[Ben Edwards]

5 weeks until the contest! Unrelated to the grip events, but will you have the Bavarian Deadlift setup available if I want to see what it feels like?

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

Best of strength to both gyms!

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

I looked up the Nemesis loadable Inch handle. It is very impressive in appearance. They have the offset handle too, which I don’t think you’re referring to. The one I think you’re talking about is the one that you screw the bolts into. It looks super slick. Does it take chalk? Or is it better to use the old “water trick?” – where you wet your hands and then rub them vigorously together until they get tacky and then immediately grab the bar to lift while your hand is still super tacky.

I have never seen the FBBC Final Form vbar in person. But it is another grip implement that I thought about buying over the years. Same general question about chalk – does it hold chalk? Or are tacky hands best on it?

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

Sanjiv Gupta wrote:

To help your negotiations, any registered athletes with the last name Edwards, can stay for dinner

That’s awesome!

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

Sanjiv, I’m glad you took up the reins on the Grip Champs! I’m sure it will be a great contest. I’m in negotiations (lol) with my wife to make the trip to your gym on May 3rd.

That being said, I sincerely hope that Al and his family are all okay.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

I did manage to get an email to Al to go through almost two weeks ago. Haven’t heard back from him, so I hope everything is alright on his end.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

Titan has some great deals. I bought one of their 2.5″ rolling handles around 5 years ago and it is a tank. Spins freely still, even with it being stored in the garage with no heating or cooling. At the time, I think it cost $50 shipped. The steel alone is probably worth that.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

Forgot to mention in my post that I sent Al an email to the address I’ve had on file for a long time. It didn’t go through, and my new phone does not have his phone number. Otherwise I would’ve just asked him.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

I look forward to seeing you there! I hope the weather cooperates for us all.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

Thom, I wish I could make it to your record day! I’m already scheduled to do this year’s massive worldwide King Kong grip contest at Chad Gustin’s training hall on the same date. Small world because I first met him at your 2010 Kirksville Highland Games contest. Since then we’ve become friends and for the last 5 years we’ve done the KK grip contests either at his training hall or in 2019 at a friend’s house a significant distance into Missouri.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

I second that, great job on getting it published! The Bavarian Deadlift looks pretty cool.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

I wasn’t the lifter who almost got crushed. But I remember it being a brutal lift! I didn’t like it at all. Felt like my vertebrae were being crushed to dust. Same feeling I got on the back lift. Most likely means I have a glass back, as I already am aware, lol.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

I see the point in both sides of this. Having a lot of variety drew me to the record book. As I get older, I think it waters down the “weight” of the records overall having that many sometimes incredibly esoteric lifts. I like Sanjiv’s recommendation about placing some of the lifts in probationary status.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

I’m bummed that Kevin Fulton and Mary McConnaughey both couldn’t attend the contest. Maybe next year!

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

[Ben Edwards]

Sanjiv, I enjoyed your Grip Champs write-up!

I finally sent mine to Eric a few minutes ago.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

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