EricMilfeld Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Surprisingly the 220 went down easier and faster than the 205 did last week. And I swore I wouldn't bend for another week, because of the soreness in my arms and forearms. Thanks Weldon for all the support and motivation, and thanks to the Gripboard and all of the great guys and gals that make it what it is. And of course thank you Lord Jesus for blessing me with newfound strength and a bunch of great friends here on the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Well done Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Well done Eric. Do you have anything harder left to try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Well done Eric ! You're definitely going places, and fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubthewonderscot Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 It was pretty amazing to see how fast that 220 went guys. He shot it down alot faster, not a little, but a lot faster than the 205. Great job Eric. You cannot come back to my house for at least a couple of weeks now. You can only come when you are ready to set PR's lol. 2 in 2 trips, not a bad average! I'm joking of course but if you get me used to you bending whatever you try, I will not accept failure! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 3, 2003 Author Share Posted December 3, 2003 Well done Eric. Do you have anything harder left to try? Thanks a bunch guys! Again I just want to reiterate what a true blessing this board and all of its supportive, knowledgeable, and friendly members are to me, and I'm sure to everyone else who cares to log on. #1 for grip strength- The Gripboard! Jim, that's the heaviest challenge bar I own, so now I'll be ordering some more, as well as some reds. But I do have some 60 D's, grade 5's, and the impossible Big Daddy timber ties sent to me by Porkbone to keep me busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Congratulations Eric! How does the grade 5 bolt compare to the 205k and 220k challenge bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 3, 2003 Author Share Posted December 3, 2003 Congratulations Eric! How does the grade 5 bolt compare to the 205k and 220k challenge bar? It's been a while since I've had a go with my grade 5, so next workout I'll make that my first order of business and let you know. The grade 5, I suspect, is somewhere there in the neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Nice bend,keep on going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Congrats Eric. Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Congratulations Eric ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongmitts Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Eric, you are a bending master! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryduty Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Nice work, congratulations, Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 Thanks again ya'll. Now let's get some more names on the list guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Surprisingly the 220 went down easier and faster than the 205 did last week. Actually not a surprise too me after I looked at your result picture of your 205kg bend just now. That bend looks to be way off center, maybe even as much as an 1" hanging off of the longer end. That explains how you could handle the shorter bar just as easy or easier. See the picture: http://www.cyberpump.com/gripboard/index.php?showtopic=5986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 5, 2003 Author Share Posted December 5, 2003 How does the grade 5 bolt compare to the 205k and 220k challenge bar? Well, despite the fact that both the grade 5 and the 220 kilo bar require the same amount of weight to bend, the bolt feels much harder. Try as I did, I failed to fully bend the "JH" brand grade 5 last night, nearly passing out during the attempt. I hit the notorious 20 to 30% sticking point. Coincidentally, Gazza and David Horne were chattin with me about this very subject earlier the same day. They were explaining to me that because the bolt is thinner than the challenge bars, and is capped with a hex head, it is a tougher bend. So there you have it, chances are you can bend the 220 if you've mastered the grade 5. Staying positive, I've noticed failure to be often times a better motivator than success, so you can bet I'm hungry to kill that bolt now. It's my new short term goal. A good stepping stone on the path to the 240 challenge bar. As a side not, I have a bag of 60 D's as difficult as the grade 5! I salute all of you grade 5 and 8 benders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Congrats, Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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