OldGuy Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Today for the first time ever I cracked the 50lb blob off the floor a couple of inches. This was surprising as I have not been training blobs or even pinch for some while. I think it is due to using daily, Big Steve McGranahan's giant iron therapy balls. They are working my hands like nothing before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 awesome old guy! thats an incredible feat for anyone.....do you know of anyone who might be willing to sell their blob, or maybe you would? pm me.....also, can you tell me about these therapy balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 mossman, check the equipment forum OldGuy, great job! Are you planning to focus on the Blob since you're so close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 I am resuming pinch and blob workouts encouraged by the benefits of the therapy balls. Once you have cracked a blob or plates or thickbar from the floor you are well on your way and know that a full lift will soon be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Great job, Old Guy. Keep us posted. -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Hell yea! That is great news! How have you been training with the balls? -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 awesome old guy! thats an incredible feat for anyone.....do you know of anyone who might be willing to sell their blob, or maybe you would? pm me.....also, can you tell me about these therapy balls? http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?showtopic=8905 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 Hell yea! That is great news!How have you been training with the balls? -HH Just rotating them this way and that while at the computer or watching TV. They are heavy so are far more demanding than those tiny things that chime! Here is a pic of them http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups...7962AUT0722.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 What weight of balls do you use? I've got some 6lbers but never used them much. Perhaps I'll have to give them another try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 What weight of balls do you use? I've got some 6lbers but never used them much. Perhaps I'll have to give them another try. My guess is they are 3lbs, remember you are rotating a pair of them in the palms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 not selling old guy? i didnt think so....thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 not selling old guy? i didnt think so....thanks anyway When the time comes I will give them away not sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 (edited) Congratulations, OldGuy! I can't wait to hear of your soon-to-be full deadlift. And just to set the record straight, OldGuy's fingers did NOT contact his thumb on the bottom of the Blob. Edited June 22, 2004 by EricMilfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 And just to set the record straight, OldGuy's fingers did NOT contact his thumb on the bottom of the Blob. Maybe they did but there was no use of a hook grip during the attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Congrats! On to a full deadlift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bport Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Congrats! I made my first attempt at a real blob a couple weeks ago so now i know from experience how hard it is to break it from the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJones Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Congrats Old Guy! Lifting the blob is a great feat - I just increased my 30# block weight to 35# and it is quite the difference. And I have had my hand on a Blob before but that is as far as I got - just putting my hand on it! I have the therapy balls from IM - the heavier pair - nothing the size of what you are rotating but you have certainly convinced me to break them out and start the rotations again. Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vise Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 i can almost do upsidedown rotation w/my im balls. where can i get a pair of the 3 pounders ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Vise, Big Steve has a post in the selling forum with the steel balls for $15+shipping. Alternatively, you can get special olympic shot puts, which are 2 3/4" and 3lbs, but a pair of those runs around $40+shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 This is the cheapest place I have found for shots of 4lbs which are are the biggest that could probably be handled two at a time. http://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/det...&CategoryID=322 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 (edited) This site has 3lb and 3kg shots. I can't find the site I bought mine from but I really like my 6lbers with a little duct tape on them to increase friction. I can rotate them towards my thumb, but not the other direction. http://www.trackoutlet.com/index.php/cPath/27 Edited June 22, 2004 by SqeezeMasterFlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 This site has 3lb and 3kg shots. I can't find the site I bought mine from but I really like my 6lbers with a little duct tape on them to increase friction. I can rotate them towards my thumb, but not the other direction.http://www.trackoutlet.com/index.php/cPath/27 Are you talking about a single 6 pounder at a time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 No, two at a time in the same hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 No, two at a time in the same hand What is their diameter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Not sure off hand, but I'd say between 3" and 3.5". They look about as big in my hand as the 6lb shots look in Brookfields hands in GMM. I've got 7 7/8" hands and they're definitely all I can handle. I have to get my digital camera back from my fiancee tonight so I'll post of pic of them in my hand as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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