Mikael Siversson Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) I think I can answer that question. The Euro pinch is regarded the #1 competition event because it is as much hand size neutral as a grip event can be. No one can make much of a valid excuse for performing poorly. Some of us have a hand geometry probably more suited to the one hand version of the lift but as long as one is looking at the combined performance (1HP and 2HP) you have the fairest measure of any aspect of grip strength. Thickbar favours, as we all know, people with a large wrap, grippers favour people with a narrow hand (more leverage), hub lifting probably people with shorter fingers etc, etc. Pinch in itself is not more 'important' than say thick bar lifting but attempts to make the latter hand size neutral do not work as well as the Euro pinch does. In the case of thickbar lifting; if you reduce the diameter to account for smaller hand sizes you are effectively moving away from the 'thickbar' aspect of the lift. wow Euro is the king of grip exercises and seeing that much weight moved was a thing of beauty, amazing performance. You are the king of pinch. Thank you Stephen ! I never knew Euro was the king of grip exercises. Why is it considered that for ? Ive never heard that. I knew it has been the most contested event in history. Maybe thats why ? Edited March 8, 2015 by Mikael Siversson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I think I can answer that question. The Euro pinch is regarded the #1 competition event because it is as much hand size neutral as a grip event can be. No one can make much of a valid excuse for performing poorly. Some of us have a hand geometry probably more suited to the one hand version of the lift but as long as one is looking at the combined performance (1HP and 2HP) you have the fairest measure of any aspect of grip strength. Thickbar favours, as we all know, people with a large wrap, grippers favour people with a narrow hand (more leverage), hub lifting probably people with shorter fingers etc, etc. Pinch in itself is not more 'important' than say thick bar lifting but attempts to make the latter hand size neutral do not work as well as the Euro pinch does. In the case of thickbar lifting; if you reduce the diameter to account for smaller hand sizes you are effectively moving away from the 'thickbar' aspect of the lift. wow Euro is the king of grip exercises and seeing that much weight moved was a thing of beauty, amazing performance. You are the king of pinch. Thank you Stephen ! I never knew Euro was the king of grip exercises. Why is it considered that for ? Ive never heard that. I knew it has been the most contested event in history. Maybe thats why ? Or...Optimal hand size is taken out of the equation as the width can be adjusted to suit the hand size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I understand. Makes alot of sense. Good explanation Mikael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 WOW! glad to see you healthy and killing it again Kody. Look forward to see you reclaim the 2hp record. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 amazing!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks Chez ! Thanks Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Great hand strengh. My respect Sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Great hand strengh. My respect Sir! Thank ya Sir ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertmiller67 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Absolutely beastly pinching Kody!! Awesome work my friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Absolutely beastly pinching Kody!! Awesome work my friend! Thank you very much Robert !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Well done, impressive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Extremely impressive! 275#, crazy stuff. Since the "Euro" is, well, European, lets set goals in kilograms before setting seemingly inhuman goals in pounds, heh heh. So lets say 130kg (286#) before 300# so you can take 'baby steps', right? Just joking of course. Hope you go as high as you can. Awesome work!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Well done, impressive! Thanks man !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Extremely impressive! 275#, crazy stuff. Since the "Euro" is, well, European, lets set goals in kilograms before setting seemingly inhuman goals in pounds, heh heh. So lets say 130kg (286#) before 300# so you can take 'baby steps', right? Just joking of course. Hope you go as high as you can. Awesome work!!! Haha ! Yeah my conversion skills need some work Arturo 130kg it is ! Baby steps of course ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hell of a lift Kody! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hell of a lift Kody! Thanks very much Aaron !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Awesome pinch lift Kody! Next WR 300 lbs. Coming soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Awesome pinch lift Kody! Next WR 300 lbs. Coming soon.Thanks Kashtan !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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