The Next Grip Strength Competition will take place on February 7th, and I am designing it to be very welcoming to new competitors.

Grip Hogs Day

Silver Bullet Hold

DATE: February 7th, 2015
ENTRY FORM: Grip Hogs Day

EVENTS:
Silver Bullet Hold
Two Hands Pinch
Two Hand Axle Deadlift
Pickaxe Lift
Bull Ring Lift

WEIGH-IN: Any time after 8:00am (scale will be spot-calibrated)
WEIGHT CLASSES: Your lifts will be logged per North American Grip Sport’s weight class system (59k, 66k, 74k, 83k, 93k, 105k, 120k, 120k+)

DIVISIONS: Beginner / Experienced / Expert
Places will be figured based on experience level…examples:

**Beginners – Very limited grip experience

**Experienced – 2 or more grip contests

**Expert – Seasoned Veterans

SIGN-IN: 9:00am
RULES: 9:30am
START: 10:00am

LOCATION: Jedd Johnson’s Garage Gym
EMAIL FOR DIRECTIONS: jedd dot diesel at gmail dot com

ENTRY FEE: $20. POSSIBLE THROW-IN FOR PIZZA AFTERWARDS
DEADLINE: February 1st – Paying on contest day, add $10, unless otherwise notified.
Events subject to change without notice
Events order subject to change without notice

MAKE ALL CHECKS/ MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: JEDD JOHNSON

MAIL ENTRY FORM AND FEE TO:
JEDD JOHNSON
PO BOX 806
WYALUSING, PA 18853

HOTELS
Available upon request. Please contact me.

AIRPORTS (all three are about the same distance from Wyalusing, 1.5 hrs)
Scranton/Wilkes Barre PA
Binghampton NY
Elmira NY

Event Explanations & Demonstrations

Silver Bullet
The IronMind Silver Bullet is placed between the handles of a #3 gripper. The #2 can be used by women and if the athlete can not get a proper attempt on the #3.

Two Hands Pinch
The adjustable pinch device is used, with steel outside plates and rubber inserts. It is adjustable from 12 to 64mm. With a two-hand, overhand grip, the athlete lifts the device until the loading pipe contacts a cross-bar 16.5 inches high, and then must return the implement to the floor without losing grip on it.

Two Hand Axle
A 1.9-inch thick barbell, called and Axle, is gripped with two hands in an overhand grip. The athlete must lift the axle to lockout. Once the referee gives the down signal, he must lower it back to the ground without losing his grip.

Pickaxe to Front (Max Weight)
The Pickaxe device is loaded at the front and gripped at the end. It must be lifted so the front crosses the height of 30 inches, without a steel shot falling off. The steel shot prevents excessive tilt. The Pickaxe can be lowered with two hands.

The Bull Ring
The Bull RIng is a brand new event testing extensor strength. The hand is placed palm-down inside the ring, contacting only the underside of the lifting surface, and at no time can come in contact with the V-shaped supports on the underside. The athlete must lift the Bull Ring to lockout, get a good call from the ref, and the return it to the floor without losing grip on the implement.

I hope to see you on February 7th. It’s gonna be a great time.

Jedd

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2010 National Championship Group

Hi DIESELS!

I have gotten routine questions about upcoming Grip comps. It seems that late Spring, Summer and early Fall are like the hot times for Grip Contests, so I thought I would list them here.

North American Grip Sport National Championship

This is coming up on July 16, 2011. It is normally held at my home in PA, but because of difficulties in travelling this far East, it was moved to Crooksville, Ohio, at the venue of the Gripmas Carole, home of Chris Rice.

In order to compete at Nationals, you must qualify, much the same as any National Championship in other sports. Qualification opportunities are listed below…

Qualification Chance 1:

• Athletes in the Open Class who Total Elite: Total of 800-lbs between Grippers, Axle, and Two Hand Pinch
• Finish in the top 3 out of 7 in your class (Novice, Open B, Open A) in a NAGS-sanctioned contest
• Finish in the top position of your class (less than 7 competitors) in a NAGS-sanctioned contest

Qualification Chance 2:
Athletes can also qualify for Nationals by completing 3 of the following feats during the 2010 – 2011 season in NAGS-sanctioned contests. (Can occur during multiple contests)

• 1″ Vertical Bar – 325
• 2″ FBBC Vertical Bar – 200
• Gripper – Close Level 13 Gold on the Vulcan or 150# Gripper Close (parallel or 20-mm Block Set or wider)
• Bending – Grade 8×6″ bolt, Wrist Developer Level 5 Gold
• IronMind Axle Deadlift – 325
• Euro Two Hands Pinch – 200
• One Hand Deadlift on Olympic / Powerlifting Bar – 250
• 50-lb Blob to Lockout
• Rolling Thunder – 180
• Two 45’s Pinch to Lockout
• Sledge Hammer – 16-lb Lever (vertical, to head, to vertical)

Qualification Chance 3:
Complete any of the following Certifications during the 2010 – 2011 Grip season

• Certify for IronMind Captain of Crush (#3, #3.5 or #4)
• Certify for IronMind Red Nail Roster
• Certify as Gripboard Mash Monster (or move up the Ladder)

Qualification Chance 4:
Complete any one of the following Wild Card feats during the 2010 – 2011 season in NAGS-sanctioned contests. (multiple contests permitted)

• Close #4 Gripper with parallel set or wider
• Break US Record in Two Hands Pinch
• Break US Record in 1-inch Vertical Bar (LGC Standard or FBBC Standard)
• Break US Record in 2-inch Vertical Bar (FBBC Standard)
• Break US Record in the Axle Deadlift

Qualification Chance 5:
Win in one of the Wild Card Weeks of the Weekly Diesel Grip Strength Challenge at DieselCrew.com. The following tests of Grip Strength will be used:

• w/o June 6 – Two Hands Pinch
• w/o June 13 – Grippers
• w/o June 20 – Medley Style Test (yet undecided)
• w/o June 27 – Plateau Buster Lift

Cost for the competition is $50. The entry form can be downloaded here: Grip Nationals Entry Form.

We will have three classes this year: Elite (Total 800 between Grippers, Axle, and Two Hands Pinch), Open, and Novice (Less than one year of Grip competition)

As I have mentioned, this week’s Grip Challenge is a Wild Card qualifier for Nationals. All you have to do is win this week and you qualify for Nationals for your class.

Incidentally, if you wish to waive your Novice status, you can enter as Open, but you can not return to Novice at a later date.

Double Overhand (Pronated) Axle Deadlift

Worlds Strongest Hands 2011

Vulcan Gripper

The World’s Strongest Hands Series was first held last year, and it will be held this year again and hopefully every year!

I will hold all three legs here at my location in Wyalusing, PA (Bradford County). I strongly encourage everyone to attend all 3 Legs this year.

Two Hands Pinch Device

Here is the schedule:

Leg 1 – August 13, 20011.
Events:
Vulcan Gripper with 20mm set, 4 attempts
Two Hands Pinch, 4 attempts
Half Penny Lift, 4 attempts
Shallow Hub Lift, 4 attempts

Leg 2 – September 10, 2011
Events:
Vulcan Gripper with 30mm block set, 4 attempts
Two Hands Pinch, 4 attempts
Stub lift, 4 attempts
Half Penny Lift, 4 attempts.

Leg 3 – October 8, 2011
Events:
Vulcan Gripper with 20mm block set, 4 attempts
Two Hands Pinch, 4 attempts
Shallow Hub Lift, 4 attempts
Stub Lift, 4 attempts

Grip Topz Equipment

There will be 3 classes.
Mens open
Mens light weight (82.5 kg / 181.5 lbs and under)
Womens open

The entry fee is pretty low for each leg. It is $15 per person per leg and there is a discount if you pay more multiple legs up front ($37). No entry form for WSH.

There are multiple locations for WSH this year, so please look for one nearest you:

1. David Horne – Stafford, England
2. Juha Harju – Helsinki, Finland
3. Andrew Durniat – Wooster, Ohio, USA
4. Dave Thornton – Three Rivers, Michigan, USA
5. Jedd Johnson – Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, USA
6. Adam T. Glass – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
7. Dylan Scally – Dublin, Republic of Ireland
8. Derek Graybill – Tucson, Arizona, USA
9. Eric Milfeld & Paul Knight – Fort Worth, Texas, USA
10. James Grahame & Dave Stiff – Melbourne, Australia
11. Victor Onischenko – Moscow, Russia (Russia is a new addition this year – Whole new country, DIESELS!!!)

If you have any questions, please let me know with a comment below and I will get back with you. I look forward to having a full gym for each leg of the series.

Thanks and all the best in your training.

Jedd

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