Post by Steve Gardener on Oct 21, 2007 11:09:59 GMT
Updated 17/11/2008
Let's have a seriously good list here. Other than sponsors on other sites it is rare to see a complete list and so I'd like to start one here.
I will, at some point, create a single locked post with the best list in it. As time goes on and the BHSA grows I will also, again as before, amend the same long list to show which sites are BHSA affiliated and approved.
Let's start with a quick few.
Equipment, tools, books and more
Forums / discussion sites
Blogs
Records
Grip Info
Let's have a seriously good list here. Other than sponsors on other sites it is rare to see a complete list and so I'd like to start one here.
I will, at some point, create a single locked post with the best list in it. As time goes on and the BHSA grows I will also, again as before, amend the same long list to show which sites are BHSA affiliated and approved.
Let's start with a quick few.
Equipment, tools, books and more
- www.wheyconsortium.co.uk now selling HG grippers
- www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/shop.html
For the Vulcan Hand Gripper and lots more grip equipment - www.rb-grip.de/index.htm German based Robert Baraban approved equipment site with some records
- www.rb-germany.com/ As above. Plus contest reports.
- www.handgripper.net/www/index.php?site=handgrippers
Another Robert Baraban gripper site - www.wwfitness.com/gripstrength.html and
- www.wwfitness.com/handgrippers.html The US based Weight Warehouse is run by Bill Ennis and has two pages worth a look. His site is THE main Beefbuilder Gripper place to buy them from.
- www.intensefitness.co.uk/RB_grippers.htm and
www.intensefitness.co.uk/Products-Grip-Tool.html As well as his 'Big Boys Toys' are worth a look. This is Stan Pike's well-known site and Stan has one hell of a grip. - www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/departments.asp?dept=7
Randall Strossens site is one of the original grip equipment sites and also includes a little info well worth a look. - www.gripperbook.com My own site where you can buy a PDF book on grippers and their use.
- Thunder Sports - an eBay seller - sells Heavy Grip grippers as does stores.ebay.co.uk/Ultimate-Grip (claims to be the authorized UK seller of HG grippers and also sells IM grippers and equipment).
- www.heavygrips.com Bill Morrison owner and updated since I last look (looks nice). The main US site (and makes the grippers) for HG grippers.
- www.londonkettlebells.com/captains-of-crush-and-ironmind-grip-equipment.html
Steve and Ken own this site and are very good guys. They've added some free videos etc showing how some lifts are done. - www.1tonhooks.com/JackHammer.htm
- www.fatbastardbarbellco.com/RBGRIPPERS.html John Beatty's site. A bunch of thick bar, grippers and more. This is the gripper page.
- www.stylesdevelops.com/climber511/Equipment.htm
Climber 511's site. I've used his home made grip equipment page for the link of interest.
Forums / discussion sites
- www.gripboard.com/index.php?
The biggest grip related discussion form there is. - www.grippermania.com/
The second place spot. - www.aussiestrength.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=a161b50db17cfe6d886ed8b1f58401c6
Aussie Grip and Strength forum (loved the Japanese grippers poster)
Blogs
- gripperhell.blogspot.com/
Say what you like about these guys... they do
- pitofsuffering.blogspot.com/
As 'naughty' as above. - gripworldmagazine.blogspot.com/
Our very own grip magazine
Records
- www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/
As BHSA and others will know David Horne is one of if not THE best all round grip guys going. Founder member of the BHSA, many times winner of the British, one of THE sources for grip info, history and more. - www.mashmonster.com/
The domain owned by Gripboard owner Bill where you can find out who is a Mashmonster and at what level. - www.powerandbulk.com/ushandstrength/index.html
Brian Carlton and Bob Lipinski's US and International records site.
Grip Info
- www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/ See above
- www.gripfaq.com/
- home.insight.rr.com/strongman/ Run by Terry Duty
- www.strongmanfeats.com/ -newly updated!!
- www.nmstrongman.com/advancedphonebooks.html
Some links not working but this is Clay Edgins site. The above links to an article on phone book tearing. - www.functionalhandstrength.com/
John Wood's site
www.jimgahnfelt.se/bilder.htm Swedish but the photos tell you all you need to know. - www.geocities.com/ltgodfrey/home.html
may have been unused / not updated for some time but still worth a look - www.bigsteel.iwarp.com/
as above. Tom Black's site - www.dieselcrew.com/ Jedd and Smitty make it their lives work, or so it seems, to write articles and spread the word. That and the 'unofficial' American Championships also known as the GGC (Global Grip Challenge) means this one should be on all your lists.
- www.farmstrength.com/closing_big_grippers.htm
Article by Heath Sexton on shutting big grippers.