Tim71 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Okay, I still can't copy and paste anything with my computer so if someone could search youtube for Tim Tolbert bends 10 inch spike and check out my video and possibly post it to this thread I would be most appreciative. Took 21 hours to download the video so it should be a good one ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pizzo Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Here's the video: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thank you my friend. The first bend is my warm-up bend of a 5/16 by 10 inch spike then I go right into the full thickness 3/8 by 10 inch spike. Needless to say it was much tougher and I wasn't feeling real strong but I really wanted to get one on video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pizzo Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 That's some inspiring bending man! I thought the first one was the main bend then you melted it like nothing and I realized it must be a warm-up. The second one was just beastly. Great job as usual Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Awesome stuff Tim! I will never be able to bend something that long DO. 7" stuff is still hard for me sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks Nick. Yeah as you can probably tell from the video it's a stretch but something I wanted to do. Really stretching my shoulders out and I can tell you I feel it for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 You've made some good progress Tim! Bending bars that are 9+ inches can be stressful on your shoulders if you have poor mobility. Most of us into strength sport have lousy mobility in our shoulders. While I don't think bending long bars is a good way to achieve better mobility. I do think it at least serves as a good indicator that one does have good, or at least decent, mobility in the shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Cashman Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Nice work Tim! The leverage for the kink is a killer on that length. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks guys. I'll never forget the first time I saw you bend this length David....it blew my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very strong bend Tim! I once tried to bend 8'' stock, as a test if I ever could try something like the gold nail, and I could not even position it for DO. I can't imagine how flexible your shoulders must be to position and applie presure at a 10'' bar. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks Manthos. Coming from you it's a huge honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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