John McCarter Posted June 2 Posted June 2 I came across these two post. I cannot find any more information at this moment to state if this is true or not. If it's true, the world lost a real legend. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7spDyVgTqq/ 11 Quote "You have to want it more than anything else in your whole life...you gotta want it that bad." - Slim "The Hammer Man" Farman
degradated Posted June 2 Posted June 2 So sad, RIP Richard. He was the first ever to certify on a COC #3 in 1991 and also recertified once the credit card rule went into effect... Badass dude. 2 Quote -Ryan Shinvill- 43 | 6'3" | 198 lbs Achievements: TNS: 1̶1̶7̶ CCS: 1̶2̶4̶ MMS: 1̶3̶5̶ ̶ DS: 1̶4̶4̶ IM Hub: 6̶6̶.̶6̶ ̶l̶b̶s̶ IM Block: 8̶0̶.̶6̶ ̶l̶b̶s̶ GG Hilt: 1̶9̶0̶.̶4̶ ̶l̶b̶s̶ GM-150: 2̶4̶0̶.̶9̶ ̶l̶b̶s̶ 2025/26 Goals: MM160 Cert, CoC3 Cert, CTD Cert, 265+ on GM150 IG
Jared P Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Sad news. Condolences. The original Captain of Crush. Quote 143 DS | 136 MMS | 119 CCS Training grippers since: 7/6/21, 38 CoC Sport
devinhoo Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Passing of a true grip legend. Quote Steel bending, stone lifting, grip strength, strongman, picking things up, putting them down Instagram @Doctor.Grip Steel calibration data
bruce1337 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Rest in peace. Legends never die. Condolences go out to his family and friends. Quote Previous goal: C̶O̶C̶#̶2̶.̶5̶ Current Goal: COC#3
Climber028 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Huge loss, his contribution to the strength community can hardly be matched, Sorinex created many of the things that nowadays everyone thinks is normal equipment in gyms everywhere. His influence extended well beyond just grip sport and even that was already gigantic 1 Quote
Kluv#0 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 R.I.P. Richard Sorin 1 Quote Kettlebell Wrist Strength Pro. Retired World Class Keypincher - 8 Straight Years World of Grip World Records in KP (2017-24), Inch Dumbbell replica lifted (176.9 LB) May 2021, 2 x 45 Plate Pinch & 2 x 20 KG Rogue Plate pinch achieved 2019, World of Grip WR 93 KG Class- Thumbless Ironmind Axle Hold 287 LB - over 26 seconds - one month shy of 56th Birthday (12/3/22). 104.7 LB Thumbless Original Wrist Wrench, May '23 - Red and Blue Rogue calibrated plates. Oldest and first man over 50 to certify on Both Legacy Mash Monster Gripper Ladder (MM1 & 2) 2018 and GHP Gripper Challenge 2018. Only American as of 9/24 in Top 10 GSI Leaderboard in Both Ironmind Hub and World of Grip Shallow Hub. First man ever to Double Hub Curl Jack Lalanne 50 LB plates July '23. Overall finish King Kong 24th -2020, 26th - 2017, 7 x Oregon's Strongest Hands Overall Winner, Middleweight 1st Place U.S. Grip Sport Nationals '24. All above achieved in my 50's.
Alawadhi Posted June 2 Posted June 2 (edited) 15 hours ago, John McCarter said: I came across these two post. I cannot find any more information at this moment to state if this is true or not. If it's true, the world lost a real legend. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7spDyVgTqq/ I just saw the sad news on Sorinex IG account. Very sad news indeed. He and a few others shaped our grip sports. He was the first IronMind CoC #3, founded the blob and I believe 2 york 45s pinch. A true legend. He will truly be missed. My sincere condolences to his family. Edited June 2 by Alawadhi 3 Quote Read about me in my biography. Founder of Middle East and North Africa Grip Sports (MENA grip organization) "I made him an offer he couldn't refuse" ― Marlon Brando “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?” ― Steve Jobs
Bearcat 74 Posted June 3 Posted June 3 Sad news 1 Quote Real Name: Heath Sexton Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ These hills and hollers are still my home Some people call me Hillbilly Some people call me Mountain Man Well, you can call me Appalachia ‘Cause Appalachia is what I am
David_wigren Posted June 3 Posted June 3 Devastating news. He was such an inspiration to so many over the years. I remember the videos with him, Tex Henderson and Rich Williams from around the time of his re-cert. He is gone now but the memories will remain. 1 Quote
Jedd Johnson Posted June 3 Posted June 3 This news completely floored me, and I'm still spinning from it. Eric Roussin allowed me to do a dedication prior to the first event of Day 2 of the North American Grip Sport Championship. Here is the short speech I prepared. "I woke this morning to learn that our Lord needed someone with a strong Grip. He called Richard Sorin. The man called Pops, the Grip Legend, himself, has passed away. Over 20 years ago, one of the first people I learned about in the world of Grip was Richard Sorin. The first Captain of Crush. The man who coined the term Blob, he the challenged himself to lift a half 100lb York Dumbbell with a pinch grip, and was successful in doing so. Richard was my main inspiration in Grip. He's the reason I fell in love with the practice of developing a well rounded strong grip. Over the years, any time I accomplished a major goal, he was one of the first I shared the news with. The Double Old School York 45s pinch, the Thomas Inch Dumbbell Clean, just to name a couple. I had the honor of holding the Global Grip Challenge at his facility, Sorinex, in 2006 and I was the MC at Summer Strong at Sorinex in 2011. Today, as we chalk our hands and take our Grips, remember that Richard Sorin was a pioneer and paved the way for us all. And remember that no matter how well we chalk up, and how good of a grip we think we have, the people we love and look up to can be taken away from us without warning. And now, I ask for a moment of silence as I perform a 10-bell salute to the great Richard Sorin. Thank you." I then took a Silver Bullet disk and chimed it 10 times. 18 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
TeamGupta Posted June 3 Posted June 3 Legend in the strength community. His legacy will persist for generations. Quote
John Knowlton Posted June 4 Posted June 4 Very sad news, we lost a great leader legend and hero Quote
Florian Kellersmann Posted June 4 Posted June 4 RIP Richard Quote ARMS ARE FOR ARMWRESTLING "Always give your workouts cool names to fire you up!" - Devon Larratt
Rick Walker Posted June 4 Posted June 4 It seems like every time I pop on the Gripboard for a read, I am reading something like this. So much to say about Richard. He was a mentor for many years to me and always provided me with great advice when I needed it. In early 2003, when I certed on the #3 at the Arnold Classic, I ran into Richard who was over the moon excited for me. We talked for about 30 minutes about grip, and he told me to stay in touch and to keep training hard. When I did my grip contest in the summer of 2003, he provided a grip machine to give away as a prize. I believe it was the Pop's Gripper and Steve McGranahan won it. He also donated cash. He was actually in an Ebay battle at the exact same time to win a set of the original silver crush grippers to donate as well, but he didn't end up winning the bid when it closed. When I purchased an Inch Dumbbell from Richard, one of his staff messed up the shipping costs and I only paid about $20 to ship the inch. Richard called me and explained the situation, and even when I offered to pay the full price, he refused to take it. Later, when my oldest son was competing in powerlifting, Richard sent us a Texas Deadlift bar free of charge to help prepare my son for his World's meet. He also sent us checks to cover his meet entrance fees and t-shirts to wear while he competed. Another time I reached out to him to talk about pinch grip and a few days a later, a beautiful pinch block showed up at my front door, complete with Richard's autograph. We stayed in touch over the years. When Richard fought his cancer battle, I sent him some books for motivation. Whenever I would have grip questions for myself or my son, I would send a quick email and Richard would always respond back with some gems. His knowledge and love for the strength game was contagious and is evident in everyone that had the pleasure of talking to him. We have lost a great man and a legend in the grip and strength world. As they say, time waits for no one. As I get older, I see those I leaned on for support, motivation, and a good old kick in the butt, leaving this earth and it saddens me. We all have an expiration date. Thanks for everything Richard! God bless you and your family! I hope you are getting after it in that great gym in the sky! -Rick Walker 17 1 Quote "I ain't afraid to die anymore...I've done it already."
Jedd Johnson Posted June 5 Posted June 5 17 hours ago, Rick Walker said: It seems like every time I pop on the Gripboard for a read, I am reading something like this. So much to say about Richard. He was a mentor for many years to me and always provided me with great advice when I needed it. In early 2003, when I certed on the #3 at the Arnold Classic, I ran into Richard who was over the moon excited for me. We talked for about 30 minutes about grip, and he told me to stay in touch and to keep training hard. When I did my grip contest in the summer of 2003, he provided a grip machine to give away as a prize. I believe it was the Pop's Gripper and Steve McGranahan won it. He also donated cash. He was actually in an Ebay battle at the exact same time to win a set of the original silver crush grippers to donate as well, but he didn't end up winning the bid when it closed. When I purchased an Inch Dumbbell from Richard, one of his staff messed up the shipping costs and I only paid about $20 to ship the inch. Richard called me and explained the situation, and even when I offered to pay the full price, he refused to take it. Later, when my oldest son was competing in powerlifting, Richard sent us a Texas Deadlift bar free of charge to help prepare my son for his World's meet. He also sent us checks to cover his meet entrance fees and t-shirts to wear while he competed. Another time I reached out to him to talk about pinch grip and a few days a later, a beautiful pinch block showed up at my front door, complete with Richard's autograph. We stayed in touch over the years. When Richard fought his cancer battle, I sent him some books for motivation. Whenever I would have grip questions for myself or my son, I would send a quick email and Richard would always respond back with some gems. His knowledge and love for the strength game was contagious and is evident in everyone that had the pleasure of talking to him. We have lost a great man and a legend in the grip and strength world. As they say, time waits for no one. As I get older, I see those I leaned on for support, motivation, and a good old kick in the butt, leaving this earth and it saddens me. We all have an expiration date. Thanks for everything Richard! God bless you and your family! I hope you are getting after it in that great gym in the sky! -Rick Walker Wasn't aware of most of this. Great to read it and thanks for sharing. 8 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
Kashtan Posted June 8 Posted June 8 A true grip legend. I have t-shirts from him, he made them in honor of Dmitry Khaladzhi, when he was in his gym and impressed with his grip strength, and that was not easy to do, then Rich Williams and Tex Henderson were there. Richard Sorin organized the world's best grip tournament - Mighty Mitts. He was a real enthusiast. We are all mortals, but 73 is too early. Probably, the course of treatment for cancer, which he suffered several years ago, undermined his health. His mother had cancer. Rest in peace Pops, your legacy is with us. 4 Quote 2-time world absolute champion armlifting 2011-2012; Python Grip World Class; FBBC HARD; FBBC Super; Current WR holder FBBC 8-lb bomb; Current NAGS WR holder 2'' V-Bar 343 lbs 31 reps CoC#3 20 mm block set; 12 reps CoC#3.5 20 mm block set; T9 (Tetting Grand Elite) 4 reps 20 mm block set - both hands; Little Big Horn on contest - 111.2 kg; on training - 136 kg ; Inch hold 64 sec; FBBC 3'' dumbbell handle - 95.8 kg=211 lbs CoC#4 4 reps 20 mm block set right hand & 10 reps MMS. GHP certification Level 9 - 2 reps - 3rd place. Ex-Official World Record on axle Ironmind double overhand deadlift - 236.1 kg ; Double Inch Dumbbells walk - 40.3 m - 132 feets. Millennium Dumbbell 40 singles both hands for 1 hour, 6 reps right hand strict
Hubgeezer Posted June 19 Posted June 19 I apologize if this Interview has been posted before. In the early 2000s, David Horne published a little journal/magazine called Iron Grip Magazine. I saw an ad for it towards the end of an issue of MILO Magazine, and sent away for a subscription. The first issue I received had this article in it, an Interview with Richard Sorin by David Horne. I lifted it from David's website, it was easily obtained by Googling "David Horne Richard Sorin": http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/greats2.html 7 1 Quote
Blacksmith513 Posted June 19 Posted June 19 10 hours ago, Hubgeezer said: I apologize if this Interview has been posted before. In the early 2000s, David Horne published a little journal/magazine called Iron Grip Magazine. I saw an ad for it towards the end of an issue of MILO Magazine, and sent away for a subscription. The first issue I received had this article in it, an Interview with Richard Sorin by David Horne. I lifted it from David's website, it was easily obtained by Googling "David Horne Richard Sorin": http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/greats2.html IMO things like this can't get posted enough. Thank you 2 Quote
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