Hubgeezer Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 First there was a Grip Contest at the Los Angeles Fit Expo in 2011. Then, when San Jose first held its Fit Expo in 2012, Odd Haugen was there with a Grip Contest. The first Chicago Fit Expo is the first weekend in May, and there is going to be grip contest there too: http://www.thefitexpo.com/TFECH_grip.asp This one has four events: Rolling Thunder Apollon's Axle Silver Bullet Little Big Horn Good opportunity for someone to set a new LBH World Record... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knyaz Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks for posting this Might have to check this out , about time Chicago gets some Grip action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Or silver bullet, I know Kodys going to this one. Hopefully we will see records across all categories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hopefully work permits me to go. Im already registered. Im only competing in 2 events, Silver Bullet and Little Big Horn. With Nationals a month after Im not gonna get too radical and take a risk of injury with the problems I still got. Id rather risk it at Nationals. Hopefully they have a good turnout. Im curious what the big boys will pull on the horn. Should be alot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'll be there. I'm really looking forward to it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 As of four days ago, the Entrants were: Cody Burns Robert Vengbai Eric Roussin Russell Mueller Brad Ardrey Martins Licis The Midwest will have a chance to see the Amazing Martins... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I believe that Cody will rewrite the world record at the Little Big Horn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andurniat Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I'll be there on Saturday coaching a lifter in the strongman show. Unfortunately can't stay for Sunday's events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Nice photo of Eric in this piece from yesterday's Ironmind News: http://ironmind.com/news/FitExpoChicago-Features-Odd-Haugen-Strength-Classic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Thanks for sharing this! Martins will be very tough to beat. Two things that may help me are the fact that he'll also be competing in MAS and that he weighs more than me (so I'll win the extra points in the events where we tie). I'm looking forward to the challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Thanks for sharing this! Martins will be very tough to beat. Two things that may help me are the fact that he'll also be competing in MAS and that he weighs more than me (so I'll win the extra points in the events where we tie). I'm looking forward to the challenge! I think the only event he is "guaranteed" to win is the Axle. Never know about the RT...Best to you for the Comp. Edited May 1, 2015 by Hubgeezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 ^Agreed. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Are the results from this contest up somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I had a good day. I don't have the full results, but here's what I know: 1st - Eric Roussin 2nd - Martins Licis 3rd - Ulis (can't remember his last name) Brad wasn't there, and Kody only competed in the Little Big Horn and Silver Bullet events. I was happy to finish first in the Rolling Thunder, with a lift of 242. Martins got 237, but failed at 242. I finished third in the axle. I lifted 414, and then got 434 up to about knee height. Martins got 434 and almost got 454. Ulis got 454 to win the event. I finished second in the Little Big Horn. Kody and I were the only ones to lift 201. At that point, we upped the weight to 226. I failed, and Kody was successful. He then went for the world record attempt at 238. He got it up a few inches, but could not complete the lift. Next time. I finished third in the Silver Bullet with a time of 22 seconds. Clay Edgin got around 45 seconds. Kody broke the world record of just over 57 seconds! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 I had a good day. I don't have the full results, but here's what I know: 1st - Eric Roussin 2nd - Martins Licis 3rd - Ulis (can't remember his last name) Brad wasn't there, and Kody only competed in the Little Big Horn and Silver Bullet events. I was happy to finish first in the Rolling Thunder, with a lift of 242. Martins got 237, but failed at 242. I finished third in the axle. I lifted 414, and then got 434 up to about knee height. Martins got 434 and almost got 454. For the benefit of those grip guys who do not know who Martins Licis is, he is a young man (under 25) originally from Latvia who is a rising strongman, but typically enters Odd Haugen's grip contests. Not a grip guy per se, he can be very impressive in a grip competition, and is always getting better. For Eric to beat Martins in a contest that has 3 thick bar style implements, is a really Big Deal. Congratulations! Oh, and Martins is a great guy, good energy, upbeat, fun, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks, Mike! Martins is a very strong guy. I learned he won a silver medal at the MAS World Championships! MAS seems to be his main focus, and he jumps into the grip comps just for kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks, Mike! Martins is a very strong guy. I learned he won a silver medal at the MAS World Championships! MAS seems to be his main focus, and he jumps into the grip comps just for kicks. Yeah, the guy will enter the Strongman, MAS, and Grip competitions all in the same weekend. I feel lucky when I can get him in the Silver Bullet, even though he is not a Grip Guy. Your beating him in the Rolling Thunder is something on your resume that most probably cannot relate to, but you certainly can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Congrats Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pizzo Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Congratulations Eric, absolutely awesome performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thanks, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Great work, Eric!!! Do you remember what the opening weights were on everything beside the Silver Bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roussin Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Rolling Thunder started at 152. Axle started at 334? Little Big Horn started at 101. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thanks, Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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