Double Underhand Grip Bending
Rules for Double Underhand Grip Bending
Same rules as unbraced bending rules apply except all the bend has to be done in the double underhand style.
1. For double underhand bending you must attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend for bars/bolts. .
2. The bend must be completed within 30 seconds. The bender may notify the witness that he's ready to start the bend, after which the witness will give the bender a signal to start the bend. The clock will start when the witness gives the signal to start the bend.
Video of Double Underhand bending from the Champion of Steel contest.
All bending claims of LEVEL 13 (IM Red Bar or FBBC square bar 6" x 1/4" or FBBC Bastard bar 7" x 5/16") and above should be accompanied with a video (Youtube, gripboard, sent to me, etc) unless it was done in a ratified contest. This video should show the length and width using a tape, and a caliper (digital or mechanical). Bends below this are submitted by the honour system.
BARS/BOLTS LEVEL OF DIFFICULTIES FOR DOUBLE UNDERHAND BENDING
LEVEL 19 (FBBC KOAB bar 7" x 3/8")
LEVEL 18 (FBBC Insane Bastard bar)
LEVEL 17 (IM Red Bar 5" or FBBC Magnificent Bastard bar 5" x 5/16")
LEVEL 16 (IM Red Bar 5.5" or FBBC Grand Bastard bar 5.5" x 5/16")
LEVEL 15 (IM Red Bar 6" or FBBC Huge Bastard bar 6" x 5/16")
LEVEL 14 (IM Red Bar 6.5" or FBBC Big Bastard bar 6.5" x 5/16")
LEVEL 13 (IM Red Bar or FBBC square bar 6" x 1/4" or FBBC Bastard bar 7" x 5/16")
LEVEL 12 (FBBC square bar 6.5" x 1/4")
LEVEL 11 (FBBC square bar 7" x 1/4")
LEVEL 10 (Challenge Bar CRS 291-300k or Grade 8 x 5.5” bolt)
LEVEL 9 (Challenge Bar CRS 281-290k or Grade 8 x 6” bolt)
LEVEL 8 (Challenge Bar CRS 271-280k or Grade 5 x 5” bolt)
LEVEL 7 (Challenge Bar CRS 261-270k or Grade 5 x 5.5” bolt)
LEVEL 6 (Challenge Bar CRS 251-260k or Grade 5 x 6” bolt)
LEVEL 5 (Challenge Bar CRS 241-250k)
LEVEL 4 (Challenge Bar CRS 231-240k)
LEVEL 3 (Challenge Bar CRS 221-230k)
LEVEL 2 (Challenge Bar CRS 211-220k)
LEVEL 1 (Challenge Bar CRS 200-210k)
TOP 50 RANKINGS
1st) Michael Hadland - 3.5" x 5/16" FBBC Psycho Bastard bar - 29 June 2008 - USA Video Video
1st) Paul Knight - 3.5" x 5/16" FBBC Psycho Bastard bar (Hadland stock) - 11 July 2008 - USA Video
3rd) Jeremiah Fox - 4" x 5/16" FBBC Fantastic Bastard bar - 25 June 2008 - USA Video
4) Martin Kotte - 6" x 5/16" FBBC Huge Bastard bar - 17 March 2007 - Germany
4) Ben Edwards - 6" IronMind Red (from F. Henritzi) – 12 October 2007 – USA
6) Kevin McFadden - 6.5" x 1/4" FBBC square - 9 August 2008 - USA
7) Adam Glass - G8 x 6" bolt - 2008 - USA
7) Takahashi Yoshiyuki - G8 x 6" bolt - 15 February 2008 - Japan
9) Max Grutzmann - G5 x 5" bolt - 24 February 2007 - Berlin, Germany
9) Frank Henritzi - 280k Challenge Bar - 5 March 2007 - Germany
9) Pete Kerr - G5 x 5" bolt - April 2007 - England
9) Stewart Killick - G5 x 5" bolt - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – Gt. Haywood, England
Mark Vogels - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel - Gt. Haywood, England
Bader Samir Tayeb Alawadhi - G5 x 6" bolt - 18 March 2007 - Dubai
David Horne - G5 x 6" bolt - 7 April 2007 - British Bar Bending - Stafford, England
Dave Johnson - G5 x 6" bolt - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – Gt. Haywood, England
Mike Mackenzie - G5 x 6" bolt - 23 Mar 2008 - Tarrant Launceston, England
Tim Tolbert - G5 x 6" bolt - 30 June 2008 - USA
