ROBOHANDS Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 The first annual New England Grip Wars took place on Saturday August 7th at Total Performance Sports (TPS) in Everett, Massachusetts. The contest was run in conjunction with the TPS annual cookout. I was a little disappointed by the light turnout of only seven competitors, but the contest was a lot of fun and some real good numbers were turned out. RESULTS Event #1 – Grippers: My hard IM #2 proved too tough for the majority of the competitors, a few who are fairly new to the grip world and a couple who do not train grip specifically. Competitor………..Best close……..Place…….Points Dave Memont……...IM #1……….....T 3-7….…..5 Ross Baker………...MM Replica…...T 1-2….…1.5 Rob Schumaker…....IM #1……….…T 3-7….…..5 CJ Murphy…………IM #1………….T 3-7….…..5 Rob F. Vigeant…….MM Replica.…..T 1-2…….1.5 Jimmy Murphy…….IM #1………….T 3-7….…..5 Zach Gipson………..IM #1…………T 3-7….…..5 Event #2 – Bending: Rob F. Vigeant had no competition with a good opening bend of a 5/16” x 6” HRS and two close attempts with a 5 ½ “and then a 5 ¼” piece. Competitor………….Best bend…………….Place…………..Points Dave Memont………. 6”x ¼” HRS……………T 5-7…………….6 Ross Baker…………..8”x 5/16” HRS……………2………………2 Rob Schumaker……..6”x ¼” HRS……………T 5-7…………….6 CJ Murphy…………..6”x ¼” HRS……………T 5-7…………….6 Rob F. Vigeant………6”x 5/16” HRS……………1………………1 Jimmy Murphy………6”x ¼” SQ HRS…………..3………………3 Zach Gipson…………8”x ¼” SQ HRS…………..4………………4 Event #3 – Rolling Thunder: All weights shown are plate weight only, add seven pounds for the RT handle and loading pin. Zach Gipson made a world class lift of 225 lbs, and he doesn’t train grip specifically!! Competitor………………Best lift…………………Place……………………..Points Dave Memont……………….210………………………2…………………………2 Ross Baker…………………..200………………………3…………………………3 Rob Schumaker……………...180……………………T 5-6……………………….5.5 CJ Murphy…………………..170……………………….7…………………………7 Rob F. Vigeant………………195………………………4………………………….4 Jimmy Murphy………………180……………………T 5-6………………………5.5 Zach Gipson………………….225……………………....1…………………………1 Event #4 – Two Hand Plate Pinch: Once again Rob F. took this event with an impressive 210 lbs. Competitor……………….Best lift………………………Place…………………Points Dave Memont………………..170………………………..T 4-5…………………….4.5 Ross Baker…………………...190………………………….3………………………..3 Rob Schumaker………………170……………………….T 4-5……………………..4.5 CJ Murphy…………………...140………………………..T 6-7…………………….6.5 Rob F. Vigeant……………….210………………………….1………………………..1 Jimmy Murphy……………….140……………………….T 6-7……………………..6.5 Zach Gipson………………….200………………………….2………………………...2 Event #5 – 2” V-Bar lift: Once again last minute entrant Zach Gipson hoisted a huge 240 lbs. to win this event. Competitor……………….Best lift……………………….Place…………………Points Dave Memont………………..200………………………….T 4-5………………….4.5 Ross Baker…………………...205………………………….T 2-3………………….2.5 Rob Schumaker……………....205…………………………T 2-3………………….2.5 CJ Murphy……………………170…………………………T 6-7………………….6.5 Rob F. Vigeant………………..200…………………………T 4-5………………….4.5 Jimmy Murphy………………..170…………………………T 6-7………………….6.5 Zach Gipson…………………..240……………………………1……………………..1 Final Standings Competitor………..GR……BE……RT……PP……VB……Total Pts……Place Rob F. Vigeant……1.5……..1…….…4……..1……..4.5………..12………….1st (More first places) Ross Baker………...1.5……..2………3……...3…….2.5………...12…………2nd Zach Gipson………..5………4………1……...2……..1………….13…………3rd Dave Memont………5………6………2…….4.5……4.5………...22…………4th Rob Schumaker……5………6………5.5…...4.5……2.5……….23.5…………5th Jimmy Murphy…….5………3………5.5……6.5……6.5………26.5…………6th CJ Murphy…………5………6……….7……..6.5……6.5……….31………….7th Thanks to all of the competitors. I’ll be looking for all of you and more at next years event. Thanks, Ross Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 very impressive performances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Rob-Awesome performance and as expected you will be real tough to beat at Global Grip Challenge. Everyone else congrats as well and awesome numbers put up by all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 congrats to all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Great job to all the competitors. And some excellent numbers on the RT and plate pinch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Congratulations to all of the participants!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Excellent Values! Congrats to Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Final StandingsCompetitor………..GR……BE……RT……PP……VB……Total Pts……Place Rob F. Vigeant……1.5……..1…….…4……..1……..4.5………..12………….1st (More first places) Ross Baker………...1.5……..2………3……...3…….2.5………...12…………2nd Zach Gipson………..5………4………1……...2……..1………….13…………3rd Dave Memont………5………6………2…….4.5……4.5………...22…………4th Rob Schumaker……5………6………5.5…...4.5……2.5……….23.5…………5th Jimmy Murphy…….5………3………5.5……6.5……6.5………26.5…………6th CJ Murphy…………5………6……….7……..6.5……6.5……….31………….7th Way to go, Robbie! Another domination under your belt. Ross, good job on the contest, and great performance. Zach - way to step it up on the Rolling Thunder. Are you free in September? Dave - I knew you'd be high on the RT, bro. You fat bar bastard. Jimmy & Murph - You guys all have some contest experience now, so use what you've learned for Global in September. Can't wait to see you guys. Wish I could have made the trip up, but I had a Strongman show in Maryland the other day. Do I know who Rob Shumaker is? Way to go guys. -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Good contest, well done to all. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Congrats to Rob. Remember guys, this is the older shorter Rob V. Rob W is the one who closed the MMG3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Great work guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Nice numbers by all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hell of a job everyone! And Bill, I'm sure Rob is now thrilled to be known as the "Older, shorter, Rob V."........Just thought I'd throw that out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hell of a job everyone! And Bill, I'm sure Rob is now thrilled to be known as the "Older, shorter, Rob V."........Just thought I'd throw that out there. Yeah Right!!!!! All he's missing is FATTER too. ...... Had a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hell of a job everyone! And Bill, I'm sure Rob is now thrilled to be known as the "Older, shorter, Rob V."........Just thought I'd throw that out there. Well, he is shorter and older! But, Rob F says better lookin than the young whipper snapper Rob W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Rob, Wow! Great comp. win man. Very high #s. Ross, bravo on the comp. Man, you stronger than you let on. Congrats to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Older and shorter is better than older, balder, and fatter anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Whats incredible to me is Rob's hand is 7". He pulled 195 on a new? rolling thunder. Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Any videos? Just curious. I'd like to see the TPS boys' smackers hoisting heavy shit with their hands. -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 All the RT poundages are excellent big hand or small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Whats incredible to me is Rob's hand is 7".He pulled 195 on a new? rolling thunder. Rick Walker No it was NOT new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOHANDS Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 Is there a difference between the old ones and the new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Is there a difference between the old ones and the new ones? Yes the new one will just be more slick on the handle than an old one, making it harder to grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Siversson Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Well done Rob, once again proving your strength in competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Congrats Rob!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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