2nd Annual Kentucky's Strongest Hands grip competition. The event will take place alongside Kentucky's Strongest Man strongman competition at the Kentucky International Convention Center. All competitors must have an active Membership through Armlifting USA.
Weight Classes:
Women: 70kg, SHW, Masters 50+
Men: 80kg, 100kg, 125kg, SHW, Masters 50+, Masters 60+
Weigh-ins will take place the evening before the event and the morning of the event at the venue from 8 am to 9 am. We will announce the day before weigh-ins, with time and location closer to the event.
Scores will be Armlifting USA style. 1st place in the class will receive 100 points. The percentage difference between 1st place and the other competitors will determine the other points. Example: The heaviest lift in an event is 200lbs. 2nd place lifts 180lbs. 1st place gets 100 points, and 2nd place gets 90 points, because 180 is 90% of 200. The score sheet will be live on a Google document, not on Iron Podium's scorecard.
Events:
One Hand 2 3/8" Napalm Lift for Max Weight
-Rising bar format. Take any attempts. The highest completed lift is the final score.
-30s limit to complete the lift
-Once a lift is missed, the athlete is finished
-Handle will be Arm Assassin Napalm
-No hook grip allowed; thumb-less grip not allowed
-The athlete must finish the lift with knees and hips locked out and head up. The athlete must wait for a "down" call from the judge and return the bar to the floor without dropping it for the lift to be successful.
2 Hand 2" Napalm Pinch Lift for Max Weight
-Rising bar format. Take any attempts. The highest completed lift is the final score.
-30s limit to complete the lift
-Once a lift is missed, the athlete is finished
-The athlete must finish the lift with knees and hips locked out and head up. The athlete must wait for a "down" call from the judge and return the bar to the floor without dropping it for the lift to be successful.
One Hand Anvil for Max Weight
-Custom Anvil replica attachment
-Rising bar format. Take any attempts. The highest completed lift is the final score.
-30s limit to complete the lift
-Once a lift is missed, the athlete is finished
-The athlete must finish the lift with knees and hips locked out and head up. The athlete must wait for a "down" call from the judge and return the bar to the floor without dropping it for the lift to be successful.
Hercules Hold
-Custom Hercules Hold implement from Fit4Life (same implement used at last year's KY's Strongest Man)
-Spotters will lift the implement while the athlete sets their grip; the uprights will be lowered to establish tension. Once the spotters let go of the implement, the time will start for the athlete to hold as long as possible.
-Handles and weights to be determined
Event video demonstration: Kentucky's Strongest Hands II event demonstration
Email ben@bestrongky.com with any questions.