andurniat Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 The opening weight for the axle will be 396# and will increase from there. I don't know what jumps will be used (20, 25 or 50# jumps?) but I'm sure it will go over 475 to 500#. Its is a last man standing event and every athlete will pull at every weight which I feel will add excitement as guys drop off. Vbar is light for a single high pull, but it is in with numerous objects and anyone who has gone through a medley can remember missing a lift that otherwise would be easier on its own. I'm still interested to find out who all is competing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I'm still interested to find out who all is competing. I agree, is very interesting to see who in the lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 The opening weight for the axle will be 396# and will increase from there. I don't know what jumps will be used (20, 25 or 50# jumps?) but I'm sure it will go over 475 to 500#. Its is a last man standing event and every athlete will pull at every weight which I feel will add excitement as guys drop off. Vbar is light for a single high pull, but it is in with numerous objects and anyone who has gone through a medley can remember missing a lift that otherwise would be easier on its own. I'm still interested to find out who all is competing. This contest was not intended to be Invitation Only as Mighty Mitts was. I believe that the intention was to make it a little more "grip centered" as to what "grip guys" did. However, it does have in common with Mighty Mitts the "visual" aspect. That being said, it would seem in a Medley you would want things that most guys can do, not what they cannot do if you are going to have something an audience watches. In 2009, I chose to go for the Rolling Thunder 1st in the Nationals medley. I had not missed 186 pounds in a contest or in a garage, for years. Didn't get it. In a contest, you cannot train for every single event that is in a medley without sacrificing some of the other main events. I think the awkwardness of moving a Vbar, and possibly having to take a step to put it on a platform, combined with it being in a Medley, is good for about 30 pounds. So, that would be, by my count, about a 265 single max rep...not world class, but not exactly chump change either. My own opinion was to set it at 240 or 245, which is not that much different than what it is at 235. I think there were 6 registered as of 10 days ago - - Andrew, Rich, Tex, Mark Felix, Brian Shaw, and Wade. I would like to see more "regular guys" in it. If the "hold" was not 700 pounds, I would have gone for it. I don't have a problem doing a "no lift" for one event (Axle), but two, no, wouldn't do it. I would have hoped that "regular grip guys" had a little more risk-taking chutzpah than they apparently do. However, in this Economy, Air Fare is a pretty nasty price to pay and I understand that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) I think there were 6 registered as of 10 days ago - - Andrew, Rich, Tex, Mark Felix, Brian Shaw, and Wade. AAAAHHHH! Sorry, my mistake, that is Chad, not Wade! Four letter word that has the letters " a and d" in it, followed by a "W". My mistake. Edited November 28, 2010 by Hubgeezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 The opening weight for the axle will be 396# and will increase from there. I don't know what jumps will be used (20, 25 or 50# jumps?) but I'm sure it will go over 475 to 500#. Its is a last man standing event and every athlete will pull at every weight which I feel will add excitement as guys drop off. Vbar is light for a single high pull, but it is in with numerous objects and anyone who has gone through a medley can remember missing a lift that otherwise would be easier on its own. I'm still interested to find out who all is competing. This contest was not intended to be Invitation Only as Mighty Mitts was. I believe that the intention was to make it a little more "grip centered" as to what "grip guys" did. However, it does have in common with Mighty Mitts the "visual" aspect. That being said, it would seem in a Medley you would want things that most guys can do, not what they cannot do if you are going to have something an audience watches. In 2009, I chose to go for the Rolling Thunder 1st in the Nationals medley. I had not missed 186 pounds in a contest or in a garage, for years. Didn't get it. In a contest, you cannot train for every single event that is in a medley without sacrificing some of the other main events. I think the awkwardness of moving a Vbar, and possibly having to take a step to put it on a platform, combined with it being in a Medley, is good for about 30 pounds. So, that would be, by my count, about a 265 single max rep...not world class, but not exactly chump change either. My own opinion was to set it at 240 or 245, which is not that much different than what it is at 235. I think there were 6 registered as of 10 days ago - - Andrew, Rich, Tex, Mark Felix, Brian Shaw, and Wade. I would like to see more "regular guys" in it. If the "hold" was not 700 pounds, I would have gone for it. I don't have a problem doing a "no lift" for one event (Axle), but two, no, wouldn't do it. I would have hoped that "regular grip guys" had a little more risk-taking chutzpah than they apparently do. However, in this Economy, Air Fare is a pretty nasty price to pay and I understand that. That, in a nut shell, is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 That, in a nut shell, is it. You will be involved? Would be desirable, and you'd been on contest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 No. As in no cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 No. As in no cash. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 I saw the entries as of a few days ago. There were 9: Odd Haugen Chad Woodall Brian Shaw Andrew Durniat Rich Williams Tex Henderson Josh Thigpen LP Jean Mark Felix There could be more. Nine is not bad, but it seems like about 12 would be a better size. It would be nice to see some more pure Grip Guys in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Wow, if you're only going to have 9 people though, I'm thinking those are pretty good entries. That's a legendary line up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 If everyone comes at their strongest, Rich and Brian will win all events, I'm sure. I don't see any grip guys beating them at this particular events that all seem to be thickbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I called Odd several weeks ago and let him know I would not be able to make it. My fiancee had to get major surgery and she will need assistance around the house during this time. I hate not making it, but there is no other option right now. Jedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 I called Odd several weeks ago and let him know I would not be able to make it. My fiancee had to get major surgery and she will need assistance around the house during this time. I hate not making it, but there is no other option right now. Jedd I was wondering about you, as you always like a challenge. Hope everything goes well. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sorry to hear that Jedd! If I lived closer I'd offer to "babysit" because that contest is a big deal. Not a bigger deal than caring for your fiancee though! Hope she recovers well and is back on her feet quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Vise-Grip Viking Challenge is 2 weeks away. As I start to type this, the Thread has been going for a week shy of 4 months, it has more money than any Grip Contest in history (more than the 2010 Mighty Mitts at the Arnold), more traditional grip events than Mighty Mitts, it is not Invitation-Only like Mighty Mitts, it has a match-up between the top guys of the 2010 Mighty Mitts against Worlds Strongest Man Runnerup from 2010, Brian Shaw, etc. The new Mighty Mitts thread starts, it has 35 replies and 598 views in 3 days. This thread, as I type it, has 823 views and 38 replies in 115 days. Do you think the cause is due to: 1. The Thread is started by 1st COC instead of someone named Hubgeezer? (a celebrity versus a nobody) 2. Mighty Mitts has Brand Recognition? 3. A "Fit Expo" versus "The Arnold"? (Air Supply versus Air Jordan?) 4. The members here are missing something? 5. Something else? For everyone, Mighty Mitts was a really Big Deal as it was a historical first. For me, for the Fit Expo, I am really interested in seeing how Tex and Rich match up against Brian Shaw. Also, with slightly more traditional grip events, I am interested in how the "Grip Guys", Andrew and Chad, do against the Big Guys. I am also interested in how some "nonsuperstar" strongmen who are relatively unknown in the Grip World do in grip events. And, because there are so many alumni from Mighty Mitts, I am interested in how the placement falls this time. Both contests have more "handsize issues" than other grip contests. But, as far as I am concerned (and this may just be me), a real effort was made for the Fit Expo to make it closer to a traditional grip contest as opposed to a giant feat of strength affair. I can attend the LA contest for under $200 total, and a Mighty Mitts trip would be close to $1000 for me. So a trip to Ohio to watch is not in the cards. I would love to go to both, but that is not possible. Curious what folks think. Edited January 15, 2011 by Hubgeezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 #3: Especially regarding the centralized location of the Arnold vs. West coast and that a lot of people are going anyway because it's the Arnolds. To clarify: this and the MM are a spectator event for most of the grip world, the Arnolds has a lot more to offer for a spectaor and is likely going to be cheaper for most due to location. I think if Mighty Mitts was run at Sorinex (East coast) you'd see similiar interest to Vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I think the problem if you could call it that (any grip comp that has $5000 prize money is a great acomplishment) is the amount of thick bar events and this goes the same for the Arnlds. Depending on the events there are a fair few grip guys or strongmen that would possibly be able to get top 3 in a grip comp but when most of the events are thick bar related this comes down to just a few guys that have a chance of winning that are somewhat thick bar specialists and that of course limits the field somewhat and detracts from the interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Is it possible that more gripboard guys are east coast instead of west? For my part, if I wasn't going to iceland in 2 months I would be at the fit expo killing myself for the fun of it. I'm surprised that more people haven't decided to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Will be broadcast online? It will be great! On web-camera. Or record video in quality 1920х1080? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsg7 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The contest is this weekend. I just wanted to wish my coach Andrew Durniat, the Best of luck. Be strong Bro and get some!!! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The contest is this weekend. I just wanted to wish my coach Andrew Durniat, the Best of luck. Be strong Bro and get some!!! Tom I second that, tear it up Andrew!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andurniat Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The contest is this weekend. I just wanted to wish my coach Andrew Durniat, the Best of luck. Be strong Bro and get some!!! Tom I second that, tear it up Andrew!!! Thanks guys. Made it in last nite and we're picking Chad up from his flight at 10am. Getting ready to rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Good luck, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Good luck guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 The contest is this weekend. I just wanted to wish my coach Andrew Durniat, the Best of luck. Be strong Bro and get some!!! Tom I second that, tear it up Andrew!!! Thanks guys. Made it in last nite and we're picking Chad up from his flight at 10am. Getting ready to rock. Wow, you guys are serious about resting and planning! Last weekend, I was with a fellow who knew a number of the Buffalo Bills. He was attributing their 4 Super Bowl losses to the fact that they "partied" the night before. I find that hard to believe that professionals could be that dumb, so maybe it is not true. Get your rest, and stay away from The Demon Alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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