matthcarl Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I finally managed a full bend of an IM red nail today. I'm still not quite back to my former bending strength, but getting this done was a big confidence boost. It was the crushdown stopping me, but this time it went down. Kinking it and getting through the sweep really fast seems to help. This one was off center, too. Maybe I'll go for the 6.5" GB cert soon...something I never got around to at my peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timiacobucci Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) I'm guessing you meant to put this in the bending section and it might get moved, but regardless let me be the first to congradulate you. Great job man. Edited September 13, 2008 by timiacobucci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Oops. I guess it is bending. Ah, well. Must have inhaled too much chalk... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Congrats Matt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Comeback? More like Comaback Just kidding of course! Soon you'll be back and even stronger than before! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Great job Matt! Don't call it a comeback. L.L. Cool J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Great job Matt! Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years. L.L. Cool J. fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Great job Matt! Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years. L.L. Cool J. fixed LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ox3782 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Nice Job Matt what happend were you injured I must have missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Nice work Matt !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 (edited) Thanks everyone Brendan - After TPS I injured both my right hand and right shoulder about the same time and had to lay off bending and most other gripping and lifting as well. I am fine now, but after the layoff, I couldn't even bend a 5/16" G2, and have been slowly working my way back since. Oddly, I was much stronger on grippers after the layoff. Edited September 14, 2008 by The Writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ox3782 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks everyoneBrendan - After TPS I injured both my right hand and right shoulder about the same time and had to lay off bending and most other gripping and lifting as well. I am fine now, but after the layoff, I couldn't even bend a 5/16" G2, and have been slowly working my way back since. Oddly, I was much stronger on grippers after the layoff. Oh ok Matt I am glad you are doing better now and that it good you are doing better on grippers.Kepp going strong my friend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Oh ok Matt I am glad you are doing better now and that it good you are doing better on grippers.Kepp going strong my friend!!! Thanks...and Imight have missed hwen it happened, but I saw you closed the Elite, so congrats to you as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Get the 6.5" Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Congrats Matt. Good luck with 6.5" red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Good job getting the red. And glad to hear the injuries have healed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossie 308 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Good to see your back at it Congrats !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsipes Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Nice job with the red! Glad to see the bending is on it's way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobb1320 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Awesome work Matt,Good to hear that your bending again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks everyone...today I took a nice dose of humility. I tried one of my brutal 515 lb bastards. Yeah. Barely warped it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Congrats! Go for the 6.5" Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Nice work Matt good to see you back after it you will be stronger this time around as your body and mind have already compensated just go easy bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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