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab34buy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Wow wow double wow... that looks way too easy for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizen Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Tex is on another level from normal people. he is like comparing a 5'10 average basketball player to 7 foot nba player. Its interesting to see how far he can take it, but he is just so gifted in his strength is incredible. He is just like Mark Henry in his strength, only he has a much larger frame so his limits are even higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's awesome. I'm also surprised by the stated difference between the original and the other blobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Tex is 400lbs of man and 800lbs of class! RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Man he is truly something to watch. Incredible strength. Tim Richard, I know you've said in the past but how many people have successfully lifted the original blob? I know it wasn't many. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have seen it partially lifted several times. I am pretty sure a full pull in the pinch style Tom Heslep,and Chad with it by the face. Doc 8" or so in a pinch,Heath a partial, Dave lemanski (sp) I think got it a ways up in my office and a dents in the carpet stand as witness to that moment. Other than Tex, Tommy and myself since the mid 80"s I cant recall actually having seen it pinch full pulled. There may be more but, and hopefully others out in the grip world can help my memory. I have tried to have it "available" everywhere I have had an office or gym. I think Jed, The Natural, and Wade would have solid but "earned" success with it.The best might even lifting up to an additional 16lb by my calculations. With my take on the Fat Man,s difficulty,AND Tex's observations. I now know why to me it has always been difficult and the lack of it getting air time even with the many accomplished pinchers that have given it a try.RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I don't know what to say! WOW :bow :rock :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andurniat Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Great stuff and I can't wait to get my hands on it again. I, like many, failed to break the ground, but I will the next time we meet. Tex IS a great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I am dying to get to Sorinex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Great stuff Tex! I can't get over the size of his hand; his fingers are almost/if not touching the place where the handle used to be and his hand is even on it all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I was finished with my pinch workout for the night--hands began to involuntarily ball into fists--until I came inside and read this thread. Now I am going to go back to my garage and hit it again. Thanks for the pictures, Richard. I am starting to understand how the shape differs from a standard blob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thearm95 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Richard, is there any update on how Tex is going with the grippers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Awesome lifting! I'd like to see Tex try the regular Blob with weight added. I think he might give Wade's Blob+25.5# lift a scare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Guys thanks for all the feedback. We will start adding weight to the 52.5 for him( Tex) . He I think can add a "few" pounds how many I am not sure. Believe me if Andrew D. didn't make the O Blob it is NO easy thing...Andy is an amazingly strong guy that made the Grip Gauntlet Challenge at the Arnolds. Tex is also playing with the grippers and is working on a surprise for us all. I just grin when I think of his devilish plan. RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Wow!!!!! Where else can you talk to a grip legend about other grip legends. . . . this stuff is great!!!!! Tex is one BIG dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Richard - it looks like you're going to have to cut up a much bigger dumbbell to stop ole Tex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Chris, Sadly, York never made solid dumbbells heavier than 100's. With the shape being the final issue on the lifting of the Blobs even a bit larger size would render it almost impossible for a man with an "average" size hand. I can play with a 46.5 Blob but just that bit more bulge and girth at 50 or 52 the geometry of shape becomes the issue not the weight. I think a 60lb blob would if "solid" ( not weight added to) and in porportion larger to the 50 might be at the near impossible level. As I mentioned to Tex in a question. "as strong as you are can you pinch grip a 16lb bowling ball"? He agreed "I think not" his reply............... its ALL in the shape! Chris, what is your best blob weight success? RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizen Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I want to see an awesome grip competetion at sorienex with all the great guys, tex, duriant, jedd, chad, david ext. I would pay to watch those guys pump each other up and do some amazing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Chris, Sadly, York never made solid dumbbells heavier than 100's. With the shape being the final issue on the lifting of the Blobs even a bit larger size would render it almost impossible for a man with an "average" size hand. I can play with a 46.5 Blob but just that bit more bulge and girth at 50 or 52 the geometry of shape becomes the issue not the weight. I think a 60lb blob would if "solid" ( not weight added to) and in porportion larger to the 50 might be at the near impossible level. As I mentioned to Tex in a question. "as strong as you are can you pinch grip a 16lb bowling ball"? He agreed "I think not" his reply............... its ALL in the shape! Chris, what is your best blob weight success? RS Richard - I was thinking more in terms of the big hexes for Tex to keep trying for heavier challenges - his hands are so big and so strong, I'm not sure what his limit is going to be on stuff like this. My best personally? I've done a few different ones of the York Blobs with the USA on them along with a couple different Blob 50s - I had an old style York that weighed 52.5 that is the harder fatter style like yours that I sold to Sean Dockery not long ago. It was certainly a good bit harder than the others that I have done but I got to where I could do it fairly consistently after a year or so of working with it. I failed on your nasty one after the GGC held at Sorinex and at Anson and Scott contest where Chad did it and failed on Scott Georges 54.5# one as well. His may actually be harder than yours is - kind of hard to tell when failing on both of course but I floated yours and his stayed nailed to the floor . I've had Wades up maybe an inch at best at the Arnold. I can't even begin to do them by the face - I just can't seem to get enough of my finger tips over to even try it. It's not something I train very often any more - different goals right now. I did go out and lift my Blob 50 about 3-4" just now to see where I am currently. You might borrow Scott's and have the big boy do a Farmers walk with both of those - it might at least slow him down but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizen Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 How big are tex's hands? Length and width? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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