Pryderi Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 The solid York "Legacy" DBs go up to 150. Though not the same as the older Yorks, I believe there was a fairly recent topic about them being a bit of a challenge when gripped a certain way (thumb on the more rounded end?). and Tex is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 The Big Man Tex walked in last night at the end of my workout and said" after you left Tuesday I did the 52.5 and the O blob at the same time with Bert watching" Sparking my interest I asked him if he would want to try the York 50 and/ or the O Blob with extra weight. He just toys with the 50 but as I said the O Blob requires some concentration. We strapped 5, then 10 lbs on the York 50, both successful, medium hard attempts. The 10lb when placed on the O Blob was a"no go" rising a few inches (2-3") several times. I schooled him a bit on getting a more firm squeeze before commiting to lifting the thing. These attempts as usual were relaxed, smiling, attempts during breaks in our conversation. He is good for more, I think, but now he WILL have to start working! Our conversation did go back to really how didfficult the O blob was as compared to the newer York 50. One positive note about the O Blob...it has the original paint worn off finish and really has a "good" feel. It is exactly the same as when I first lifted it 25+ years ago. RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Where did Scott get the 54.5? A little history on it??How can I get to see it? RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Any pics of these latest O-Blob and Blob lifts? How about posting a side by side pic of the O-Blob and Blob so we can see the differences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Where did Scott get the 54.5? A little history on it??How can I get to see it? RS I tried it at Gripmas and there are no good spots on it. I think Wade would call it "smooth" vs. "slick". Usually there is a nick, chip, whatever on a blob to hook your thumb on and I couldn't find any on Scott's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Well done Tex Richar, how is Tex on grippers? Or did he stopped? Any thoughts on the #4 cert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Inspired by Tex's recent work with the Blobs I decided to do a bit of checking for myself after my workout friday. I havern worked on the Blob/s sinch the Arnolds Gauntlet in early march so I really didn't expect much. There still was the York 50 blob sitting next to our "house" 52.5 so I decided to give the 50 ( which I never trained on a try) I was AMAZED to see the difference in feel to what I had become used to when always training with the Fatmen blobs. It was actually one of the best, easiest attempts I ever had on one . A camera was available so they shot (after a short intro about the York 50 and OBlob) a decent video of my work on this object. G-Man will have the film loop up and ready to link tomorrow. Never have tried a "50" other than at the Arnolds I honestly concur with Tex that the differences in those two Blobs was "night and day" His estimate rating of 100points on the O Blob and 65 points on an "typical" York 50 Blob seems to me to ring absolutely true. With no training for several months and cold to boot the experience was an eye opener for me. I regret on that attempt not following through and curling or cleaning it after it left the ground.RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 It can be said that a 50 York Blob is like lifting only 37 1/2lbs. compared to lifting the O-blob. You haven't really lifted a Blob until you have lifted the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Mathison Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 You haven't really lifted a Blob until you have lifted the original. Very few people have lifted a blob then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Excuse my maths, make that 32 1/2lbs. and not 37 1/2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Mathison Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) double post. .ignore. Edited May 27, 2008 by Chris Mathison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Excuse my maths, make that 32 1/2lbs. and not 37 1/2! This keeps getting better and better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHouse Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 You haven't really lifted a Blob until you have lifted the original. No. It's like finding the hardest #3 around and saying you haven't closed a #3 till you closed this one. Or having not truly pinch lifted 45's until you pinch lift these old york 45's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Richard, Here is a video of me lifting two fat blobs: Scott's 54 lb Blob and I think the other one is the Blob Doc bought from Chris Rice. Correct me if I am wrong guys. It was a pretty easy lift, especially for being after a full Grip contest. Obviously, I tilted the hell out of both of them, but it was easy enough, I am sure I could repeat it flat. Tell Tex to keep up the good work! Love reading about his grip exploits. Is a #4 cert in the future?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Jedd, I have seen you in action and you are absolutely the real deal. I remember you running the Blob gauntlet at your/our contest get together several years ago here. If you did an even heavier genuine York than the 52.5 and you did it fairly straight ( I think the tilt greatly takes away from the feat as we all hopefully realize) It would be an extremely impressive feat. I did go back to the York 50 last night when House thundered in and had some success again with no warmup. House, not being exposed to a 50 other than at the Arnolds GNC Gauntlet (where he lifted it as well his first and only time). He actually stirred it last night and was able to hold it aloft for some light finger tip assisted attempts. Strange, as it comes to mind the only time my son Bert lifted a Blob was at the Arnolds too and I even got a( my only) 2 finger and thumb pinch pull on it there as well in 2007 during a break in the contest action.RS G- man should have the Video we took on Fri up tonight or tomorrow morn.RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Yup the other one is the 52.5 that is Doc's now. That 54 is a beast! I have not lifted that one yet. I am off and on lifting Doc's 52.5. You guys are on another world when it comes to this stuff. Great work both of ya! You make our easier 50 look like a 42.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 You haven't really lifted a Blob until you have lifted the original. No. It's like finding the hardest #3 around and saying you haven't closed a #3 till you closed this one. Or having not truly pinch lifted 45's until you pinch lift these old york 45's. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 You haven't really lifted a Blob until you have lifted the original. No. It's like finding the hardest #3 around and saying you haven't closed a #3 till you closed this one. Or having not truly pinch lifted 45's until you pinch lift these old york 45's. Agreed. Agreed also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpycuban Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You haven't really lifted a Blob until you have lifted the original. No. It's like finding the hardest #3 around and saying you haven't closed a #3 till you closed this one. Or having not truly pinch lifted 45's until you pinch lift these old york 45's. Agreed. Agreed also. Agreed.---Or maybe it can be said that you haven't squeezed a 4 'till you've squeezed the phantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Excuse my maths, make that 32 1/2lbs. and not 37 1/2! Actually it's 34.13 since the O-blob is 52.5. So by this logic you would need to lift a York with an additional 15.88# to lift the O-blob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) The math was based on Tex rating a York Blob at 65 and the O-Super Blob at 100. So 65 as a percentage of 50lbs is 32.5 lbs, as a percentage of the O-Super Blob it is 34.125. So add 18.375 lbs to your 50 lb York Blob and it will be = to lifting the O-Blob. Simple really Edited May 29, 2008 by OldGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 The math was based on Tex rating a York Blob at 65 and the O-Super Blob at 100. So 65 as a percentage of 50lbs is 32.5 lbs, as a percentage of the O-Super Blob it is 34.125. So add 18.375 lbs to your 50 lb York Blob and it will be = to lifting the O-Blob. Simple really Ahhh yes, I didn't add the 2.5# back into the total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 I am interested grippers are embracing working the numbers But I wish more could feel the difference to get better feedback. I would by" feel" think the 50York plus 18lb. is more difficult than the O Blob but, I know when easily lifting the York 50 in both Tex am my case the O Blob right next to it didn't get air time on my part even when I was thinking to add weight to the 50 or do something as hard as a clean or curl with it. Keep thinking about pinch gripping a bowling ball... it's all in the shape not the weight. A 16 lb pinch is nothing if the ball were squashed flat on the sides and 3"thick! Way back when when I conceived the Blob ass a super test of grip strength ..if it were a more narrow, straighter sided one, or an on the nose 50 lb.( not 52.5) I just might have used it for a boat anchor.RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Regarding feel; I think I'm going to do an experiment after MGC. I have an old school 52.5 York that is slick/smooth and I have a Blob50. I'm going to add athletic tape to each and see how much additional weight I can add to each. With surface constant it should give me a good idea of how much the shape of the old York effects the difficulty vs. my blob50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Regarding feel; I think I'm going to do an experiment after MGC. I have an old school 52.5 York that is slick/smooth and I have a Blob50. I'm going to add athletic tape to each and see how much additional weight I can add to each. With surface constant it should give me a good idea of how much the shape of the old York effects the difficulty vs. my blob50. Good idea Josh. Factor in that percentage thing though when you add weight to the Blob50. I love numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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