Paul Knight Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) I haven't seen anyone start a shoe this way yet ... I like it http://www.youtube.c...u/9/G4NlpSF2sPE it's an old video, so it may be old news, but the first time I've seen this style start Edited April 19, 2010 by Paul Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sher Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Fast too - I didn't hear him say what kind of shoe it was though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalstrength Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) Sonny Barry is one tough dude! It is an interesting way to start a kink on a shoe. On this video he is bending a St. Croix Forge #2 Ultralight. Starting a shoe bend with the technique Sonny did is possible for this caliber shoe only, as far as I am concerned from personal experience and from what other shoe benders have claimed. I have bent several St. Croix Forge shoe's using this kink style(#2 through 000), but personally would probably snap my wrists off using DC's and above. Chris Rider supposedly bent an ultralight completely in an unbraced fashion. David Wigren, who in my opinion is the undisputed king of horseshoe bending, may have better insight as to if it is possible to bend shoes outside the calibre of ultralights, so maybe he might chime in with his insight. Edited April 19, 2010 by naturalstrength Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 The car was worth 10 style points. Sweet ride. I would think guys that are super strong on sledge levers and reverse bends with both hands would have an advantage with this style. Killer wrist strength. Definitely impressive looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yes Sonny is one very tough hombre! David Wigren, who in my opinion is the undisputed king of horseshoe bending, may have better insight as to if it is possible to bend shoes outside the calibre of ultralights, so maybe he might chime in with his insight. To be honest I've never tried bending a shoe in this fashion. I think that Sonny B and yourself are way better than me on this technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) Sonny Barry is one tough dude! It is an interesting way to start a kink on a shoe. On this video he is bending a St. Croix Forge #2 Ultralight. Starting a shoe bend with the technique Sonny did is possible for this caliber shoe only, as far as I am concerned from personal experience and from what other shoe benders have claimed. I have bent several St. Croix Forge shoe's using this kink style(#2 through 000), but personally would probably snap my wrists off using DC's and above. Chris Rider supposedly bent an ultralight completely in an unbraced fashion. David Wigren, who in my opinion is the undisputed king of horseshoe bending, may have better insight as to if it is possible to bend shoes outside the calibre of ultralights, so maybe he might chime in with his insight. Chris did bend a UL past 180 completely barehanded on video several years ago. For whatever reason he took it down years ago. I think Barry's friend, Greg Matonick, starting shoes in his teeth is a more original technique I have put some good movement into a DC0 unbraced, but not using that style. Edited April 20, 2010 by MalachiMcMullen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) I think Barry's friend, Greg Matonick, starting shoes in his teeth is a more original technique holy crap cakes! ... seriously?! ... do you know if anyone has ever video taped one of his bends that way? ... I would love to see that $h!t .. that's awesome! Edited April 20, 2010 by Paul Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I think Barry's friend, Greg Matonick, starting shoes in his teeth is a more original technique holy crap cakes! ... seriously?! ... do you know if anyone has ever video taped one of his bends that way? ... I would love to see that $h!t .. that's awesome! Ask and ye shall receive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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