Arnold Classic 2010
| Mobster |  | ... | 17-01-2010 @ 19:03 |
Member 775, 48 posts | Hi Mark, I'll copy and paste some info as we might well be competing together. Can you confirm if you're doing this event or the strongman event? Also will Ironmind host another Rolling Thunder competition? 2010 Mighty Mitts at the Arnold Post David Horne Yesterday at 8:49 am Each event comes with a $1000 prize. Events are: - Jowett Anvil: deadlift the 163 lb. anvil by its horn - Sorin’s Monster: deadlift a 500-lb. barbell with a 2-inch diameter handle - Inch by Inch: walk for distance with an Inch replica dumbbell in each hand - Mark Henry Bell: lift the 300-lb dumbbell with a 2.5-inch diameter handle out of its box - Gama Club: lever an 80-pound Indian Club As posted by Richard Sorin: 2010 Arnold Classic Mighty Mitts invitations: - Chad Woodall - Ode Haugen - Andrew Durnait - Steve Gardener - Wade Gillingham - Rich Williams - Jedd Johnson - Tex Henderson - Mark Felix - Mark Henry Mark Henry - if competing - will lift as "exhibition" and Mr Felix depending on his involvement with the Arnold's Strongman show. The Final event - the potentially unliftable 300lb Henry Inch bell - will be an OPEN event to the Mighty Mitts gripsters and all the Arnolds strongmen.Good luck men. Richard Sorin ASF Strongman Promoters Add Grip Challenges For 2010 Published: 2010-01-31 Think you have what it takes to be an Arnold Strongman? The promoters of the Arnold Strongman Classic – which pits the world’s foremost Strongmen against each other in unbelievable tests of pure brute strength – have announced a series of Grip Challenges for 2010 that will allow amateurs to the chance to win up to $1,000. “For the past two years we have issued challenges to the audience featuring the 200-plus pound Circus Dumbbell that we use in the Arnold Strongman Classic,” said Dr. Terry Todd, ASC promoter. “These challenges have been so popular that we decided to create a number of truly difficult feats of hand strength as a way to provide even more excitement to the tens of thousands of people who watch the Arnold Strongman Classic every year.” The 2010 Mighty Mitts Challenge, with $1,000 going to the winner of each event, will feature: The Jowell Anvil – Named in honor of 20th century strongman George F. Jowett, challengers will be asked to grip a 163-pound anvil by the horn, deadlift and hold it in the air as long as possible. The anvil to be used in the competition was once owned by Jowett, and acquired by Todd from Jowett’s granddaughter. Sorin’s Monster – Richard Sorin, founder and owner of Sorinex Equipment and a legend of hand strength, will produce a circus-type barbell weighing approximately 500 pounds and featuring a two-inch bar. Challengers will attempt to deadlift the bar as many times as possible in 30 seconds using a double-overhand (pronated) grip. Inch By Inch – Named in honor of English strongman legend Thomas Inch, challengers will be asked to deadlift matching Inch Dumbbells (each weighing 172 pounds with a 2.5-inch handle) and walk as far as possible. The Mark Henry Bell – Former Arnold Strongman Classic champ Mark Henry had a dumbbell mad that weighs 300 pounds and has a 2.5-inch handle. Challengers will be asked to simply lift the dumbbell out of its box. The prize money will be split if more than one challenger succeeds, although promoter doubt anybody will be able to complete the feat. The Gama Club – Promoters are considering bringing a massive club that challengers would have to pick up by the small end and lever it into the air on onto their shoulders. “We are not certain we will include this event in 2010 as we want to be sure we have a club that is not totally impossible to lift,” Todd said. The winner of each of these challenges will earn $1,000 as well as lasting fame, and his name will be placed on a plaque at the Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports at the University of Texas. During the months between future Arnold Sports Festivals, challengers will be welcome to come to Austin and attempt to match or exceed the accomplishments of our contestants in this new event. “It is not necessary for a challenger to attempt all four or five of our events, but no one will be allowed to attempt the challenges without demonstrating that he has at least a chance to succeed,” Todd said. Prior to the Arnold Strongman Classic, prospective challengers should send an email to Terry Todd at ttjt@centurytel.net stating their interest and their accomplishments. Some people may be allowed to take part based on what they have provably done in the past, but some will be asked to meet with our officials prior to the challenges and to demonstrate their strength in particular events. “We hope these challenges bring out the true Giants of Grip from around North America and well beyond, and that the growing community of grip enthusiasts comes to Columbus to watch what should be an exciting addition to the Arnold Strongman Classic,” Todd said. “Jim Lorimer refers to the Arnold Sports Festival as ‘Strength Heaven’ and in creating these unprecedented grip challenges a new star has been added to the firmament—a star which should stimulate strong men everywhere to push back the boundaries of hand strength.” | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 14-02-2010 @ 22:08 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16708 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | from ironmind twitter - Rolling Thunder WR holder Mark Felix is said to have turned down an invitation for the Arnold strongman contest; doing grip events instead.   | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 14-02-2010 @ 22:20 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Strange decision by Mark. | ||
| Joni | | ... | 15-02-2010 @ 07:54 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | i think it would be a good idea to wait to know more before calling someones decision strange  | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 15-02-2010 @ 09:50 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Joni said:i think it would be a good idea to wait to know more before calling someones decision strange I meant it strictly in my eyes it would be cooler to see Mark compete in the strongman show rather than the grip competition, but that's just my opinion isn't it! | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 15-02-2010 @ 12:07 |
 9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | Let's not forget that most of the guys got the call up for the Arnolds last year and Mark only just got his! I don't think the Arnolds is something you can just turn up to in normal shape! I think you need time to prep for it! Maybe that is the reason?? | ||
| Carl | | ... | 15-02-2010 @ 12:12 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | terry, did you fall out with the arnolds organisers or something ?? | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 15-02-2010 @ 12:29 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | terryhollands said:Let's not forget that most of the guys got the call up for the Arnolds last year and Mark only just got his! I don't think the Arnolds is something you can just turn up to in normal shape! I think you need time to prep for it! Maybe that is the reason?? Fair enough, don't bite my head off guys, I think Mark is a great strongman, I didn't exactly call him a big fat loser for not doing it though did I? Short sighted comment on my half perhaps! | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 15-02-2010 @ 17:53 |
9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | Carl said:terry, did you fall out with the arnolds organisers or something ?? Obviously they have fallen out with me!!! Oh well when I win WSM this year they can't not invite me! | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 15-02-2010 @ 17:54 |
9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | MrSmall said: Fair enough, don't bite my head off guys, I think Mark is a great strongman, I didn't exactly call him a big fat loser for not doing it though did I? Short sighted comment on my half perhaps! Don't get all sensitive ;-) I might be wrong on what i thought but if I were him that would be my reasons! | ||
| Joni | | ... | 16-02-2010 @ 09:37 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | i think whatever the reasons are, i bet they are good, because mark is not often turning down comps! I think it is better to have a good prep run for something high profile like arnolds so you dont just end up in the sidelines. | ||
| JC | | ... | 16-02-2010 @ 09:41 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | terryhollands said: Don't get all sensitive ;-) I might be wrong on what i thought but if I were him that would be my reasons! He's Turkish mate,they are often like that | ||
| Carl | | ... | 16-02-2010 @ 09:54 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | i think terry is the guy missing from the lineup, bit silly that he wasnt invited i think | ||
| JC | | ... | 16-02-2010 @ 09:55 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Carl said:i think terry is the guy missing from the lineup, bit silly that he wasnt invited i think 'Oh, Terry, your ring, it tastes so good"  | ||
| Carl | | ... | 16-02-2010 @ 09:58 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | LOOOL JC = James the c**t | ||
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