Jonathan McMillan Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Ok, I tried to vote Tom Black's juggling picture but it wasn't from this year. How about that plate curl? in Decembers Milo :stuart Hee hee Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Nathan Holle closing the BB Super Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mg6680 Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 I like the 3-spring super gripper hold by Nathan Holle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 What about Mark Henry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 I like the Mark Henry photo.Grip-power-strength.Just an awesome all around feat of strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted December 20, 2002 Author Share Posted December 20, 2002 It is hard to pick just one isn't it! The Nathen Holle comments got me thinking. I really did the pic of the four brothers closing the number #3 all at once from below in the Ironmind Catolgue. Too bad the resolution is the bits though, still for artistic merit -it's a damn cool composition. Jon@han BTW has anyone ever made lifting awkward things look so easy as when Mark Henry does it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 It may sound biased to vote for because I took the shot, but the picture of Slim with the 17-pound hammers overhead has my vote. Second would be Mark Henry's lift. I tip my hat to age as well as strength, but its a hard choice between the two. I think the composition of the Slim picture is better. All chaos broke out with the Henry lift and it was hard to get the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Of course the Mark Henry photo I'm talking about is the INCH clean and press.... But the pic of the Appolon axle clean and press by Mark is right up there....again covers so many aspects of strength. Any pic of Slim is always cool ..big respect-but I think Mark pushed the envelope this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Oh yes, it was Marks Inch lift that I was referring to as well. Yes, he pushed the envelope compared to Slim. Of course, Slim's been out of the envelope for so long that he incomparable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 I like the one of all the Holle brothers together. I feel that is amazing that all of them can close the #3. Are ther any other brothers that can do this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Harlan I think the Gillingham familly also have 3 or 4 that can close the 3#. My grip pic would be Mark Henry,s supreme test of all over body strength,because as somebody who owns an inch replica and nowhere near lifting it offof the floor yet,to put it overhead 1 handed the way that Mark did is power personifide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 How could I forget about Gillinghams ? I think that there dad has got the #3 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryduty Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Nathan Holle closing the BB Super Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 (edited) Harlan, You are correct, the Gillingham's Dad (Gale) has closed the #3 and is certified on it. He has also (according to an interview with Wade) routinely pinched 2x45lb plates, amongst many other feats. The most amazing photo/footage? In my view Mark Henry's Inch lift. But that may soon change if the MB can be elevated later today..... Edited December 21, 2002 by The Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaster Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 I'll have to go listen to the Slim video again, but I thought those hammers were 26 lbs. 17 lbs makes no sense because they were 16 lb hammers with extra weights attached. The axe from the other video was over 20 as well I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 To know the exact weight of those hammers just pump up the volume ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 The newest Picture of David is right up there as grip pic of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Bill, That's very kind coming from you. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 But Mark's cleaning of the Inch bell is absolutely awesome, and he would definitely deadlift two Inch replicas, and probably bloody walk with them as well! Anyway, Merry Christmas to you all, and Best Wishes for 2003. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Too boundaried for me to pick just one photo- would rather see 'Top photos of the year', because of the various disciplines involved in hand strength. Had someone closed a 4, would that have been more remarkable than Henry's clean and push press with the Inch- I do not know the answer to that except to say that Hnery's feat was a first, whereas it is reputed that a 4 has been closed before. Further, if overall body power is involved, then the clean moves to the front, because it is possible to build huge crushing power without the strength of other body parts involved in a clean. So rather than make distinctions, why not have 'Top 10' photos of the year or whatever? This would allow each category of grip strength to be represented without comparisons. If Horne or Mobster lifts the MB fully one hand deadlift, then that feat must be in the running. With no disrepect meant toward David or Mobster, the partial lifting of the MB or the partial deadlifting of two Inch replicas, while both requiring world class efforts, can be likened to the half-way closing of a #4- amazing but not the finished photo feat under discussion, and I hasten to add that even with the tilt beginning of Mobster's MB effort, which when I explained to Brian Schoonveld, he commented words to the effect, 'Getting that thing off the floor by any means is remarkable'- showing respect for Mob's strength. By the way, Brian tried it with one end propped up ala Mobster- but it was not to be. Likewise, Horne's two Inch replicas effort- where the suitcase style of positioning is demanded, and the hands almost touch the shoe-tops at the start- amazing. But in both cases when each man completes those lifts- as each will next year (without injury) those will be photos which will merit permanent places in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted December 23, 2002 Author Share Posted December 23, 2002 Good point Roark, a 10 top ten or 20 for that matter would be much better!!!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Joe, Very true. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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