Mephistopholes Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Okay so I've got two things due April 23, one due April 26.... And one due April 30. Ugh. But I still may be able to make it. I'll PM you about it... what is due the 30th? grip guys are the smartest meatheads around. someone should be able to help. Bigass paper. Haha. They're all bigass papers. I dont need help, it just takes time. All in all, there is about 60 pages of final papers due. think that one is on Virginia Woolf... Yeah, we are an intelligent community of monsters aren't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I will see about Making it up that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 click for bigger image These are the front and back of a promotional postcard I had done. If you want to help me recruit for this event, let me know and I will send you some to pass out. Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) As a medically retired soldier with over 17 years of active service and a soldier medic that has seen way to many wounded both physically and mentally I have to commend everyone that is a part of this for their efforts in supporting our troops--Great job guys and gals, I really hope this event turns out to be epic and starts a trend to help more of our brothers and sisters in arms...I know all to well that when they are done with you the majority fade away and are left to deal with the damage mostly on their own. Edited February 12, 2013 by GatorGrip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) As a medically retired soldier with over 17 years of active service and a soldier medic that has seen way to many wounded both physically and mentally I have to commend everyone that is a part of this for their efforts in supporting our troops--Great job guys and gals, I really hope this event turns out to be epic and starts a trend to help more of our brothers and sisters in arms...I know all to well that when they are done with you the majority fade away and are left to deal with the damage mostly on their own. well said, gator grip... this is a great cause and i really wish i could make it, but as it stands i cannot.. Edited February 13, 2013 by jvance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvx Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I worked at a pizza place for a couple years and sometimes people would come in with flyers for various things and we would throw one in the bag with every order in exchange for them handing out our menus or buying a bunch of pizza for an event. If you have a favorite place you should contact them and see if they would do that, it's a good way to get a lot of flyers out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Got a buddy who is interested in competing with us. He's never trained grip, but i know he has strong hands already, because I've let him mess with some of my grip stuff. I'll show him the contested events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Also... Will we know what the medley will basically consist of ahead of time, or is it gonna be a surprise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Here are the events thus far, this is also the order they will go in: 1) 2 hand pinch (one width only...probably 50 or 52 mm) rising bar last man standing 2) rolling thunder also rising bar (total combined for both hands) 3) grip medley, it will be a surprise. open and novices will have successes and failures. 4) grip centric farmers walk. hub plates for max distance in 30 seconds immediately followed by dumbbell with fatgripz farmer's walk max distance in 30 seconds. weights to be determined because this is not a sanctioned event i decided on single width and rising bar/last man standing. i want an event that creates interest, raises money, and doesn't go late into the night. i cannot get into the gym till afternoon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Excellent, sounds fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 divisions and weight classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 as I ramp up promotion of this contest, I've created a Facebook page. check it out: http://www.facebook.com/akron.stronghands if you are interested in helping me spread the word, message me with your address and I will mail you flyers to share with prospective competitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 check out the latest blog post http://akronstronghands.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-wounded-warrior-project.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 My semester is going pretty well. I'm going to do everything in my power to make this competition even though grippers are not an event . Any idea of what kind of weight will be used in the grip farmers walk for the open division? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) My semester is going pretty well. I'm going to do everything in my power to make this competition even though grippers are not an event . Any idea of what kind of weight will be used in the grip farmers walk for the open division? for the open division, it will be hub 25's for max distance in 30 seconds immediately followed by ~120# farmer's walk handles with standard size FatGripz max distance in 30 seconds. it will be a fine line between running with the weights and keeping a grip on them. Edited March 21, 2013 by bubba29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 if you'd like to participate or support this event, check out my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/events/211298409007985/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Description of event #1 Description of event #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Please check here for registration info: http://akronstronghands.blogspot.com/2013/04/registration-fee.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 one week till this competition....who is in? https://www.facebook.com/events/211298409007985/?ref=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'll be there also. Really looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I most likely will not be able to do this, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I just want to wish everyone Good Luck! I have a Track Meet I have to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba29 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 I just want to wish everyone Good Luck! I have a Track Meet I have to go to. understood. thx for the donated equipment, that fat handle dumbbell handle is beautiful and will find a great home. thank you for your help. hope the weather cooperates for your meet. been a rough outdoor track season thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvx Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm not going to be able to make it, I thought that I would so I am bummed about that. Have fun everyone who is going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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