190 lb Thumbless 1 Hand Axle

[Chez]

6 minutes ago, Jedd Johnson said:

Are you talking about hitch-hiker thumb, where the distal phalanx bends way back and almost goes to a T-shape?

ya, mine bends all the way to a T almost. I had no clue some people can't do that. 

[Guest]

On 3/25/2018 at 1:43 PM, Mike Rinderle said:

And yet I can't get 200 using my thumb.

1 hand thumbless axle

Iron mike! 

[Jedd Johnson]

19 hours ago, Chez said:

ya, mine bends all the way to a T almost. I had no clue some people can't do that. 

Mine barely bends at all.  My sisters, complete T-top.  Surely it's genetic.

[Mike Rinderle]

12 minutes ago, Jedd Johnson said:

Mine barely bends at all.  My sisters, complete T-top.  Surely it's genetic.

I knew you were a mutant!

[Jedd Johnson]

I'm sure hitchhiker thumb would be a huge advantage on Bull Ring Extensor lift.  Not sure when else it would come into play right off the bat.

[Diabolical]

On 3/27/2018 at 9:08 AM, Mike Rinderle said:

I think it has got something to do with these goofy backwards thumbs of mine.  Haha

 

I got the same thing maybe worse. I think it's a sign of a strong stretch response and/or tendons. Probably radiates down the wrist too, a sign of general stretch/tendon/connective tissue strength. My fingers do it too, though much less. Your joints probably hurt more than your muscles from lifting/doing work, right? Makes you a tendon type of person rather than muscle, bone, vessel or skin type of person. Focus on the muscle belly rather than the joints when doing work and you should notice less joint strain and probably straighter joints.

[Alawadhi]

Is all I'll say

One of the best gripsters out there. Did the most number on the axle. Lifted the circus bell like nothing. But he has our thumb style lol. Training is the key.