Tom Scibelli Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 I was looking at these and wondering, for anyone that has used them, do you feel they are a test of crushing grip strength or wrist strength or something else? Quote "When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this--you haven't." -Edison. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do--not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased.” -Heber J. Grant. "Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and are more useful in general." -Mark Rippetoe.
Andrew P Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Pain tolerance and skin toughness. It's one of the more painful events I've ever done 2 Quote http://www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/ 2017 Goals 1 Hand Pinch 95 2.5" Crusher 160 Squat 500 Bent Press Inch Dumbbell
Cannon Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Can you link? Is that spelled right? I'm surprised I couldn't find these even by searching for the exact name. Quote
Tom Scibelli Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 Can you link? Is that spelled right? I'm surprised I couldn't find these even by searching for the exact name. http://youtu.be/4gUoVQHH-Xk Quote "When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this--you haven't." -Edison. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do--not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased.” -Heber J. Grant. "Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and are more useful in general." -Mark Rippetoe.
Squeezus Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 "David Horne World of Grip" 1 Quote 2020 Goals: Red Nail 3/11/20 (bent under cert conditions, still waiting to be assigned judge for cert) Bastard 3/21/20, Golden Bastard 4/25/20 MM5 MM3 & MM4 Offhand
Jared Goguen Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 They look really thin... Like 18mm or something, he has no spec on his site. Quote My YouTube channel - grip, and shop projects.
acromegaman Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 I believe they are 12mm Jared. Quote Current Goals Bend some more stuff! Lose a little gut.
odin Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Pain tolerance and skin toughness. It's one of the more painful events I've ever done Kind of like a giant GripTopz stub lift w/ both hands. No interest here. Quote Spoiler Bob Sundin 5'11 and 162 lbs. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7AZdUkf0aEDB3ET4UhU3Bg/videos
richcottrell Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 I only ever touched them at this year's World Strongest Hands but personally I do not see any practical reason to use the Meat Hooks for training. They do not test muscle and tendons as much as they tear up your hands. I might still be new to grip, but IMHO skip meat hooks. Theyre are much more valuable things to spend your time with. Quote
Jedd Johnson Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 This is vertical support grip, or ulnar deviated support, as in vertical bar lifting, more than anything else, and it's very specific to itself. I'd say there's a use for people like firemen who might have to pull long lengths of rope, but as far as a benefit from the meat hooks to deadlifts, grippers, or anything like that, not so much. And like others have said, they will rip your hands up bad, especially if you've never used them and then try to lift your heaviest at a competition. 2 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
climber511 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Used them a few years ago at Garage Night after the Arnold at Doc's place - only remember the pain - Ouch! Quote When people used to ask him how it was he became so incredibly strong, it was always the same, "strengthen your mind, the rest will follow". The Mighty Atom Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. Being prepared for any random task is not the same thing as preparing randomly for any task. Greg Everett
Tom Scibelli Posted January 9, 2016 Author Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks everyone for the feedback, I was thinking about running it at a contest, but think I'll go with something else Quote "When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this--you haven't." -Edison. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do--not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased.” -Heber J. Grant. "Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and are more useful in general." -Mark Rippetoe.
EvanR Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 I'd love to test them if anyone is selling them. Quote
Jedd Johnson Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 Interesting.. How do they hurt the hands tho?... Friction. They rip out of your hands if your grip slips, often taking skin. Kind of like sliding down a rope you're trying to climb. 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
climber511 Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 I'd love to test them if anyone is selling them. David Horne sells them. Quote When people used to ask him how it was he became so incredibly strong, it was always the same, "strengthen your mind, the rest will follow". The Mighty Atom Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. Being prepared for any random task is not the same thing as preparing randomly for any task. Greg Everett
EvanR Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 yea I saw that but I think I'll wait until next time we do a group order again to save in shipping. Quote
JHenze646 Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 Did you say competition, Tom? 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
Tom Scibelli Posted January 11, 2016 Author Posted January 11, 2016 Did you say competition, Tom?Haha yup, starting to think of event for NCGC 2 Quote "When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this--you haven't." -Edison. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do--not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased.” -Heber J. Grant. "Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and are more useful in general." -Mark Rippetoe.
richcottrell Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 I was just going through my old emails and I read what Elizabeth Horne told me about the Meat Hooks. I do not think she would mind me putting this on the forum: As for training, David uses them for pull ups – they tore his skin up on the heavy lifts but give a good grip work out on the bodyweight exercise. I share this as maybe there are other practical uses then I was exposed to via the WSH2015. rich 1 Quote
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