KRC Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 All are welcome in this race to the Bastard under FBBC cert conditions. Let's do it! 1 Quote
ZFJango Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 I am about 200 pounds away from the Bastard, but I will root for the rest of youse! 1 Quote
JoshW Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Wrapping up a bastard tonight in BBW's. 2 Quote Goals for 2016 Certify bastard DONE Bend bastard in BB wraps DONE Certify big bastard Certify Hexabastard Certify Shiny bastard
Andrew P Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 KRC how close are you? Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
KRC Posted September 25, 2015 Author Posted September 25, 2015 Hey Andrew, I would say a month to two months for a full bend under 5 minutes. Best bends to date are 6" 1/4 stainless square and a 6.5" 19/64 DR. Got about 30 degrees of wobble last night on an N-bar after a long session, ~110 degrees on a 5.5" stainless square, and ~15 degrees on a bastard and red PS this is Kevin Collen Quote
JoshW Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 This was my square cert from the other day, very easy bend but Andrew suggested that I cert some of these squares to practice making certification videos. This felt around the 360lb mark 4 Quote Goals for 2016 Certify bastard DONE Bend bastard in BB wraps DONE Certify big bastard Certify Hexabastard Certify Shiny bastard
Billy Jack Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 OK, I'm in. I will race you guys in IM pads to whatever wraps you choose. I only bend in IM pads and have never tried others, so I do not want to change now. I may be a little ahead though. Second session back after a long lay-off the other night I bent one to about 108 degrees. Maybe this race will keep my motivation up. I am going to do a lighter bending session this weekend and then go heavier next one after that. Good luck. 3 Quote “You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.” Edwin Louise Cole
KRC Posted September 25, 2015 Author Posted September 25, 2015 Andrew suggested that I cert some of these squares to practice making certification videos That's exactly what I just did, and it feels good to get some certs checked off en route to the bastard, and definitely helps with making videos. Despite bending the 7" bar relatively easily, I failed my cert attempt at that length because of not paying attention to the rules. 1 Quote
JoshW Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Being aware of when you started the bend is a must and to keep checking how much time you have left. I got some decent feedback aswell about how to make better videos, was good to start certing things. I will soon have irongrip bars from Russia 120,130,135,140 and 145 bars which will take me through certing 350-430lbs and that should be good practice. Quote Goals for 2016 Certify bastard DONE Bend bastard in BB wraps DONE Certify big bastard Certify Hexabastard Certify Shiny bastard
KRC Posted September 25, 2015 Author Posted September 25, 2015 Nice man, I gotta buy some of those IG bars. How long did it take them to get to you? Yeah I alawys place my camera on top of the microwave which I set the timer on to 5:00. Quote
JoshW Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 It is some of the best steel you will ever bend, the ends are ground down to perfection. lol sounds like im advertising them. Usually takes between 1 and 2 weeks, ive ordered from IG 3 or 4 times now I think. 1 Quote Goals for 2016 Certify bastard DONE Bend bastard in BB wraps DONE Certify big bastard Certify Hexabastard Certify Shiny bastard
KRC Posted September 25, 2015 Author Posted September 25, 2015 After already having spent over $200 in the last week on bending materials, you have to go and tell me that IG has great bars and fast shipping Placing an order as we speak. 1 Quote
JoshW Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 I need to start getting commission for this get a few of each incase you bum up a cert for some reason. Quote Goals for 2016 Certify bastard DONE Bend bastard in BB wraps DONE Certify big bastard Certify Hexabastard Certify Shiny bastard
Andrew P Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Hey Andrew, I would say a month to two months for a full bend under 5 minutes. Best bends to date are 6" 1/4 stainless square and a 6.5" 19/64 DR. Got about 30 degrees of wobble last night on an N-bar after a long session, ~110 degrees on a 5.5" stainless square, and ~15 degrees on a bastard and red PS this is Kevin Collen Thanks man I can't alway's keep the screen names and real names straight. Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
GrassMaine89 Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 alright I'm in on this...does FBBC allow doubles for certs? I'm going to stick to training with IMP's but was just curious Quote Goals MM0 10-25-2014 Bend a Red Nail in singles 10-27-2015 Certify on a Red Nail Bend a Bastard in singles 10-10-2015 Certify on a Bastard 10-15-2015 MM1 MM2
Andrew P Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 alright I'm in on this...does FBBC allow doubles for certs? I'm going to stick to training with IMP's but was just curious Yep you can use doubles as long as it's not anything too crazy. if you have a 5 foot long wrap for example. http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/RulesPage.html Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
JHenze646 Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Anyone want to race to a Shiny Bastard? 4 Quote “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” - Japanese proverb "I can, I will, I must.” ― E.T. “Only death can finish the fight, everything else only interrupts the fighting.” ― Andrzej Sapkowski
JoshW Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 The shiny is going down after my bastard cert. Quote Goals for 2016 Certify bastard DONE Bend bastard in BB wraps DONE Certify big bastard Certify Hexabastard Certify Shiny bastard
GrassMaine89 Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 alright I'm in on this...does FBBC allow doubles for certs? I'm going to stick to training with IMP's but was just curious Yep you can use doubles as long as it's not anything too crazy. if you have a 5 foot long wrap for example. http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/RulesPage.html ok thanks Quote Goals MM0 10-25-2014 Bend a Red Nail in singles 10-27-2015 Certify on a Red Nail Bend a Bastard in singles 10-10-2015 Certify on a Bastard 10-15-2015 MM1 MM2
GrassMaine89 Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Once the store is open back up I'll have to reload on some stock...I only have a few pieces left, most of it from 2006ish Quote Goals MM0 10-25-2014 Bend a Red Nail in singles 10-27-2015 Certify on a Red Nail Bend a Bastard in singles 10-10-2015 Certify on a Bastard 10-15-2015 MM1 MM2
Andrew P Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 I'm taking my brother out for a weekend of paintball for his batchlor party. Once I get out of the city I should be in a dead zone all weekend. 1 Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
Billy Jack Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Anyone want to race to a Shiny Bastard? Yes. Single IM pads only? Gotta get my hands back use to this hard stuff. Mental block for the pain can only take you so far when you've been away and your hands have gotten pussified again. May take a few weeks. Good luck brother. 1 Quote “You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.” Edwin Louise Cole
GrassMaine89 Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 I wanted to know what my baseline was so I did a workout today...I bent a 1/4 x 7 Square FBBC (I'm going to send this in for a cert attempt as wash suggested to JoshW)..I then performed a status check on a Bastard...I didn't get really any movement in IMP's and then put a kink in it with doubles....After this I bent 5/16 x 7 CRS and a 5/16 x 7 HRS...then did three more bends with what could have been the HRS or CRS (the elastic bands broke and they all mixed together in my bag...after this workout I realized I have some technique flaws..on the kink when it is heavy I chicken wing and try to rely on my chest...my very last bend was a piece of 5/16 that would not move...so I kind of rolled my shoulders and tried to touch my elbows together...once I did this it just melted...so we'll see how this serves me in my next workouts...the videos are uploading now To recap: 2 bends of 1/4 x 7 Square FBBC 1 status check on a Bastard 1 bend of 5/16 x 7 CRS 1 bend of 5/16 x 7 HRS 3 bends of 5/16 x 7 CRS/HRS 1 Quote Goals MM0 10-25-2014 Bend a Red Nail in singles 10-27-2015 Certify on a Red Nail Bend a Bastard in singles 10-10-2015 Certify on a Bastard 10-15-2015 MM1 MM2
GrassMaine89 Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 this is the 5/16 x 7 in CRS...it is definitely harder than the 1/4 x 7 in square but easier than a bastard 3 Quote Goals MM0 10-25-2014 Bend a Red Nail in singles 10-27-2015 Certify on a Red Nail Bend a Bastard in singles 10-10-2015 Certify on a Bastard 10-15-2015 MM1 MM2
ZFJango Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Damn, bubba! You've got that heavy steel bending like it ain't nothing but a wet spaghetti noodle! Nice, man. 1 Quote
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