Eric Roussin Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 The second annual International King Kong Grip Challenge will be held again this fall. Here are the general details:Events: One Hand Pinch Deadlift (Euro Device) One Hand Axle Deadlift (Ironmind Apollon's Axle) Ironmind Hub Ironmind Little Big Horn Weight Classes: Men: 59kg / 66kg / 74kg / 83kg / 93kg / 105kg / 120kg / 120+kg Women: Open Prizes: Medals for the top three finishers in each class Medals for the top lift in each event Award for the overall champion plus the title of "The King Kong of Grip" Confirmed venues and promoters so far: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Eric Roussin Detroit, MI - Andrew Pantke Wooster, OH - Brandon Gerber Westchester, NY - Cesare Ricchezza Moscow, Russia - Ivan Beritashvili Finland - Juha Harju Santa Cruz, CA - Clay Edgin Fort Worth, TX - Eric Milfeld Wyalusing, PA - Johnson Denton, TX - Adam Glass Boston, MA - Michael Sheehan Marthasville, MO - Luke Wicks Any other promoters interested in taking part, please send me a PM or contact me by email at [email protected] .Stay tuned for more details... 8 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Eric Roussin Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Additional Venue/Promoter Confirmed: Santa Cruz, CA - Clay Edgin 3 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Jedd Johnson Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Awesome to hear it is running again, Eric! Quote The GOLD STANDARD Feat in Plate Pinching: 2x45s Pinch Get Your Copy Here: How to Pinch 2x45s Ebook Diesel Crew Store: http://www.dieselcrew.com/store/shop
Eric Roussin Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Additional Venue/Promoter Confirmed: Fort Worth, TX - Eric Milfeld 2 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Stephen Ruby Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Additional Venue/Promoter Confirmed: Santa Cruz, CA - Clay Edgin Awesome I've been really busy with school and work but I will definitely try to make it to this contest again. Glad to see another contest in california again. Clay nearly lifted a little over 80lbs without a warmup on the hub last time I saw him so will be great to see him do this event also. Still don't have anything but the hub but I remember the events being very simple and quick so I'm looking forward to it. I imagine we will see some records especially in the lighter weight classes. Edited June 23, 2014 by Stephen Ruby Quote Height 6'8 Hand length from first wrist crease to top of middle finger 8.15 inches Hand width thumb to pinky 9.4 inches Fist size around 11.5 inches Wrist size 8.2 inches
Jedd Johnson Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 I am posting to let everyone know I am holding a leg of this comp in Wyalusing PA Quote The GOLD STANDARD Feat in Plate Pinching: 2x45s Pinch Get Your Copy Here: How to Pinch 2x45s Ebook Diesel Crew Store: http://www.dieselcrew.com/store/shop
Kashtan Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Great tournament! Quote 2-time world absolute champion armlifting 2011-2012; Python Grip World Class; FBBC HARD; FBBC Super; Current WR holder FBBC 8-lb bomb; Current NAGS WR holder 2'' V-Bar 343 lbs 31 reps CoC#3 20 mm block set; 12 reps CoC#3.5 20 mm block set; T9 (Tetting Grand Elite) 4 reps 20 mm block set - both hands; Little Big Horn on contest - 111.2 kg; on training - 136 kg ; Inch hold 64 sec; FBBC 3'' dumbbell handle - 95.8 kg=211 lbs CoC#4 4 reps 20 mm block set right hand & 10 reps MMS. GHP certification Level 9 - 2 reps - 3rd place. Ex-Official World Record on axle Ironmind double overhand deadlift - 236.1 kg ; Double Inch Dumbbells walk - 40.3 m - 132 feets. Millennium Dumbbell 40 singles both hands for 1 hour, 6 reps right hand strict
Eric Roussin Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 Additional Venue/Promoter Confirmed: Denton, TX - Adam Glass 1 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Andrew P Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 10 venues. This is going to be fun. 2 Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
Eric Roussin Posted July 5, 2014 Author Posted July 5, 2014 Additional Venue/Promoter Confirmed: Boston, MA - Michael Sheehan 1 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Anthony C. Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Is this open to the public or do you have to qualify like for nationals? Quote
Eric Roussin Posted July 5, 2014 Author Posted July 5, 2014 Open to all. 1 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Eric Roussin Posted July 6, 2014 Author Posted July 6, 2014 Additional Venue/Promoter Confirmed: Marthasville, MO - Luke Wicks Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
lucaswicks Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 I will be a host of this event in Marthasville, MO which is 45 minutes west of St. Louis. 3 Quote
Andrew P Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Who plans on competing in the 66kg and 59kg class? I'm just trying to plan out how many metals to have engraved before the contest. I can have them engraved post contest but then they wont ship out as fast. I'm hoping to avoid last year when I ended up with a couple metals for classes we didn't have competitors in. Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
Eric Roussin Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 Additional Venue/Promoter Confirmed: Washington DC area - Tom Scibelli 3 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Stephen Ruby Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Wow is this a new record for number of venues competing for a contest? Well done Eric for getting so much excitement behind your contest and promoting it so well. 1 Quote Height 6'8 Hand length from first wrist crease to top of middle finger 8.15 inches Hand width thumb to pinky 9.4 inches Fist size around 11.5 inches Wrist size 8.2 inches
Eric Roussin Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 I'm not sure if it's a record. If not, it must be close! It's really nice to see so many people interested in taking part. Andrew Pantke, co-lead promoter of the event, deserves a lot of the credit. He reached out to me about doing the competition again this year and is taking care of all of the awards and the scoring tabulation. 5 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
Andrew P Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Eric, Thank you for your kind words. Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
jvance Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I'd agree, the level of interest is higher than perhaps wsh... I really like the balance of events Quote Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JVance0001?feature=mhee
Eric Roussin Posted July 29, 2014 Author Posted July 29, 2014 Here's the official contest logo: 5 Quote Major Grip Titles Won: 8x Canadian Nationals; 6x Visegrip Viking; 3x APL Worlds; 3x Armlifting Worlds; 3x North Americans; 2x Arnolds; 2x Armlifting World Super Series; 2x Cross-Canada; 1x King Kong; 1x Shaw Classic Founder of Canada Grip Sport / Co-Founder of the International King Kong Grip Challenge / Creator of The Armwrestling Archives
David Mitti Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Killer Logo!! Quote Goals CCS w/#2.5 @131# MM0 Cert w/#3 @143# Euro 2HP 200#
Stephen Ruby Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Great logo, would make a great shirt also. Are we doing IPF lockout for the axle deadlift or still just knee lockout bar above the knee? I think I remember juha mentioning wanting to go with IPF but not sure how the rules were going to be. Is Igor Kupinckiy going to host it again in ukraine? He put up some huge numbers last year on the axle and would be cool to see him challenge andrew again. Was unsure why his lifts were not on the gripsport top 50 list also. Quote Height 6'8 Hand length from first wrist crease to top of middle finger 8.15 inches Hand width thumb to pinky 9.4 inches Fist size around 11.5 inches Wrist size 8.2 inches
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