17th British Hand Strength Champs

Steve Gardener wrote:Strongman system for scoring.

Sorted then!
By the way, same scoring system for the Dad's comp.

Steve,

Why the strongman scoring system rather than the percentage one?

Just curious.

I'll answer. I think with having a timed holding event in it, it doesn't throw up any wierd scores.

Also debated elsewhere on the board.

There have been some cool comps over the years, in this the longest running grip contest in the world.
British Hand Strength Championships

(formerly Goerner Grip Champs 1991-3, British Grip Champs 1994-98, British Iron Grip Champs 2001-6, and British Grip Champs 2007)

#1, 1991 - 1. Steve Sherwood – 2. Frank Allen – 3. Gerry Davidson
#2, 1992 – 1. Steve Sherwood – 2. Frank Allen – 3. David Horne
#3, 1993 – 1. Steve Sherwood – 2. David Horne – 3. John Moore
#4, 1994 – 1. David Horne – 2. David Elmer – 3. Chris Moore
#5, 1995 - 1. David Horne – 2. David Elmer – 3. John Moore
#6, 1996 – 1. David Horne – 2. David Elmer – 3. Peter Horne
#7, 1997 - 1. David Horne – 2. Nick McKinless – 3. Duncan Moore
#8, 1998 - 1. David Horne – 2. Nick McKinless – 3. Elizabeth Talbot
1999-2000 - No contest
#9, 2001 - 1. David Horne – 2. Michael Daly – 3. Steve Gardener
#10, 2002 - 1. David Horne – 2. Jim Wylie – 3. Elizabeth Talbot
#11, 2003 - 1. David Horne – 2. Steve Gardener – 3. Kalle Lane (Swe)
#12, 2004 - 1. David Horne – 2. Jim Wylie – 3. Steve Gardener
#13, 2005 - 1. Jim Wylie – 2. Steve Gardener – 3. Andrew Christie
#14, 2006 - 1. Steve Gardener - 2. Dean Bolt - 3. Andrew Christie
#15, 2007 - 1. David Horne - 2. Steve Gardener - 3. Jorge Gonzalez (Spain)
#16, 2008 - 1. Steve Gardener - 2. David Horne - 3. Richard Scott

Date Saturday 23rd May, weigh-in/kick off at 11.00am, entry fee £15.00. You MUST be a up-to-date BHSA member for this event.

Steve,

i want to go, but it's possible that until march or april i won´t know.

What's the final date to pay the entry fee?

I'll add more info as I go along but it'll probably be one month before at the latest.

Mobster how do you go on hubbing mate? Just curious as you are so well rounded these days...ironmind or stan pike hub..plates whatever.

Brendan

In training? Never. But I've pulled a 45lb Hampton at David's back in 2005. For fun I've played with a 15-kilo disc here when asked 'lets see what you can do' as our 20-kilo discs hubs are too shallow. We don't own any hub set ups.

17th British Hand Strength Championships in the 2009 forthcoming events list here

Sweet

Bump for those on the cusp who haven't put your names down. Don't leave it to the last minute and don't wait for the cut off date (as many do). Get yer names down and show you intent!!

Oh.. forgot.

I've had a helpful BHSA member offer to pay towards a nice trophy of a kind which could be handed over at the end of the year to the next winner. The winners names would be added to the trophy or plinth.

The problem I have is I haven't seen any I like or I think are suitable. If someone has some ideas or seen a good one... get in touch

Plate wrist curl
Purpose of lift: demonstration and test of wrist strength.

Scoring: heaviest plate wrist curled wins. Where the same diameter plate is used then the addition of weight in 1.25-kilo increments decides the winner. A 15 beats a 10 and a 20 beats a 15 regardless of weight added (even above 20-kilos using a 15+5 additional weights. This is because the order of strength required to wrist curl a larger plate is higher than adding even as much as 7.5-kilos over the loaded plate (15+7.5-kilos for example being more than 20) due to the load being further away from the hand.

Plates used: starting weight 10-kilos, then 15-kilos then 20-kilos

Weight will be added to the plate using a light weight loading pin separated, if required, by a flatter version of an Olympic collar to allow the thumb to get a grip.

Execution:
The wrist will rest on the edge of a bench. The starting position has the plate in the up position (at about the ’11 o’clock’ position or just short of vertical – more risks the plate falling forward). A referee will signal ‘down’ and the plate must be lowered to the ‘9 o’clock’ position or horizontal. At this point the referee will call ‘up’ and the plate must be curled back up using only the wrist.

The competitor MAY lean forward and, if so required slightly to the side of the hand being tested (so as to have the plate curl up and down and not off to the side due to inflexibility of the wrist). The plate CAN go below the horizontal position before being curled back up if the competitor feels comfortable doing so but they may not drop and bounce it back up using momentum. It must be seen to be under control at all times.

When the plate as is close to the 11 o’clock position as possible the ref will call ‘Good lift’. The ref will spot from a side on position the better to see clearly the uppermost and lower portions of the lift. If the lifter loses control of the plate they can drop it forward or, if one is provided, get a spotter to take the plate by saying ‘take it’ or some pre-agreed clear signal (‘help me!!’ for example)..

The plate is to be curled with the flange uppermost. Fingers will be on the smooth underside and thumb over the flange. The same plate will be used by all the competitors (dimensions to follow)

If the competitors have any questions regarding this event they can ask before and on the day PRIOR to the events commencement (no debating of the rules half way through)

Both hands are tested. A ‘rising bar’ will be used. 4 attempts are allowed. It is advised that the wrist are well warmed up before hand. Wrist wraps etc are not allowed. Chalk is allowed.

Strongman scoring system will be used as usual.