acromegaman Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: I hope to see more bends from you!!! Keep me updated Will do! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 My good friend passed away yesterday morning. He was a good dude, never talked bad about anyone. It was a brutal death, and he was only 25. He was very brave at the end. My current mental well being is being tested at this moment. His mental strength and character inspired me. I gotta stay strong and keep on fighting the good fight. I will try to train more, I think it'll be what keeps me together. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorOfCrush Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: My good friend passed away yesterday morning. He was a good dude, never talked bad about anyone. It was a brutal death, and he was only 25. He was very brave at the end. My current mental well being is being tested at this moment. His mental strength and character inspired me. I gotta stay strong and keep on fighting the good fight. I will try to train more, I think it'll be what keeps me together. Really sorry to hear this. It's never easy to lose close friends, but there is something particularly cruel when it's the young ones. His memory will always live on in whatever you were able to learn from him, which sounds to be some really great attributes. Using that and focusing your pain and other things you're working through on your training is definitely one of the healthier ways to deal with it. One day/moment/breath at a time. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 12 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: My good friend passed away yesterday morning. He was a good dude, never talked bad about anyone. It was a brutal death, and he was only 25. He was very brave at the end. My current mental well being is being tested at this moment. His mental strength and character inspired me. I gotta stay strong and keep on fighting the good fight. I will try to train more, I think it'll be what keeps me together. I'm sorry this happened and i totally understand where you're coming from. I lost my childhood best friend last month to cancer. I initially had regrets about not staying in touch. I'm staying busy though and focusing on other things, so the sad thoughts are fading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 Yesterday I spent some time with my close friends who knew our brother that passed. It was really healthy for me, I was going to stay home but bottling things up isn't healthy. My friend's daughter was there, she's like 3 or 4 years old, so I was like "you wanna see some magic???" And I showed her some bends. Just did some 1/4"x7" square pieces, and 60D's. Those are really easy for me so I just rolled them in one ironmind pad and did it sitting down double overhand lol. She was amazed (I think most 3-4 year olds would be). I also took a picture with my friends infant son. And I took some more.pictures with friends. It was a great time 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Nice looks like a very special moment. Good for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 JH 8.8 5/16"x7" Single Suede. Took a tad over 3 minutes, the sweep and crush were ridiculous. Worked another exhausting 12 hours, then helped my good friend move a 700lbs fish tank into his home. It looks awesome. I bent 2 hexabastards in single leathers for his family, they were curious about my bends. The JH 8.8 came after all of that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 7 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: JH 8.8 5/16"x7" Single Suede. Took a tad over 3 minutes, the sweep and crush were ridiculous. Worked another exhausting 12 hours, then helped my good friend move a 700lbs fish tank into his home. It looks awesome. I bent 2 hexabastards in single leathers for his family, they were curious about my bends. The JH 8.8 came after all of that. Wow that's no joke. You're getting really strong! Make sure to post your King of CRS bends here on the forum as well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 11 hours ago, matek said: Wow that's no joke. You're getting really strong! Make sure to post your King of CRS bends here on the forum as well! I tried the 5" CRS piece in leathers+1/3 cordura. I got to 90° in less than 30 seconds but couldn't move it past. I think I chose the wrong choice of wraps, and my technique on these shorter pieces needs to be reviewed. I was very disappointed, but it seems lately my hand toughness has been improving as shown from some of these previous bends. Strength has stalled a little bit, but I'm happy to get any improvements at all with these recent events in life. I have done some sporadic training I have not posted onto here, mostly armwrestling stuff. I'll try to log more of those sessions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: I tried the 5" CRS piece in leathers+1/3 cordura. I got to 90° in less than 30 seconds but couldn't move it past. I think I chose the wrong choice of wraps, and my technique on these shorter pieces needs to be reviewed. I was very disappointed, but it seems lately my hand toughness has been improving as shown from some of these previous bends. Strength has stalled a little bit, but I'm happy to get any improvements at all with these recent events in life. I have done some sporadic training I have not posted onto here, mostly armwrestling stuff. I'll try to log more of those sessions. Yea you definitely have the strength to do it, but that choice of wraps does not sound optimal for this. Go thicker (and/or wider). Swapping the order of the layers can yield interesting results as well, as I recently learned. And as you said, maybe you're just not used to steel that short. I wouldn't wrap that deeper than 45mm, every mm counts with those magnificent bastards. I'm sure you will destroy it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 I am 6'0, but my wingspan is 6'4, and my elbow to fingertip length is a little over 20". Good levers for my hobbies. Rough work today, but a lot of food and rest tonight so I can do some big lifts tomorrow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Couldn't help myself and made some bends happen. 3x Hexabastard in 53 seconds. 2 of them were single leathers, 1 was suede. I saved the suede for last, as that's expected to be the hardest. Felt good to get it in under 1 minute, it was my goal and I'm happy with it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: Couldn't help myself and made some bends happen. 3x Hexabastard in 53 seconds. 2 of them were single leathers, 1 was suede. I saved the suede for last, as that's expected to be the hardest. Felt good to get it in under 1 minute, it was my goal and I'm happy with it 2 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: I am 6'0, but my wingspan is 6'4, and my elbow to fingertip length is a little over 20". Good levers for my hobbies. Rough work today, but a lot of food and rest tonight so I can do some big lifts tomorrow Nice work man. I'm stronger, faster and more flexible now than I was when I was your age.. But i get exhausted thinking about it now. I wish I got into bending back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: Couldn't help myself and made some bends happen. 3x Hexabastard in 53 seconds. 2 of them were single leathers, 1 was suede. I saved the suede for last, as that's expected to be the hardest. Felt good to get it in under 1 minute, it was my goal and I'm happy with it That was fast! Your kink in singles is really powerful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 Had a hard armwrestling practice on Sunday. Next day trained pronation. Did easy 7 reps with 60lbs pronation curl, pretty strict form. Did 3x1+negative with 80lbs too. Also did 140lbs side pressure lift, I'm happy with that compared to some of my last posts of the side pressure lift. I found out I am going to be a father, so some lifestyle changes are in order. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 32 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: Had a hard armwrestling practice on Sunday. Next day trained pronation. Did easy 7 reps with 60lbs pronation curl, pretty strict form. Did 3x1+negative with 80lbs too. Also did 140lbs side pressure lift, I'm happy with that compared to some of my last posts of the side pressure lift. I found out I am going to be a father, so some lifestyle changes are in order. CONGRATULATIONS! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: Had a hard armwrestling practice on Sunday. Next day trained pronation. Did easy 7 reps with 60lbs pronation curl, pretty strict form. Did 3x1+negative with 80lbs too. Also did 140lbs side pressure lift, I'm happy with that compared to some of my last posts of the side pressure lift. I found out I am going to be a father, so some lifestyle changes are in order. That's great news, congratulations! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, matek said: That's great news, congratulations! All I know is @Londonjoseph gotta have Horrido or EatChalkGetBig in the baby shower registry. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 Work has been exhausting, and last Sunday's armwrestling practice left me toast. Had another long work day and tried some thick bar. Attempted a full weight Thomas inch dumbbell trainer, and only got this high. I don't feel too bad, I train thick bar (or even "grip", really) very rarely. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: I don't feel too bad, I train thick bar (or even "grip", really) very rarely. Comeon man that's super good! Full weight inch trainer and you got it off the ground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 9 hours ago, matek said: Comeon man that's super good! Full weight inch trainer and you got it off the ground. I know, I just hate to miss big attempts like this! I do think bar maybe 1-2 times a month really, but I think I will add it in 2 times a week. I was reading about Thomas Topham, and it is said: "A dish of hard pewter, rolled up by Topham on 3 April 1737, is preserved in the British Museum, and is marked with the names of Dr. Desaguliers and others who witnessed the performance" I can't find images of it at all, I would love to see this supposed dish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: I know, I just hate to miss big attempts like this! I do think bar maybe 1-2 times a month really, but I think I will add it in 2 times a week. I was reading about Thomas Topham, and it is said: "A dish of hard pewter, rolled up by Topham on 3 April 1737, is preserved in the British Museum, and is marked with the names of Dr. Desaguliers and others who witnessed the performance" I can't find images of it at all, I would love to see this supposed dish. David Horne sells a ebook about Thomas Topham if that helps.. That might have some info your looking for. Nice work, you aren't far at all from a complete lift. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: I was reading about Thomas Topham, and it is said: "A dish of hard pewter, rolled up by Topham on 3 April 1737, is preserved in the British Museum, and is marked with the names of Dr. Desaguliers and others who witnessed the performance" I can't find images of it at all, I would love to see this supposed dish. I found multiple sources claiming this, but on the British Museum's official site, there is no such object related to him, and I also couldn't find any pictures. Btw it was probably from tin and copper (so fairly soft), but around 7 pounds. Based on all the info about him from multiple sources, I would say the feat is probably true, but it was never in the British Museum or moved from there/lost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, matek said: I found multiple sources claiming this, but on the British Museum's official site, there is no such object related to him, and I also couldn't find any pictures. Btw it was probably from tin and copper (so fairly soft), but around 7 pounds. Based on all the info about him from multiple sources, I would say the feat is probably true, but it was never in the British Museum or moved from there/lost. That's a good conclusion to come to. I think that's probably the answer. Some of the braced bends guys of the past did seem a bit impossible or improbable. There's many examples like Apollon bending a 5"x5/8 Piece of Steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 Great training today 3x timber tie 1/2 leathers heslip style 2x 60D 1/2 leathers heslep style Arm shark armwrestling tool cup training 4x30 reps both hands 35lbs Strict one arm presses with 70lbs 5x5. Easier stuff for today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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