The S&P Hand Strength Log and Leaderboard

[Urban]

and on the 2 handed pinch, is there a specific device you have in mind? or is it just 2 45's with a bar going through it and some collars to hold extra plates on the outside?

[vince89]

+1 on videos. Ive been doing the gripboard beginners routine for the past 2 weeks its:

2 hand plate pinch, 3 timed sets
Finger curl 3 sets of 15-20
Wrist curl 3 sets of 15-20
Reverse wrist curl 3 sets of 15-20

[Chaos Mitten]

Originally Posted by Urban

edited my post because it may be innacurate (maybe a couple pounds light). I'll find my log of past performances at competition. And I'll see what I can do about getting video proof.
Missing events:

2" axle deadlift
1" v-bar
2" v-bar (not that common yet, but a lot of people are pussing out because of the pain of a 1" v-bar)

On the hub lift, are we talking a regular hub on a plate or an IM hub. on the IM hub, to be even MORE specific, do you want strictly a claw grip that would work on a real hub, or can you use a v-bar grip?

Axle deadlift doesn't really require much hand strength unless you do it double overhand.

Let's just keep it to actual 45lb plates.

The two hand pinch can be done with two 45lb plates and a sleeve through the middle to hold the plates together. Official competitions use a special plate made by David Horne, but I think we should minimize the amount of special equipment required to participate.

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by Chaos Mitten

45lb Plate Hub Pinch (max weight)
1. 45lb - Cap'n - Both Hands (extra points!)

Sweet

[MatterOverMind]

Can the v-bar be knurled? Would you even want it knurled, or would that tear the shit out of your hands?

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by MatterOverMind

Can the v-bar be knurled? Would you even want it knurled, or would that tear the shit out of your hands?

Nope, it's smooth.

[MatterOverMind]

Originally Posted by Chaos Mitten

Axle deadlift doesn't really require much hand strength unless you do it double overhand.

Let's just keep it to actual 45lb plates.

You should add DOH axle DL.

There's a shit-ton of variation in hubs. Look at this fuckin' thing:

[MatterOverMind]

Originally Posted by Cap'n

Sweet

You should get your name on the dbl 45lb hub pinch list at Gripboard.

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by MatterOverMind

You should add DOH axle DL.

There's a shit-ton of variation in hubs. Look at this fuckin' thing:

Ivanko olympic standard are the plates I use for my hub pinching. They have about 1.5" depth and aren't completely straight, there is a small flair. Kind of like a weld line.

[Donut62]

Originally Posted by MatterOverMind

Also, it should probably be noted that Ascendant's Rolling Thunder lift was with the old style. The new ones are much more difficult.

Supposedly the new handles that just came out are retarded. This is what Wade Gillingham said a few days ago on Gripboard:

Originally Posted by Wade Gillingham

My results have been less than steller. My top lift on an old handle is 277 with a narrow miss with 287. On a new old handle I am in the 255 range on a good day. With this thing 187, narrow miss with 197. Most I have seen anyone do is 205. I've heard Odd did 220. Felix did 280 left but his hand size is a complete anomoly - he may even be hooking the handle. Last workout with it is here: Jackal's Gym The FitExpo this weekend with GNC will be interesting. We will have to play with the weight to see what is doable so we have an idea for the Arnold.