Gripfest 8 Grip Gauntlet
Gripfest 8 is heading to Bionik Gym in Oldham on 15th September. With over 40 arm wrestlers taking battle on the day it's going to be a great spectacle.
We're coming to test your strength with a challenging set of arm wrestling themed events.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Bionik Strength HQ, Unit E, Highfield St, Oldham OL9 6DT
- Sunday, 15th September
- FREE Entry
- 11am Start
WEIGHT CATEGORIES:
- Men's Open
- Women's Open
All athletes will be required to weigh in before competing for record purposes.
EVENTS:
Event 1 - Rolling Handle Points Medley
A new style of event we're trialling at Gripfest on the 60mm Rolling Handle.
- Each athlete will get 60s to complete as many reps to lockout as possible.
- You are free to switch between weights & hands, so start off high and work your way down as you fatigue.
There will be 3 weights available to lift:
- 80kg - 3 Points
- 70kg - 2 Points
- 60kg - 1 Point
Event 2 - Vertical Bar Hold
Using the Dynamite Vertical Bar for a maxiumum hold.
- The hold must be completed for a minimum of 5 seconds to be valid. Times will be rounded to the nearest 0.1 ie 12.23s seconds becomes 12.2s.
Available Weights:
- 30kg, 40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 70kg, 80kg
Event 3 - Cliffhanger Tug Royale
Another new event we're bringing is going to get competitive.
- Each athlete starts with their grip primed on the cliffhanger and thumb on the peg.
- The cliffhangers are attached using an adjustable chain.
- You are required to pull your opponents fingertips towards your side of the table and touch the peg to win.
- We keep going until we find the winner.
Event 4 - Dynamometer Score
How's your crush grip? Well we're about to find out!
- Everyone pulls from the same handle width.
- You get 3 attempts in total (you can switch hands)
- The highest score recorded wins.
The best way to train for this event is using hand grippers.
Find out more about Crush Grip.