Clay Edgin Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 I went to the local overpriced chrome and fern "gym" today during lunch again. The only highlight of the hour was when I found their 2" wrist roller which I mounted onto a power rack and spent a few minutes playing with. That was fun! I was able to work up to 115lbs rotating forwards and backwards, and then slowly backed off the weight and kept rolling until I could no longer get the weight all the way up. The burn felt great. I had only ever used a 1" wrist roller and I had to hold it and the weight in the air, so I was a bit limited to what I could roll with it. What's a respectable poundage on a 2" roller? What are you guys doing? Just trying to see where I fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Anything over 300 lbs is good. With a roller of 2'' to 2 1/2'' diameter you have a lot of leverage. If it is also knurled, a lot of weight can be wound up and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 Damn, 300 is a lot. Guess I'm not so studly after all lol I need to make me one of these for my gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wells Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 (edited) For another extreme try a wrist roller in as narrow of a diameter as possible. I use pvc pipe and/or rebar as a roller handle. It is very challenging as you must grip very very hard to roll it; plus it takes many turns before it even begins to move... A mental challenge indeed! I also use a 1 1/2", 2" and a 2 1/2" roller as well. Edited September 30, 2003 by wells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pexter Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I have hit 280lbs.on my wrist roller,I had to ice up my forearms after I was done. This is the one I have: wristroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I have wound up 220 lbs using a smooth 1 1/4'' diameter roller. http://www.cyberpump.com/albums/album02/abg.sized.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chips Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I made mine with materials from Home Depot. It cost me $4.83 for material to make two rollers. Using 1 1/2 inch galvanized pipe. the most expensive thing is the carabiners. The only downside is that without a bar to pass thru it, lifting heavy weights is pretty difficult and it taxes the shoulders quickly.I use a 35# plate for about 4 sets each way. I sometimes stand on a bench for longer length to twist. I cant believe some people can roll 280- 300+ lbs. Thats one hell of an acomplishment!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Roark Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Is there anyone here who can roll 300+lbs? I know Herk did 315 or 320 but is there anyone here doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Using a roller of 2'' or more, and even more so if it is knurled, 300 plus pounds is not as hard as it may seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I I cant believe some people can roll 280- 300+ lbs. Thats one hell of an acomplishment!!! Old news and old photos but apparently some haven't seen them. He actually hit 400plus before he quit training grip and thought 500 was 'doable'...these photos were taken after just a few weeks of training.287# on a 2 3/8"roller-NO knurling 334#,same apparatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pexter Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Rolling the weight back down without it spining out of your hand is the toughest part when it comes to heavy wrist rolling.There were times when this happened to me and it peeled the skin right off my hands,ouchhh!!! and my roller was all bloody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Of all the heavy wrist roller pics I've seen, both hands are always on the implement. Is this just coincidence or are these people rolling with two hands? I've always rolled with one. BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I use both hands on the roller, but alternate them. So left then right and so on. I roll towards me and then away. Hands up and also hands down. I keep adding weight until I fail to clear the floor. Haven't tried only one hand on the roller. Never thought of doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 (edited) Using a roller of 2'' or more, and even more so if it is knurled, 300 plus pounds is not as hard as it may seem. Yes you are right.2 inches is the ideal size for myself...i.e.I can roll the MOST weight up that way. When I go to 2 3/8 I roll up a little less as it's a bit to hard for me to grasp...but its a great work out. However with a 1 1/4 "I roll even LESS weight as you -of course- have to spin it more times to move the weight up and as it gets smaller(smaller than say the 2 incher)it becomes difficult to grasp also as there is now less surface area for contact. When the weight gets around 400lbs though(not me of course) I can assure you it is a huge amount of force that needs to be generated and the entire power rack and the plates laying on the floor(wooden floor)vibrate and shake.......... Edited September 26, 2003 by Tom of Iowa2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I am right at the limits of what I can roll with my setup. Any heavier and my hands will rip to pieces! I am not going to wear gloves. There are ways to make things harder without adding more weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incindium Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I have one from PVC pipe that has a 2.5 inch interior diameter I think it is. I'm using 110 lbs rolling it forward an backwards. I actually set the roller on top of olympic 2 bars that are resting on the spotter bars in my rack right at armpit level for me. The roller can actually drift forward and backward on top the the olympic bars which makes it harder. I also have to make sure it doesnt move to much because haveing it sitting on top of either of the bar's knurlings eats into the PVC. I use it a couple times a day and am adding 5 lbs when I can get a weight with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Does anybody still do them the old fashioned way actually holding the weight in their arms themselves ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Does anybody still do them the old fashioned way actually holding the weight in their arms themselves ? Yes, I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Does anybody still do them the old fashioned way actually holding the weight in their arms themselves ? Sure.Sometimes.But my delts go before my forearms do......we throw them in once inawhile anyway.Variety is good. The 2 3/8"wrist roller weighs(i think)14 or 15 lbs empty....some of the others are lighter and the gym has one of those old hollow 1 inch tubes with a string on it that works, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I prefer the hightech Oldguy wristroller setup. Inspite of my age I don't like the oldfashioned way as it tires out the shoulders, and you are supposed to be training wrists and forearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Old Guy, Where did you get that wrist roller set up you have in your power rack it looks pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I made it. You can get similar but better from PDA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I thought if you hold it in the reverse curl position you had very good stimulation of the grip and forearms.Or hold it in the deadlidt position getting the benefit of holdin strength also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I hold it in the deadlift position and do it standing on a bench. Doesn't tire the shoulders out very much and feels more natural than doing it in a rack, to me. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Most I've done on my 2 inch roller is 200 lbs. Callouses start to tear and bleed then. I will be machining a couple of bushings in the shop to make the i.d. match the supporting bar and I will report any difference in effort/results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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