The strongest of them all

Leaderboards

This is our complete collection of Leaderboards for all events.

Beginning in 2023, in order to qualify for the leaderboards, your lift must be completed within an event or competition.

With more than seven competitions anticipated to take place this year, it's a great opportunity to get involved and measure your performance against others.

Current verified gym lifts will stay on the leaderboard until they are knocked off.

Crush Style Events

Rolling Handles

These rules apply to 50mm, 60 and 76mm Rolling Handles. 

  • Only the rotating bar of the handle can be grasped / touched during the lift.
  • No part of the frame can be touched during the lift.
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You must not intentionally try to tilt the handle.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 6".
  • There is no referee's down signal. 
  • After the marker touches the 6" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

  • 120kg+ - Paddy Haynes - 105.2kg - Haynes Farm Open 22
  • 120kg - Tom Lymath - 104.8kg - GOG Champs 22
  • 105kg - Freddy K - 60kg - VGL
  • 83kg - 
  • 66kg -

WOMENS CATEGORIES

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

  • 84kg+ - Laura Breakell - 46kg -  The Farm Open 22
  • 84kg -  -
  • 72kg -  -
  • 63kg -  -

MENS CATEGORIES

  • 120kg+ - Tom Lymath - 82.8kg - VGL
  • 120kg - David Webster - 63kg - VGL
  • 105kg -  -
  • 83kg -  -
  • 66kg -

WOMENS CATEGORIES

  • 84kg+ - Laura Breakell - 36.4kg - VGL
  • 84kg -  -
  • 72kg -  -
  • 63kg -  -

Pinch Style Events

Pinch Blocks

These rules apply to 6mm, 60mm, 80mm and Triple Barrel Pinch Blocks.

  • The Pinch Block must be grasped overhand. Fingers front and thumb rear.
  • No part of the underside or inside of the block can be touched during the lift.
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You must not intentionally try to tilt the block.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 6".
  • There is no referee's down signal. 
  • After the marker touches the 6" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

  • 84kg+ - Laura Breakell - 19.2kg - VGL
  • 84kg - 
  • 72kg - 
  • 63kg - 

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

MENS CATEGORIES

  • 120kg+ - Tom Lymath - 46.4kg - VGL
  • 120kg -  -
  • 105kg -  -
  • 83kg -  -
  • 66kg -  -

WOMENS CATEGORIES

  • 84kg+ -  -
  • 84kg -  -
  • 72kg -  -
  • 63kg -

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

The Ridge

These rules apply to 6mm, 10mm, 14mm Ridges.

  • The Ridge must be grasped from the top, specifically with the finger(s) and thumb.
  • No part of the edge / underside can be touched during the lift.
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 12".
  • There is no referee's down signal. 
  • After the marker touches the 12" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

Hubs

These rules apply to Low, Mid and High Hubs.

  • All fingers must be in contact with the hub when starting the lift. They are not required to be touching the base plate, but must be touching the ring.
  • You cannot touch any part of the underside of the plate, or inside of the hub with your lifting hand.
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You must not intentionally try to tilt the the hub.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 6".
  • There is no referee's down signal. 
  • After the marker touches the 6" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

Impossinipple

The rules, for those lucky enough to own the limited edition ImpossiNipple

  • The Nipple must be grasped from the top, specifically with the finger(s) and thumb.
  • No part of the edge / underside can be touched during the lift.
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 12".
  • There is no referee's down signal. 
  • After the marker touches the 12" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

  • 120kg+ - Glenn Hunter - 5.05kg - VGL
  • 120kg - Tom Lymath - 4.85kg - VGL
  • 105kg - Luke Sterling - 3.2kg - VGL
  • 83kg - Joe Sterling - 3.1kg - VGL
  • 66kg -  -

WOMENS CATEGORIES

The Dome

  • All fingers must be in contact with the dome when starting the lift. They are not required to be touching the base plate.
  • You cannot touch any part of the underside of the plate with your lifting hand.
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You must not intentionally try to tilt the the Dome.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 6".
  • There is no referee's down signal. 
  • After the marker touches the 6" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

First Event Coming Soon - Summer Grip Games

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

Vertical Bar Events

Vertical Bars - 1H Lift

These rules apply to both Square & Dynamite Vertical Bars

  • The Vertical Bar must be grasped from the side with the bar facing upwards.
  • No part of the underside of the bar can be touched during the lift, you may touch the top of the bar.
  • You are free to grip at the top / middle / bottom of the bar. 
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You must not intentionally try to tilt the the bar or gain wrist leverage.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The lift must be completed to a minimum of 6".
  • There is no referee's down signal. 
  • After the marker touches the 6" height, the weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hand in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

Vertical Bars - 2H Hold

These rules apply to both Square and Dynamite Vertical Bars for a 2 Handed Hold.

  • The Vertical Bard must be grasped from the side with the bar facing upwards.
  • No part of the underside of the bar can be touched during the lift, you may touch the top of the bar.
  • You are free to grip at the top / middle / bottom of the bar. 
  • Any part of the lifting apparatus can not touch the legs or any other body parts during the lift.
  • You must not intentionally try to tilt the the bar or gain wrist leverage.
  • You can not rest your lifting hand or forearm on your legs during the lift.
  • The time begins as soon as the weight lifts off the floor and stops as soon as the weight touches the floor again.
  • You do not have to lower the weight in a controlled manor.
  • 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.

Weights to be used for holds are:

  • 15kg, 25kg, 35kg, 45kg, 55kg, 65kg.

MENS CATEGORIES

WOMENS CATEGORIES

Specialist Events

Axle

  • The Axle must be grasped overhand.
  • Both Conventional & Sumo stances area allowed.
  • The lift must be completed to lockout with a referees down signal.
  • The weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hands in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

  • 120kg+ -
  • 120kg -
  • 105kg -
  • 83kg -
  • 66kg -  -

WOMENS CATEGORIES

  • 84kg+ -
  • 84kg -
  • 72kg -
  • 63kg -

Saxon Bar

These rules apply to (2.5"), (3") Saxon Bars.

  • The Saxon must be grasped overhand. Fingers front and thumb rear.
  • No part of the underside or outside (sleeve) can be touched during the lift.
  • You must not intentionally try to tilt the bar.
  • The lift must be completed to lockout with a referees down signal.
  • The weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hands in full contact.
  • Conventional and Sumo stances are allowed.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

MENS CATEGORIES

  • 120kg+ -
  • 120kg -
  • 105kg -
  • 83kg -
  • 66kg -  -

WOMENS CATEGORIES

  • 84kg+ -
  • 84kg -
  • 72kg -
  • 63kg -

MENS CATEGORIES

  • 120kg+ -
  • 120kg -
  • 105kg -
  • 83kg -
  • 66kg -  -

WOMENS CATEGORIES

  • 84kg+ -
  • 84kg -
  • 72kg -
  • 63kg -

Big Ol' Slabs

The Big Ol' Slab (and his baby) live in the Grip Shed.

Weighing at 55kg & 30kg It's a mighty challenge where only the worthy will manage to lift it.

Men must lift the Big Ol' Slab whilst women can attempt both.

Each successful lifter gets their name written on the Ol' Slab.

  • Single handed lift.
  • The lift must be completed to lockout with a referees down signal.
  • The weight must be lowered in a controlled manor with the lifting hands in full contact.
  • Only powdered magnesium carbonate is allowed. The use of liquid chalk or any form of tacky is specifically disallowed.
  • Wrist wraps / finger bandage / tape are not allowed.

To Be Unveiled with the Grip Shed 2.0 Opening.

To Be Unveiled with the Grip Shed 2.0 Opening.

Dynamometer

All scores are performed at events on the GM150 dynamometer.

To qualify for the Men’s you must reach a score of 90kg.

To qualify for the Women’s you must reach a score of 60kg
  • Tom Lymath - 131.6kg
  • Lee Hinton - 111.7kg
  • Shane Flowers - 118.2kg
  • Kane Francis - 116.1kg
  • Jack Osbourne - 104.2kg
  • Tom Watson 114.4kg
  • Adam Hickey - 91.3kg
  • Rebecca Roberts - 87.85kg LH WR

Monthly Challenge

Challenge your fellow gripsters in our unique and intriguing grip contests. Every month introduces a fresh challenge accompanied by exciting rewards.

To enter this event you must tag us on Instagram @godsofgrip following the rules below to ensure a valid lift.

September 2023

View the challenge page.

Septembers Monthly Challenge is ready to test out your finger strength on the GripHedz™ Octagon. A difficult lift to master, but once you've got the technique down you'll start cranking the weight up. Don't forget to chalk it up, the chalk sticks really nicely into the sides.
  • Results coming 01/10/23

August 2023

View the challenge page.

August's Monthly Challenge tests out your vertical lifting strength with the Cone. A great implement for developing crush grip strength, the shape of the Cone makes it much more difficult than standard vertical bars.
  • Mens Open - Ryan Thomas - 82.8kg
  • Womens Open - Chase Ealey - 62.5kg

GripHedz™

Lifting Rules

  • GripHedz must only be grasped by from the top or side using one hand.
  • You can not try to gain leverage by tilting the head, or grasping underneath the plate.
  • For a valid lift, the Hed must be lifted to lockout, with a very short pause at the top before loweing the weight.
  • You can only use your lifting arm to hoist the weight, if the loading pin or apparatus touches any other part of your body during the lift, it will be a no lift.
  • The weight must be lowered in a controlled manor, if you drop the weight, the lift is invalid.
  • The weight of your lift must be clearly shown before / after lifting on a set of scales.

Unlike all other Grip Tool Events, anyone can submit a lift for any GripHedz™ as long as you follow the rules above.

You can submit a lift through the following:

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