ScottW Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Well I guess the title pretty much sums it up. Anyway I haven't bent anything for a couple months but I'm looking to get back into it and I could use some motivation. If anyone is interested (regardless of level because I'm basically starting from scratch again) I'm starting another thread with the same title in the workouts section so let me know. Cheers, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Good luck on that goal man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I saw the other thread first, but I am up for it...hopefully a short race. I am ordering some red nailes this week, and if I can bend one when they get here, I will email IM about the cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Matt, kill it! i may eventually try the red nail cert this year but i need to bend more g8's (im wraps) first. i think Darin aka easyweight will kill it this year(easely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Heh, I hope so Hugo! I'm in too. Sounds like a good way to stay motivated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darko Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 My goal is also the IM red, but i dont really care about the cert thing tho. Im thinking of ordering some red nails as soon as i get some cash, maybe ill videotape my ever first red^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottW Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Good luck everyone! And feel free to post any good bends you get along the way. I'm gonna need all the motivation I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Bring it on guys I bent a shiny bastard today...it took over 5 minutes, but my crush is much stronger than ever before. Kink strength is probably a little more important in thin pads, though, but I think the SUPERKINK will prevail over the red nail Edit - For full disclosure, I did sign up for the cert last fall, but then asked IM to postpone it after I hurt my shoulder. This is what I was capable of at the time: Red Attempt #1 Edited March 19, 2009 by The Writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Bring it on guys I bent a shiny bastard today...it took over 5 minutes, but my crush is much stronger than ever before. Kink strength is probably a little more important in thin pads, though, but I think the SUPERKINK will prevail over the red nail Edit - For full disclosure, I did sign up for the cert last fall, but then asked IM to postpone it after I hurt my shoulder. This is what I was capable of at the time: Red Attempt #1 yeah .... Matt is Sandbagging! ....... I guess I'll just join the race too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 yeah .... Matt is Sandbagging! ....... I guess I'll just join the race too Paul, you have to do it barehanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I might join the race. I'm good for a G8 bolt with IMP's now. My kink with IMP's sucks. But actually I'd like to do the red cert bend in reverse style, just finish up DO I'm very close to reversing the red with double pads, thin pads will take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodajaeger Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Kink strength is probably a little more important in thin pads Bingo, 80% of the challenge with the red nail cert is to kink the s%#&cker with thin and hard pads and no rubber bands, not only a strength issue but also partly different technique and a great deal of pain tolerance, since it really grinds your skin Edited March 19, 2009 by yodajaeger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodajaeger Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 My goal is also the IM red, but i dont really care about the cert thing tho. Im thinking of ordering some red nails as soon as i get some cash, maybe ill videotape my ever first red^^ No real point in bending the red with fatties though (you've already bent the bastard with fatties haven't you?), the red is a lot easier to kink than bastards. And the major difficulty with the IM cert is the pads, really beats up your hands, fun if you like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) i am in! i like the pain thats the main reason i want to do it! i need to do it quicker ...! later in the year. Edited March 20, 2009 by ewokhugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Im down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 caolan: down? whatd o u mean?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Moyers Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm in. My goal is to do it by my bday on June 11th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I ordered some reds last night. As soon as they get here, I'll give one a whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 caolan:down? whatd o u mean?? It means he's joining. It's a lesser used meaning of the word "down". Think of it as "put my name down on the list". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 thanks Perry!:-) Caolan will probably kill it before the 10 seconds mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have to admit I was a little confused by Caolan's post at first, too I thought it meant he was injured... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 nope definitely not injured . I am in! My hands are spoiled from only bending in double leathers you guys are probably all ahead of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 i received for free 2 pair of IM wraps and only did 1 training session till now:-) its a great felling but i need to learn how to apply the "torque" technique. any idea how to do it properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalstrength Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 i received for free 2 pair of IM wraps and only did 1 training session till now:-)its a great felling but i need to learn how to apply the "torque" technique. any idea how to do it properly? It's as easy as 1,2,3!!!! 1.Grip the bar as hard as you can 2.Bear the pain!!!! 3.Bend the bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Despite the joking, I have to agree with Carl. I don't have any special technique...I just give it the superkink, and hope the bar bends before I start feling the pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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