mightyjoe Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 This might have been brought up before but what have any of you done bare handed and what style? I'm working on a 60D spiral with a paper towel now. I dull the point for obvious reasons. I've done it DU and Reverse. Thanks! Mighty Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrush Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I did a blue nail DU before. Hurt like hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I stay away from the bare-handed unbraced bending, but I have done similiar to you. I did a 60d nail in a cheap hanky completely away from my body. I started it reverse out in front then finished it Slim style. Makes it a tough bend. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) I've done an IM yellow. Kink started with DU up to 40-50 degrees or so then DO. I filed down the sharp edges otherwise the ends just cuts the skin between my thumb and index finger, wich it does anyway but not as much. I don't fancy bare handed stuff. Feels like it has to be at least 7.5-8" long for my hands to be safe from getting cut up. I've moved a DC1 from 170 to 180 barehanded. But that was a very stupid move. I could defenatly feel the nerves taking damage on that one. BAD PAIN. I've also crushed alot of bastards and reds from 2.5" and down. Not so bad on this area I would say that the smartest thing is to avoid barehanded stuff. Bending with 2x2 leather pads is dangorous enough and barehand stuff just has to much of a risk involved Edited July 29, 2008 by David_wigren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I might be able to do a coathanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I might be able to do a coathanger Me to HAHAHAHA !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalstrength Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Got a HKOAB barehanded but kept in on the "down low". I didn't want to steal Paul's spotlight when he got the BKOAB, so let's just keep this news between the two of us, ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 This is a very old gallery post I did but it fits this topic so here it is. For those interested in the subject that pops up ever now and then "Bare Hand Bending" http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?autocom...si&img=3946 Mind you this is not a 60 penny nail so don't grab one and hurt yourself. This is an alloy nail that you can start with to hone your technique and toughen the specific areas of the hand where the nail will be distributing the pressure you apply to it. I may start working on this little feat in the future but slowly: I bent the first and only Timber Tie I ever held which was brought to Alaska by Titan and his family while they were on vacation. We met, had a nice dinner and went to the parking lot for a little impromptu bend, ripping, tearing and gripping session. I coached Titan in the art of bending and as I promised he bent his first Yellow nail with much less than a max effort and the blue went way down but not a full bend. I have also bent a sack of ¼”x6” Grade 2 Carriage bolts bare handed - not painless but not all that hard either. WHAT HAVE YOU GUYS BENT BARE HANDED & WHAT TECHNIQUE DID YOU USE? GATOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I've done a yellow nail. I started it Reverse and finished it DO. It... hurt... A LOT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justiceislost1988 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I did a yellow DU a few months ago. Recently I did an 8" x 1/4" 1045 CRS DU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yersinia Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 i have bent a IM yellow aswell.. a mix of DU reverse and DO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I can barely wobble 1/4 " x 7 crs reverse barehanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 For those of you that have never seen this. It is the most amazing feat of hand strength I've ever seen. Performed by the one and only Gazza. http://www.strongmanfeats.com/BHBend.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 WOOOO WEE that is a phenomenal feat of strength and mental fortitude !!! Man I love the crazy stuff you can find on that www.strongmanfeats.com site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ive done some 60d nails reverse style, but Gazza's vid is really the last word in bare handed bending. As much as I'd like to meet him I would be scared to shake his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I stay away from the bare-handed bending, but except happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timiacobucci Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I've done a yellow and some 60d's. The nails suck, I would stick with filled down bar stock. I start reverse. But I have started DU as well. I've been working on 5/16" hrs, the thicker stuff helps distribute the load more, so working up like g5 g8 is tough because the diameter is still as small as 1/4" crs but the force is much higher. Some thicker aluminum might be good to train with as well. I have no idea how Gazza does that, I can't even bend that in IM pads. Speaking of IM pads another method I use is to use them folded over less and less to work towards eliminating them entirely with a tougher stock. Just having callused and tough hands from lifting and physical labor in general I think helps the most with this. You can have all the bending strength from working with pads but it doesn't help you at all if your skin is soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrush Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm just gonna continue to use my nice soft flexible double wraps from now on... my hands can't afford anymore missing skin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.