what do you think is more impressive?

[ukstrongman]

lifting the inch or closing the #3?

i know they are completly different in which type of grip strength they involve but if you could pick one which do you think is most impressive?

[fivetwenty0ne]

im more of a fan of crushing then supporting thats my opinion so the #3 it is!

[gogz]

closing the #3 too

gogz

[ukstrongman]

i disagree, i think lifting the inch personally! Maybe that's cos I have never tried the inch, but can consitently close a #3 with a set a little deeper than a CCS.

[fivetwenty0ne]

iono i find crushing more fun then holding a weight there maybe it's just because i suck at thick bar work and stuff. im working on it though!! i just started back into grip work again

[ukstrongman]

iono i find crushing more fun then holding a weight there maybe it's just because i suck at thick bar work and stuff. im working on it though!! i just started back into grip work again

yeah i agree, i enjoy crushing more aswell. I also like thick bars though. It is good to try and be rounded when it comes to grip. No use having a great crush and not being able to hold onto heavy thick bar deads!

[KentPower]

I'd say lifting the Inch is more impressive. 172 lbs, no knurling and so thick you'll never get you hand right round it - that's got to be tough. Damn thing will slip right out of your fingers.

[Drew23]

I'd be more impressed with lifting the Inch.

[Newbtime]

I'd be more impressed with lifting the Inch.

same...

I am geting kind of close to closing a #3 but I know I would be nowhere near lifting a inch dumbell.

[lifterg]

The inch, no question.

I don't know if it is harder than closing a #3 (I think it probably is, but don't know), but with the drama of actually lifting something, and the history added in, it is definitely more impressive than squeezing a spring.

Now all the grip people can kick the token powerlifter in the thread .

[ukstrongman]

interesting replies guys

i am still waiting to have a go at a hoist of the inch. the way my thick bar /pinch work has been going i reckon i will at least break it off the floor, if not get it higher

[cupcakekid]

sorry im a newb to gripping, but what is "the inch"? thanks

[captaincaveman]

The Thomas Inch Dumbell, handle is 2.5" (I think) and it weighs about 176lbs...hope I'm not confusing it with the milennium.
And in answer to the original question, I'd settle for either. Both are great feats of strength.

[KentPower]

It's the Thomas Inch dumbbell. A replica of the original made by Mr Inch himself.

It weighs 172 lbs, and has a 2 3/8" diameter handle with no knurling.

The Inch:

http://homepage.hispeed.ch/90210/Inc.../new-inch3.png

[captaincaveman]

Well I was close

[ukstrongman]

It's the Thomas Inch dumbbell. A replica of the original made by Mr Inch himself.

It weighs 172 lbs, and has a 2 3/8" diameter handle with no knurling.

The Inch:

http://homepage.hispeed.ch/90210/Inc.../new-inch3.png

she looks sexy

[KentPower]

Well I was close

^^^ lolz.

she looks sexy

That she does.

I reckon a clean and press of the Inch should be certifiable, like closing the #3 or #4 CoC.

[cupcakekid]

is the goal to lift it off the ground? or do you continue and try to do a one arm dumbell press. thanks, and sorry for the noob Q's. btw Riddicks, thanks for the pic

[ukstrongman]

irishkid, it's for kickbackz bro

[captaincaveman]

irishkid, it's for kickbackz bro

[KentPower]

irishkid, it's for Swissball kickbackz bro

Fixed.

irishkid just picking it up is impressive, a clean and press is phenomenal.

Hmm, just converted the price it's £184 plus delivery. Tempting... but still bloody expensive for a dumbbell.

[ukstrongman]

here is the noob workout plan using just T3H 1NCH

monday: hammer curlz with inch (3x20), kickbacks with inch (3x50) high reps makes teh armz hooggge

tuesday: crunches with inch on your chest

wednedsay: same as monday

thursday: go to the beach and show off but when you are there do a little cardio, carry the inch a mile or so to get teh abz ript

friday: same as monday

saturday: some more kickbackz for a pump before hittin' the pub

sunday: well deserved rest

[Lean_and_Mean]

hahaha good routine dude.

[lifterg]

Anoyone know who cleaned and pressed it with 1 arm.

I think Kaz, Mark Henry and Thomas Inch. Are there any others?

[AMG]

lifting the inch or closing the #3?

i know they are completly different in which type of grip strength they involve but if you could pick one which do you think is most impressive?

Lifting the inch.

[GoJu]

lifting the inch definetly, but the #3 is a close second!

[pryme]

Well im going with the inch because ive done a few #3's on different occations but the one time i tried the inch i got one bell up and the other one was moving around, so it was light on the ground, but couldent get it up.

I did a 140lb inch replica easy both hands.

[ukstrongman]

thanks for the replies dudes!

[Doc Iron]

When Kaz deadlifted the Inch and then cleaned and pressed it back in the 80s he was the FIRST person since Thomas Inch to actually lift it. That means it MUST take wickedly sick strength (BTW, I've heard conflicting accounts about Thomas Inch himself ... some sites say he could only deadlift the DB, while others say he could clean and press it ... not sure which is correct).

Anyhow, these days, while there are a number of pro strongmen who can deadlift the Inch, even a very select few who can clean and press it, the number of folks who can close a #3 is, I believe, considerably longer.

I guess I'd put the lifts in this order of "impressiveness":

1) Cleaning and Pressing the Millenium Bell (don't think anyone has ever done it).
2) Deadlifting the Millenium Bell.
3) Cleaning and Pressing the Inch.
4) Closing a #4 CoC.
5) Deadlifting the Inch.
6) Closing a #3 CoC.

(Cleaning and Pressing assumes a one handed clean and press ... if you do it two handed it really becomes more about pressing power than grip strength)

[ukstrongman]

Nice list bro. Personally i would put the #4 higher though, that thing is a beast.

What about 'CONTINENTAL' cleaning and jerking the inch?