Arm protection for atlas stones
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| RHutson |  | Arm protection for atlas stones | 02-03-2013 @ 18:34 |
Member 4419, 89 posts SQ 180, BP 125, DL 227.5532.5 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | I'm totally new to strongman. Done a couple of event training sessions and got a couple of novice comps booked. Just wondering if anyone had any advice on what to wear on your forearms when lifting stones? I was training with them today and by the end I couldn't concentrate on lifting the stone properly because I was distracted by the skin being ripped off my forearms! Read somewhere that sports tape is good. Any / all suggestions welcome. Thanks! | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 18:37 |
 9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | RHutson said:I'm totally new to strongman. Done a couple of event training sessions and got a couple of novice comps booked. Just wondering if anyone had any advice on what to wear on your forearms when lifting stones? I was training with them today and by the end I couldn't concentrate on lifting the stone properly because I was distracted by the skin being ripped off my forearms! Read somewhere that sports tape is good. Any / all suggestions welcome. Thanks! Get some shaw strength stone sleeves. It feels like lifting a stone with handles you grip that much | ||
| bryce | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 18:38 |
 Juice loose aboot this hoose Member 1401, 3962 posts SQ 160, BP 107.5, DL 210477.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | Fabric tubigrips with duct tape over them, easy to put on and remove. | ||
| Mark | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 19:08 |
Member. Member 2171, 1612 posts | I was using cheap socks with ends cut off and taped over today. One arm was fine as tape was tight, the other was a bit loose but still good enough  | ||
| Mark | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 19:10 |
Member. Member 2171, 1612 posts | terryhollands said: Get some shaw strength stone sleeves. It feels like lifting a stone with handles you grip that much Id love some stone sleeves, far too expensive an outlay at the moment though | ||
| Daws87 | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 22:21 |
 ⚽ Member 3634, 2381 posts SQ 227.5, BP 175, DL 250652.5 kgs @ 143kgs UnEq | Mark said:I was using cheap socks with ends cut off and taped over today. One arm was fine as tape was tight, the other was a bit loose but still good enough I'm stealing that idea for tomorrow  | ||
| General_ill | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 22:31 |
 3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Just MAN THE f**k UP. Do stones like PAGAN. | ||
| martinb | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 22:35 |
 Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | terryhollands said: Get some shaw strength stone sleeves. It feels like lifting a stone with handles you grip that much Clearly we should all get these. All that do it with nothing on your arms cause its well ard is utter nonsense | ||
| Daws87 | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 23:23 |
⚽ Member 3634, 2381 posts SQ 227.5, BP 175, DL 250652.5 kgs @ 143kgs UnEq | martinb said: Clearly we should all get these. All that do it with nothing on your arms cause its well ard is utter nonsense I made mistake of doing stones with nothing on my arms the first couple of times! I won't be doing it again anytime soon! | ||
| RHutson | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 23:27 |
Member 4419, 89 posts SQ 180, BP 125, DL 227.5532.5 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Cheers for answers everyone. Think I'll have to get involved with some of those sleeves. It's not just the skin coming off, the tacky is a real b**ch to get off afterwards! I was wondering if someone would tell me to man up! | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 23:29 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | terryhollands said: Get some shaw strength stone sleeves. It feels like lifting a stone with handles you grip that much Food for thought! I use duck tape. If you persist with bare forearms they will get used to it though. | ||
| RHutson | | ... | 02-03-2013 @ 23:29 |
Member 4419, 89 posts SQ 180, BP 125, DL 227.5532.5 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Possible stupid question but I take it the sleeves are allowed in comps? Thanks for that terry by the way, nice strapless deadlift the other day. You animal! | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 03-03-2013 @ 00:12 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts | It's not that bad on the arms. I only ever got minor grazes. | ||
| RHutson | | ... | 03-03-2013 @ 00:18 |
Member 4419, 89 posts SQ 180, BP 125, DL 227.5532.5 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | To be honest I think it was the leftover tacky on the stone pulling my skin off more than the stone itself | ||
| mr4130 | | ... | 03-03-2013 @ 08:43 |
Member 3366, 247 posts SQ 200, BP 150, DL 230580.0 kgs @ 92kgs UnEq | Mine bruise up like s**t when I do stones with bare arms. I still have a patch of discoloured skin where it bruised so badly from the team comp back in July! I think the best solution is just to never do stones again!!!! | ||