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Grip Feats List

Updated 27 Mar 2024
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Inch Dumbbell

LIFT TWO X 78K INCH DUMBBELL UP AND PUT ONTO KNEES, TURN OVER, AND INCLINE PRESS FOR REPS
performance video

Brian Shaw (USA) – 5 Reps - 7 Sept 2018 – Brighton, Co., USA [Slater DBs] (ply sleeves)
Jesse Pynnonen (Finland) – 3 Reps - 14 July 2020 – Heinola, Finland [Holle & Gladiator DBs] (no sleeves)
Sam Solomi (England) – 6 Reps - 15 Oct 2022 – North Shields, England [Holle DBs] (neoprene sleeves) video
Sam Solomi (England) – 7 Reps - 16 Oct 2022 – North Shields, England [Holle DBs] (ply sleeves) video

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THUMBLESS GRIP 78K INCH DUMBBELL DEADLIFTS
performance video

Magnus Samuelsson (Sweden) – Jan 2001 – Atlanta, USA [Sorinex DB]
David Horne (GB) – 19 Nov 2002 – Stafford, England [Holle DB]
Marcel Pelletier (USA?) – 2004 – New Haven, CT, USA [Sorinex DB]
Steve Gardener (England) – 16 Aug 2008 – Haltern am See, Germany [Holle DB]
Devon Larratt (Canada) – 20 Nov 2010 – Kingston, Ontario, Canada [Adamski DB]
Brian Tamblyn (Canada) – 20 Nov 2010 – Kingston, Ontario, Canada [Adamski DB]
Shea Dickie (Canada) – 20 Nov 2010 – Kingston, Ontario, Canada [Adamski DB]
Ron Bath (USA) – 13 Dec 2014 – Dalton, GA, USA [Sorinex DB]
Florian Kellersman (Germany) – 14 May 2016 – Bochum, Germany [Holle DB]
Marco Buhl (Germany) – Dec 2016 – Bochum, Germany [Holle DB]
Storm Chellino (USA) – 3 Jan 2017 – Scranton, PA, USA [Sahlaney Iron DB]
Andrew Durniat (USA) – 22 Mar 2017 – Wooster, OH, USA [Adamski DB]
Jesse Pynnonen (Finland) – 31 Mar 2017 – Heinola, Finland [Gladiator DB]
Tomi Tuomi (Finland) – 5 Apr 2017 – Heinola, Finland [Gladiator DB]
Eirik Bruun Ingebretsen (Norway) – 5 June 2017 – Norway [Slaters Hardware DB]
Ivan Beritashvili (Russia) – 31 Mar 2018 – Russia [BruttoBells DB, Ekaterinburg, Russia]
Thomas Larsen (Norway) – 30 June 2018 – Arendal, Norway [Slaters Hardware DB]
Jedd Johnson (USA) – 15 Dec 2018 – Wyalusing, PA, USA [Sorinex DB]
Adam T. Glass (USA) – 13 Oct 2019 – USA [Slater & FBBC DBs] - Lifted two dumbbells
Mika Toiviainen (Finland) – 25 July 2020 – Finland [Gladiator DB]
Jason Dingey (USA) – 28 Aug 2020 – St.Clairsville, OH, USA [Slaters Hardware DB]
Carl-August Mertz (Germany) - 3 Nov 2021 - Germany [Holle DB]
James Stewart (Scotland) - 23 April 2022 - Motherwell, Scotland [Holle DB] - James did 9 high rows with it! video
Ben Aquilina (USA) – 8 May 2022 – New Jersey, USA [Slater & unknown DBs] - Lifted two dumbbells

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THUMBLESS GRIP TWO X 78K INCH DUMBBELL DEADLIFTS
performance photo performance video

David Horne (GB) – 22 Dec 2002 – Stafford, England [2 x Holle DBs] - Halfway Deadlift
Storm Chellino (USA) – 15 Dec 2018 – Wyalusing, PA, USA [Sahlaney Iron & Sorinex DBs] - Halfway Deadlift
Storm Chellino (USA) – 25 June 2019 – Clark Summit, PA, USA [Slater DBs] - Full Deadlift! video
Adam T. Glass (USA) – 13 Oct 2019 – USA [Slater & FBBC DBs] - Full Deadlift! video
Jason Dingey (USA) – 25 Mar 2022 – St.Clairsville, OH, USA [Slater DBs] - Full Deadlift! video
Ben Aquilina (USA) – 8 May 2022 – New Jersey, USA [Slater & unknown DBs] - Full Deadlift!
Ben Helms (USA) – 4 Nov 2022 – Vinton, VA, USA [Slater & Adamski DBs] - Full Deadlift! video

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THUMBLESS GRIP TWO X 78K INCH DUMBBELL DEADLIFT & WALK (with the dumbbells not touching legs)
performance video

Adam T. Glass (USA) for 22.5 feet – 18 Apr 2022 – USA video
Ben Aquilina (USA) for about 6 feet – 8 May 2022 – New Jersey, USA [Slater & unknown DBs]

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THUMBLESS TRANSTER OF 78K INCH DUMBBELL
performance video

Adam T. Glass (USA) – 24 Aug 2020 – USA video
Storm Chellino (USA) – 31 Aug 2020 – Scott Township, PA, USA [Slater DB] video

Loose Plate Pinch Lifting

ONE HAND PINCH LIFT CLEAN TO SHOULDER 2 X 20K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Sam Parker (England) – 16 Oct 2019 - Brixham, England [York 20k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 2 X 20K PLATES ONTO LEGS (SMOOTH SIDES OUT); THEN LIE ON A BENCH; TURN THE PLATES OVER AND THEN PRESS THEM (ONLY THE SAME ONE HAND CAN TOUCH AT ALL TIME)
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 18 Mar 2022 – Stafford, England [York 20k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT CLEAN TO SHOULDER 2 X 35LB OR 15K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Isaac Newton (USA) – 26 June 2021 – USA [Olympic Barbell 35lb plates]
Clint Ziegler (USA) – 20 Dec 2021 – USA [Ivanko 35lb plates] video
Clint Ziegler (USA) – 10 Apr 2023 – USA (Hang clean) [York milled 35lb plates] video
Ben Helms (USA) – 19 Jan 2024 – Vinton, VA, USA [Hulk Fit 35lb plates] video
Zach Mullins (USA) – 28 Feb 2024 – USA [York 35lb plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT CLEAN TO SHOULDER 3 X 10K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Sam Parker (England) – 3 Apr 2019 – England video
David Horne (GB) – 3 May 2019 – Stafford, England [Arme 10k plates] video
Clint Ziegler (USA) – 20 Dec 2021 – USA [Rogue 10k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT CLEAN TO SHOULDER 3 X 10K PLATES AND EXTRA (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 3 x 10k, plus 1k magnetised - 24 Dec 2021 – Stafford, England [Arme 10k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT CLEAN TO SHOULDER 3 X 10K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT); LIE ON A BENCH; PRESS FOR 10 REPS; THEN STAND BACK UP AND REPLACE THE PLATES ON THE FLOOR
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 18 Jan 2022 – Stafford, England [Arme 10k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT CLEAN TO SHOULDER 5 X 10LB PLATES AND EXTRA (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 5 x 10lb, plus 2.5k magnetised [52.7lb scaled] - 3 Dec 2022 - Conan Rec Day #9 - Stafford, England [T. Inch 10lb plates] - age 60 video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 2 X 20K OR 45LB PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) WITH TWO FINGERS AND A THUMB
performance video

Juha Harju (Finland) – 28 Nov 2012 – Finland [Duke 20k plates] video
David Horne (GB) – 6 Aug 2017 – Gripathon #4 - Stafford, England [York 20k plates] video
Thomas Head (England) - 27 Apr 2019 - British Grip Champs - Stafford, England [York 20k plates]
Paul Benton (Scotland) - 28 May 2019 - Scotland [Bodypower 20k plates] video
Lucas Raymond (USA) – 10 Dec 2019 – USA [Weider 20k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 2 X 20K OR 45LB PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) - WOMEN
performance video

Elizabeth Horne (England) – (first done) July 2009 – Stafford, England [York 20k plates] 2017 video 2009 video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT & HOLD FOR TIME, 2 X 20K OR 45LB PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) WITH TWO FINGERS AND A THUMB (away from body)
performance video

Thomas Head (England) - 12 secs hold - 9 Oct 2019 - Brixham, England [York 20k plates] video
David Horne (GB) - 11 secs hold - 14 Feb 2019 - Stafford, England [York 20k plates] video
Paul Benton (Scotland) - 9 secs hold - 28 May 2019 - Scotland [Bodypower 20k plates] video
Juha Harju (Finland) - 5 secs hold - 26 Oct 2015 – Finland [Leoko 20k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT & HOLD FOR TIME, 2 X 20K OR 45LB PLATES & 5 X 10LB PLATES IN EACH HAND WITH ONLY TWO FINGERS AND A THUMB (away from body) (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 2 x 20k LH, and 5 x 10lb RH lifted with two fingers & thumb, and held for 2 sec - 3 Dec 2022 - Conan Rec Day #9 - Stafford, England [York 20k & T. Inch 10lb plates] - age 60 video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT & HOLD FOR TIME, 2 X 20K OR 45LB PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) - WOMEN (away from body)
performance video

Elizabeth Horne (England) - 4 secs hold - 27 Apr 2019 - British Grip Champs - Stafford, England [York 20k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 4 X 10K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Juha Harju (Finland) – 3 Nov 2012 – Finland [Leoko 10k plates], and 19 Dec 2012 – Finland [Eleiko 10k plates]
Mikael Siversson (Sweden) – 5 Dec 2014 – Australia [Eleiko 10k plates] video
Aaron Corcorran (USA) – 12 Oct 2015 – Tucson, USA [Eleiko 10k plates] video
Jouni Mahonen (Finland) – 24 May 2016 – Iisalmi, Finland [Eleiko 10k plates] video
Henri Sonninen (Finland) – 27 May 2016 – Iisalmi, Finland [Eleiko 10k plates] video
Paul Knight (USA) – 20 Jan 2017 – North Canton, OH, USA [Ivanko 10k plates]
Jesse Pynnonen (Finland) – 28 Oct 2017 – Iisalmi, Finland [Eleiko 10k plates] video
Gil Goodman (USA) – 23 Apr 2018 – USA [Rogue 10k plates] video
David Horne (GB) – 11 Jan 2019 – Stafford, England [Arme 10k plates] video
Sam Parker (England) - 27 Apr 2019 - British Grip Champs - Stafford, England [Arme 10k plates] video
Sam Parker (England) - 23 May 2021 - Rotherham, England [Rogue 10k plates] video
Clint Ziegler (USA) – 11 Dec 2021 – Gripmas - Shelton, Con, USA [Rogue 10k plates]
Clint Ziegler (USA) – 10 Apr 2023 – USA [Rogue 10k plates] video
Evan Norton (USA) - 9 Dec 2023 - Napalm Nightmare World Champs - Wyalusing, PA, USA [Rogue 10k plates]
Lucas Raymond (USA) – 9 Dec 2023 - Napalm Nightmare World Champs - Wyalusing, PA, USA [Rogue 10k plates]
Jedd Johnson (USA) – 9 Dec 2023 - Napalm Nightmare World Champs - Wyalusing, PA, USA [Rogue 10k plates]

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 4 X 10K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) WITH THREE FINGERS AND A THUMB
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 17 Jan 2022 – Stafford, England [Arme 10k plates] video

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DOUBLE - ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 4 X 10K PLATES IN EACH HAND (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Juha Harju (Finland) – 24 Nov 2015 – Finland [Eleiko 10k plates] video

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DOUBLE - ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 4 X 10K & 2 X 20K PLATES IN EACH HAND (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 16 Jan 2019 – [Only two fingers and a thumb used on the 2 x 20k plates] - Stafford, England [Arme 10k & York 20k plates] video
David Horne (GB) – 14 Dec 2021 – Stafford, England [Arme 10k & York 20k plates] video
David Horne (GB) – 10 Jan 2022 – [Only three fingers and a thumb used on the 2 x 20k & 4 x 10k plates] - Stafford, England [Arme 10k & York 20k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT & HOLD FOR TIME, 4 X 10K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) (away from body)
performance video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 3 X 15K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Chad Woodall (USA) – 19 May 2007 – Munsterland Grip #3 - Germany [AK International 15k plates] video
Matti Heiskanen (Finland) – 31 Oct 2012 – Finland [Eleiko 15k plates] video
Juha Harju (Finland) – 3 Nov 2012 – Finland [Eleiko 15k plates] video
Timo Lauttamus (Finland) – 9 May 2013 – Finland [Eleiko 15k plates] video
Jouni Mahonen (Finland) – c.2014 – Finland [Eleiko 15k plates]
Thomas Head (England) – 28 Oct 2020 - England [Extreme Fitness 15k plates] video
Sam Parker (England) - 23 May 2021 - Rotherham, England [Rogue 15k plates] video

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DOUBLE - ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 3 X 15K PLATES IN EACH HAND (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Juha Harju (Finland) – 21 Nov 2015 – Finland [Eleiko & Leoko 15k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 2 X 25K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Juha Harju (Finland) – 26 Oct 2015 – Finland [Eleiko 25k plates] video
Bob Sundin (USA) – 12 Nov 2015 – USA [Leoko 25k plates] video
Kody Burns (USA) – 5 Dec 2015 – USA [Eleiko 25k plates]
Jouni Mähönen (Finland) – 7 Oct 2017 – Finland [Leoko 25k plates] video
James Retarides (USA) – 9 Dec 2017 – USA [Leoko 25k plates] video
Arto Joronen (Finland) – 4 Jan 2018 – Finland [Leoko 25k plates] video
Jedd Johnson (USA) – 1 Oct 2018 – USA [Rogue 25k plates] video
Jesse Pynnonen (Finland) – 4 Jan 2019 – Finland [Eleiko 25k plates] video
Lucas Raymond (USA) – 20 Dec 2019 – USA [Rogue 25k plates] video
Sam Parker (England) – 25 July 2020 - England [York 25k plates] video
Thomas Head (England) – 14 Oct 2020 - England [Extreme Fitness 25k plates] video
Harri Tolonen (Finland) – 4 Dec 2021 – Finland [Eleiko 25k plates] 2 x 25k in each hand video
Clint Ziegler (USA) – 1 Jan 2022 – USA [Rogue 25k plates] video

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DOUBLE - ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 2 X 25K PLATES IN EACH HAND (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Jesse Pynnonen (Finland) – 28 Aug 2019 – Finland [Eleiko & Leoko 25k plates] video
Harri Tolonen (Finland) – 4 Dec 2021 – Finland [Eleiko 25k plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 2 X 50LB 'PANCAKE' PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Clint Ziegler (USA) – 6 Dec 2021 – Elmira, NY, USA [Unnamed 50lb pancake plates] video
Lucas Raymond (USA) – 15 Jan 2022 – USA [Unnamed 50lb pancake plates] video
Zach Mullins (USA) – 12 Oct 2022 – USA [Unnamed 50lb pancake plates] video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 5 X 10LB 'PANCAKE' PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) WITH THREE FINGERS (OR LESS) AND A THUMB
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 3 fingers & thumb - 26 May 2023 – Stafford, England [CWLC & Merritt 10lb pancake plates] age 61 video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 6 X 10LB PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) WITH TWO FINGERS AND A THUMB
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 7 Nov 2022 – Stafford, England [T. Inch 10lb plates] (59.9lb scaled) age 60 video

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DOUBLE - ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 6 X 10LB PLATES IN EACH HAND (SMOOTH SIDES OUT)
performance video

Jedd Johnson (USA) – 23 Apr 2023 – USA [? plates] video

Loose Plate Pinch Lifting & Steel bend/snap

ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 2 X 20K PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) ONTO LAP; SIT IN A SQUAT POSITION; THEN SNAP OR BEND THE STEEL/NAIL; AFTER THE FEAT PINCH AND REPLACE THE PLATES ON THE FLOOR
performance video

David Horne (GB) - One Hand Pinch 2 x 20k plates & Reverse Bend a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") - 25 Feb 2023 – Stafford, England [York 20k plates & 137k G5 bolt] - age 60 video
David Horne (GB) - One Hand Pinch 2 x 20k plates & Reverse Bend a A4 Stainless Steel 'Horrido' bolt (8mm x 7") [only 30 deg; not 40 deg fully] - 10 Apr 2023 – Stafford, England [York 20k plates & 'Horrido' A4 8mm bolt] - age 60 video
David Horne (GB) - One Hand Pinch 2 x 20k plates & Reverse Bend a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") - 18 Apr 2023 – Stafford, England [York 20k plates & 166k G5 bolt] - age 60 video
David Horne (GB) - One Hand Pinch 2 x 20k plates & snap a 65mm long oval nail in 57sec - 3 Aug 2023 – Stafford, England [York 20k plates & 65mm long nail] - age 61 video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 6 X 10LB PLATES (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) ONTO LAP; SIT IN A SQUAT POSITION; THEN SNAP OR BEND THE STEEL/NAIL; AFTER THE FEAT PINCH AND REPLACE THE PLATES ON THE FLOOR
performance video

David Horne (GB) - One Hand Pinch 6 x 10lb plates & snap a 65mm long oval nail in 38sec - 8 Mar 2023 – Stafford, England [T. Inch 10lb plates & 65mm long nail] - age 60 video

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ONE HAND PINCH LIFT 6 X 10LB PLATES IN ONE HAND & 3 X 10K IN THE OTHER HAND (SMOOTH SIDES OUT) ONTO LAP; SIT IN A SQUAT POSITION; THEN SNAP OR BEND THE STEEL/NAIL; AFTER THE FEAT PINCH AND REPLACE THE PLATES ON THE FLOOR
performance video

David Horne (GB) - One Hand Pinch 6 x 10lb & 3 x 10k plates & snap a 65mm long oval nail in 32sec - 28 Mar 2023 – Stafford, England [T. Inch 10lb plates; Arme 10k plates & 65mm long nail] - age 60 video

Steel bend/snap whilst in the full Squat Test position

SITTING IN A FULL SQUAT TEST POSITION; SNAP A GRADE 5 BOLT OR GREATER
performance video

David Horne (GB) - Snap a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") in 4min 46sec, whilst in the full squat position - 13 June 2023 – Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt] - age 61 video
David Horne (GB) - Snap a Grade 8 bolt (6mm x 6") in 7min 27sec, whilst in the full squat position - 17 June 2023 – Stafford, England [197k G8 bolt] - age 61 video

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SITTING IN A FULL SQUAT TEST POSITION; SNAP A 6" X 1/4" (6mm) NAIL (OR TOUGHER) INTO 3 PIECES [originator David Horne] - use single wraps and middle wrap
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped a 6” nail into 3 pieces in 6min 47sec, whilst in the full squat position - 12 July 2023 – Stafford, England [88k 6" nail] - age 61 video

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SITTING IN A FULL SQUAT TEST POSITION; MULTI BENDS &/OR SNAPS [originator David Horne] - use single wraps
performance video

David Horne (GB) - Bent 2 x 6" nails taped together; snapped a 6” nail; & snapped a 65mm long oval nail in 2min 48sec, whilst in the full squat position - 5 Aug 2023 – Stafford, England [88k 6" nails & 65mm long nail] - age 61 video

10 Minute Squat Test & Feats of Strength

10 MINUTE SQUAT TEST & FEATS OF STRENGTH (whilst in the deep squat all the time) [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - Whilst in 10 min Squat Test performed: a & b) One Hand Pinch 5 x 10lb R&L/H, then 6 x 10lb plates R/H; c) Stub Lift up to 16k; d) One Hand Pinch 3 x 10k plates L/H; e) snap three x 65mm long oval nails in a row - 12 May 2023 – Stafford, England [T. Inch 10lb plates; Arme 10k plates & 65mm long nails] - age 60 video
David Horne (GB) - Whilst in 10 min Squat Test performed: a) Reverse bend a Grade 5 bolt; b) bent a 10mm x 20" Rebar; c) One Hand Pinch 5 x 10lb R/H, then with 3 and 2 fingers; c) snap two x 65mm long oval nails in a row - 4 June 2023 – Stafford, England [T. Inch 10lb plates; 137k G5 bolt; 10mm inside ribs Rebar & 65mm long nails] - age 61 video

Steel Bending
(all bent with a single 10" x 4" wrap on each side for protection - unless stated otherwise)

THE BARBELL BEND! (25mm or 1" steel bar) [originator Reuben Hughes]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 25mm x 6 foot (72") long S275 steel bar in 49min 15sec (over 1 session) 18 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] video

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'GOLIATH' BRACED BAR BEND (12mm x 40mm x 121.9cm, or 0.5” x 1.5” x 48” steel bar) [originator Erik Vining]
performance video

Erik Vining (USA) – c.2007 - USA
Bud Jeffries (USA) – 2008 - USA
Noah Jeffries (USA) – 2015 - USA [age under 20, 190lb bw]
Dave Whitley (USA) – 20 June 2017 - USA video
Andrew Dube (USA) – 4 Nov 2017 - USA video
Carl-August Mertz (Germany) – 2 March 2018 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
John McGrath (USA) - ? - AOBS, USA
David Horne (GB) – 2 April 2018 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video
Martin Kotte (Germany) – 16 Aug 2018 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar)
Jan Heller (Germany) – 23 Nov 2018 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Steve Gardener (England) – 20 July 2019 - Aberdare Park Rd races, Wales [S275 steel] (metric bar)
Florian Faisstnauer (Austria) – 27 Dec 2019 - South Tyrol, Italy [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Michael Rogowski (USA) – 25 July 2020 - Phoenix, AZ, USA [81.5k bw] video
Sirko Petermann (Austria) – 25 July 2020 - Wernigerode, Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Johannes Eichinger (Germany) – 24 Oct 2020 - Achenkirch, Austria [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – 30 Oct 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [HRS] video
Robert Spindler (Austria) – 30 Nov 2020 - Innsbruck, Austria [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Gil Goodman (USA) – 27 Dec 2020 – USA [HRS] video
Nico Oliveto (Italy) – 22 Jan 2021 - Italy [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Simon Armstrong (Wales) – 2 Mar 2021 - Wales [S275 steel] (metric bar)
Dan Dring (England) - 10 Mar 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [S275 steel] (metric bar) video
Anton Siden (Sweden) – 15 May 2021 - Sweden [S235 steel] (metric bar) video

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HEADLESS 'GOLIATH' BRACED BAR BEND (12mm x 40mm x 'cut down' steel bar) [originator Carl-August Mertz]
performance video

Carl-August Mertz (Germany) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 42"] - 28 May 2018 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
David Horne (GB) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 40"] - 7 July 2018 - Llanfairfechan, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 40"] - 7 July 2018 - Llanfairfechan, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 32"] - 29 Nov 2018 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video
Don Cummings (USA) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 40"] - 22 Dec 2018 - Birmingham, MI, USA [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video
Florian Faisstnauer (Austria) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 44"] - 13 Dec 2020 - Tyrol, Austria [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 42"] - 8 Jan 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [A36 HRS] video
Don Cummings (USA) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 36"] - 23 Jan 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Nico Oliveto (Italy) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 42"] - 1 Feb 2021 - Italy [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 30"] - 10 Apr 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video

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'COLOSSUS' BRACED BAR BEND (12mm x 50mm x 120cm, or 0.5” x 2” x 47.24” steel bar) [originator Carl-August Mertz]
performance video

Carl-August Mertz (Germany) – 15 Aug 2018 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Marco Buhl (Germany) – 9 Dec 2018 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Don Cummings (USA) – 16 Jan 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Johannes Eichinger (Germany) – 27 Feb 2021 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 28 Mar 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video
Don Cummings (USA) – 7 Apr 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA [S275 steel] (metric bar) video

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'LEVIATHAN' BRACED BAR BEND (12mm x 60mm x 120cm, or 0.5” x 2 3/8” x 47.24” steel bar) [originator Carl-August Mertz]
performance video

Carl-August Mertz (Germany) – 4 May 2019 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video

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BRACED BAR BEND (3/8” x 2 1/2” x 48", or 10mm x 60mm x 121.9cm steel bar) [originator Jonathan Hernandez]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) – bent in 14min 46sec - 27 Jan 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA [A36 HRS steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) – bent in 5min - 6 Feb 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA [A36 HRS steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) – bent a 42" cut down bar - 31 Mar 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA [A36 HRS steel] video

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'BALMUNG' BRACED BAR BEND (10mm x 70mm x 120cm, or 3/8” x 2 3/4” x 47.24" steel bar) [originator Carl-August Mertz]
performance video

Carl-August Mertz (Germany) – 3 June 2019 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video

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'WONDER' BRACED BAR BEND (3/8" x 2" x 30"; metric: 10mm x 50mm x 76.2cm) [originated by Chris "Wonder" Schoeck in the awardwinning documentary "Bending Steel" (2013)]
performance video

Chris "Wonder" Schoeck (USA) - 2011 - USA
Carl-August Mertz (Germany) - 7 Dec 2018 - Germany [S235 steel] (metric bar) video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - 12 Feb 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video
David Horne (GB) - 10 July 2019 - Stafford, England [S235 steel sent to me by Carl-August Mertz] (metric bar) video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – 9 Mar 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [A36 HRS] video
Don Cummings (USA) – 10 Apr 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) video

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BENDING A 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT & 6MM x 8 3/8" STEEL BARS TAPED TOGETHER (WOG 10mm x 8 3/8" CRS bar or IM Gold 10mm x 8 3/8" bar) - [two pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps allowed for this feat] [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) – bent in 46sec - 13 June 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [8 3/8" EN3B CRS & 82k 6mm DHWOG steel bars] video
Don Cummings (USA) – Cut to 7" length bars - bent in 1min 8sec - 24 June 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [7" EN3B CRS & 82k 6mm DHWOG steel bars] video
Don Cummings (USA) – Cut to 6" length bars - bent in 2min 51sec - 22 July 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [6" EN3B CRS & 82k 6mm DHWOG steel bars] video

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BENDING THE SHORTEST 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 10mm CRS bar or IM Gold) - [three pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps allowed for this feat] [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 10mm x 6" long bent in 2min 35sec - 2 Mar 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] video
Don Cummings (USA) - 10mm x 5.5" long bent in 39sec - 7 Mar 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Gold bar] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - 10mm x 5" long bent in 39sec - 13 Mar 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) - 10mm x 5" long bent in 49sec - 1 Apr 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) - 10mm x 4.5" long bent in 3min 9sec - 4 Apr 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] video

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BENDING 60 'GOLD' BARS OR EQUIVALENT IN A ROW (WOG 10mm CRS bar or IM Gold) - [two pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps allowed for this feat] [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - 60 IM Gold bars bent in 1hr 22min - 2 June 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Gold bar] video

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BENDING A PAIR OF 'REDS' OR EQUIVALENT TAPED TOGETHER (WOG 8mm CRS bars or IM reds) - [two pairs of wraps allowed for this feat] [originator Alexander Klimovich]
performance video

Alexander Klimovich (Russia) - Two x 8mm x 7" long Reds bent in 6min 5sec [DO bend style] - 27 May 2019 - Russia [IM Red steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) - Two x 8mm x 7" long Reds bent in 58sec - 1 Apr 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - Two x 8mm x 7" long Reds bent in 2min 30sec - 4 Apr 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Don Cummings (USA) - Two x 8mm x 6.5" long Reds bent in 4min 7sec - 4 Apr 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red steel] 2nd bend in video
Don Cummings (USA) - Two x 8mm x 6" long Reds bent in 8min 27sec - 10 July 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red steel] video
Cody Christensen (USA) - Two x 8mm x 7" long Reds bent in 2min 36sec - 4 Nov 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [IM Red steel] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) - Two x 8mm x 7" long Reds bent in 5min 8sec - 6 Dec 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video

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BENDING THE SHORTEST 10MM BAR - UNDER 6" [single pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps, wrapped normaly/no doubling over the wraps] [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 10mm x 5.5" S275 steel bar [batch 24/4/20] - 26 Apr 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) - 3/8" (10mm) x 5" A36 HRS steel bar - 28 Apr 2021 - Birmingham, MI, USA video
David Horne (GB) - 10mm x 5.25" S275 steel bar [batch 24/4/20] - 14 May 2021 - Brynsiencyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 10mm x 5 1/8" S275 steel bar [batch 24/4/20] - 29 June 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] pic
David Horne (GB) - 10mm x 5" S275 steel bar in 1m 29s [batch 24/4/20] - 17 July 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 10mm x 4 7/8" S275 steel bar in 4m 19s [batch 24/4/20] - 26 July 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video

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KINKING THE SHORTEST 10MM BAR - 4" AND UNDER (to 15 degrees plus angle) [single pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps, wrapped normaly/no doubling over the wraps] [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 10mm x 4" S275 steel bar to 33 degrees angle [batch 24/4/20] - 26 Sept 2021 - Zass Day 3, Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
Tom Morris (England) - 10mm x 4" S275 steel bar to 39 degrees angle [batch 7/7/21] – 19 Dec 2022 – England [S275 DHWOG steel] video

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BENDING THE SHORTEST 8MM BAR - UNDER 4" [single pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps, wrapped normaly/no doubling over the wraps] [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 2 7/8" S275 steel bar in 4m 41s [batch 19/5/20] - 31 July 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 3" S275 steel bar in 3m 27s [batch 19/5/20] - 3 Dec 2022 - Conan Rec Day #9 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] - age 60 video
Tom Morris (England) - 8mm x 2 3/4" S275 steel bar in 30s [batch 19/5/20] – 28 Dec 2022 – England [S275 DHWOG steel] video

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BENDING THE SHORTEST 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT - UNDER 5" (WOG 8mm CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard) [single pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps, wrapped normaly/no doubling over the wraps] [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 4.5" en3b CRS bar - 28 Apr 2021 - Stafford, England [218k DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 4.25" en3b CRS bar - 9 May 2021 - Llanfairfechan, Wales [209k DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 4.25" en3b CRS bar in 41sec - 10 July 2021 - Stafford, England [240k DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 4" en3b CRS bar in 1min 34sec - 15 July 2021 - Stafford, England [240k DHWOG steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 8mm x 4" Red bar in 1min 39sec - 17 July 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - 8mm x 3.75" en3b CRS bar in 57sec - 17 Aug 2021 - SS9 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [240k DHWOG steel]
David Wigren (Sweden) - 8mm x 4" en3b CRS bar in 53sec - 31 Aug 2021 - SS9 - Sweden [240k DHWOG steel]
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 8mm x 4" en3b CRS bar in 1min 6sec - 30 Aug 2021 - SS9 - St. Petersburg, Russia [240k DHWOG steel]
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – 8mm x 4" en3b CRS bar in 1min 32sec - 13 Aug 2021 - SS9 - Sutton, England [240k DHWOG steel]
David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 4" en3b CRS bar in 1min 34sec - 15 July 2021 - SS9 - Stafford, England [240k DHWOG steel] video
Dave James (Canada) - 8mm x 4.25" en3b CRS bar in 4min 41sec - 1 Aug 2021 - SS9 - Edmonton, Canada [240k DHWOG steel]
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - 8mm x 4.5" en3b CRS bar in 1min 51sec - 31 Aug 2021 - SS9 - Viby J, Denmark [240k DHWOG steel]
Don Cummings (USA) - 8mm x 4.75" en3b CRS bar in 23sec - 18 Aug 2021 - SS9 - Birmingham, MI, USA [240k DHWOG steel]
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) - 8mm x 4.75" en3b CRS bar in 1min 19sec - 18 Aug 2021 - SS9 - Canada [240k DHWOG steel]

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BENDING THE SHORTEST GRADE 5, 12:9 OR 8 BOLT (OR SIMILAR) - Head cut off - UNDER 4" (WOG Bolts) [single pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps, wrapped normaly/no doubling over the wraps] [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 6mm x 3" Grade 5 bolt - 3 July 2021 - Stafford, England [137k G5 Bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - 6mm x 4" Grade 12.9 bolt - 6 July 2021 - Stafford, England [183k G12.9 Bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 3.75" Grade 5.8 bolt in 25sec - 8 July 2021 - Stafford, England ['Noble Force' 130 G5.8 Bolt] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 8mm x 3.5" Grade 5.8 bolt in 2min 28sec - 17 July 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia ['Noble Force' 130 G5.8 Bolt] video
Tom Morris (England) - 6mm x 4" Grade 8 bolt - 30 July 2022 - Int Rec Breakers 8 - Stafford, England [197k G8 Bolt]

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'DOUBLE TROUBLE' BRACED BAR BEND (Two bars taped together, bent fully into a 'U') [originated by David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - Two x 10mm x 12" S275 steel bars taped together, 2 x 120.4k = 240.8k [batch 20/6/19] - 26 Sept 2019 - Zass Day, Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] (Double wraps) video
David Horne (GB) - Two x 12mm x 19" S275 steel bars taped together, 2 x 115k = 230k [batch 5/4/19] - 26 Sept 2019 - Zass Day, Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – Two x 10mm x 12" S275 steel bars taped together, 2 x 120.4k = 240.8k [batch 5/4/19] - 20 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [DHWOG steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – Two x 12mm x 19" S275 steel bars taped together, 2 x 115k = 230k [batch 5/4/19] - 20 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [DHWOG steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) – Two x 12mm x 19" HRS steel bars taped together - 8 Dec 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Don Cummings (USA) – Two x 10mm x 12" S275 steel bars taped together, 2 x 120.4k = 240.8k [batch 19/8/19] - 14 Dec 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [DHWOG steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) – Two x 12mm x 19" S275 steel bars taped together, 2 x 115k = 230k [batch 5/4/19] - 14 Dec 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [DHWOG steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) – Two x 10mm (3/8") x 10" Nails taped together - 2 Dec 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA (Double wraps) video

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'TRIPLE TROUBLE' BRACED BAR BEND (Three bars taped together, bent fully into a 'U') [originated by David Horne]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - Three x 10mm x 17" S275 steel bars taped together, 3 x 80.4k = 241.2k [batch 17/8/19] - 16 Nov, 2019 - Don Larkin memorial, Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel]
Don Cummings (USA) - Three x 10mm x 17" S275 steel bars taped together, 3 x 80.4k = 241.2k [batch 17/8/19] - 21 Dec, 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [S275 DHWOG steel] video

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ONE ARM BRACED BAR BEND (16mm x 24", or 16mm x 180k+ rated round steel bar) [originator Carl Ansara]
performance video

Carl Ansara (USA) - 16mm x 24" HRS steel bar - 5 Aug 2011 - USA [Whilst holding the harmonica in the other hand and playing the blues (very well!)]
David Horne (GB) - 183k [16mm x 24" S275 steel bar, batch 20/12/18 A] - 25 Dec 2018 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 16mm x 24" HRS steel bar - 14 Dec 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Don Cummings (USA) - 183k [16mm x 25" S275 steel bar, batch 5/11/18] - 25 Mar 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - 183k [16mm x 24" S275 steel bar, batch 20/12/18 A] - 19 Apr, 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] [whilst holding a 24k weight in the other hand, put down 6 times] video

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ONE ARM ARMWRESTLING BAR BEND (elbow on an AW pad on your leg at all time, bend to 90 deg plus) [Steel 20-32"] [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 102.7k [14mm x 29" S275 steel bar, batch 10/11/20] - 7 Oct 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 120.5k [14mm x 25" S275 steel bar, batch 10/11/20] - 28 Oct 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - 128k [16mm x 32" S275 steel bar, batch 10/3/21] - 4 Nov 2021 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - Rebar [12mm inside ribs x 30"] - 9 Dec 2021 - Stafford, England [DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - Rebar [12mm inside ribs x 29"] - 10 Mar 2022 - Stafford, England [DHWOG steel]

Steel Snapping
(all snapped with a single 10" x 4" wrap on each side for protection - unless stated otherwise)

HEADLESS 'GOLIATH' SNAP (12mm x 40mm x 'cut down' steel bar) [originator Reuben Hughes]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) – ['Headless Goliath' cut down to 40"] snapped in 173min 59sec (over 8 sessions) - 26 Sept 2019 - Zass Day, Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] (metric bar) snap finish video

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STEEL SHREDDER #7 'PRO' SET - (Snap a Grade 5 bolt & 6” nail taped together standing; a 12mm x 20” Rebar standing; and a Grade 5 bolt whilst lying on your back on the floor. Time limit 25 min. All single wrap on each side only) [originator David Horne]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - All three tests snapped in 11min 12sec - 3 July 2020 - SS7 - St. Petersburg, Russia [166.3k G5 & 88k nail taped; 12mm x 20" rebar & a 166.3k G5] video
Zsolt Hornyak (Hungary) - All three tests snapped in 22min 22sec - 6 Aug 2020 - SS7 - Budapest, Hungary [166.3k G5 & 88k nail taped; 12mm x 20" rebar & a 166.3k G5] video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - All three tests snapped in 8min 20sec - 27 Aug 2020 - SS7 - Viby J, Denmark [166.3k G5 & 88k nail taped; 12mm x 20" rebar & a 166.3k G5] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - All three tests snapped in 6min 10sec - 31 Aug 2020 - SS7 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [166.3k G5 & 88k nail taped; 12mm x 20" rebar & a 166.3k G5] video

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'RE-BAR-BARIC' SNAP (Thick Re-Bar snap) [originator David Horne] - (measure Re-Bar inside the ribs)
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 16mm x 48" Re-Bar snapped in 58min 21sec - 1 Nov 2019 - Stafford, England [DHWOG steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 16mm x 48" Re-Bar snapped in 9min 17sec - 20 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [DHWOG steel] video
Nick McKinless (England) – 16mm x 40" Re-Bar snapped in 44min - 19 Dec 2019 - Stafford, England [DHWOG steel] video
Nick McKinless (England) – 16mm x 33" Re-Bar snapped in 20min 59sec - 26 Dec 2019 - Stafford, England [DHWOG steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 16mm x 33" Re-Bar snapped in 5min 34sec - 17 Jan 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [DHWOG steel] video
Tom Morris (England) - 16mm x 40" Re-Bar snapped in around 40min - 23 Dec 2023 - England Video

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'THUMBELINA' RE-BAR SNAP (Three 12mm Re-bars: 18" x 12mm, 19" x 12mm & 20" x 12mm in one sitting) [originator Kirill Vankovich] - (measure Re-Bar inside the ribs)
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - all three snapped in 33min 6sec - 21 Nov 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – all three snapped in 6min 51sec - 24 Mar 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [DHWOG steel] video

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12MM 'CERBERUS' CHALLENGE SNAP (Three 12mm x 20" thick bars [Re-Bar, EN3B crs & S275 mild steel] in one sitting) [originator David Horne]
performance video Pt1 Pt2

David Horne (GB) – all three snapped in 44min 24sec - 26 Aug 2019 - Stafford, England [DHWOG steel] video Pt1 video Pt2
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – all three snapped in 26min - 9 Sept 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [DHWOG steel] video
Nick McKinless (England) – all three snapped in 31min 37sec - 26 Sept 2019 - Zass Day, Los Angeles, USA [DHWOG steel] video

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10MM 'CERBERUS' CHALLENGE SNAP (Three 10mm x 15" thick bars [Re-Bar, EN3B crs & S275 mild steel] in one sitting) [originator Elizabeth Horne]
performance video

Elizabeth Horne (England) – all three snapped in 24min 1sec - 26 Sept 2019 - Zass Day, Stafford, England [DHWOG steel] [Female] video
Alex Horne (England) – all three snapped in 23min 25sec - 13 Oct 2019 - Sutton Coldfield, England [DHWOG steel]
Dom Crane (England) – all three snapped in 16min 44sec - 27 May 2020 - Rayleigh, England [DHWOG steel] video
Paul Wood (England) – all three snapped in 14min 42sec - 17 Oct 2020 - Middlewich, England [DHWOG steel] video

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20mm 'MONSTER' SNAP (20mm thick steel bar) [originator Reuben Hughes]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 206k [20mm x 48" S275 steel, batch 5/11/18] snapped in 48min 29sec (over 2 sessions) - 11 June 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] part 1 video part 2 video

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3/4" 'MONSTER' SNAP (3/4" [19mm] thick steel bar)

Don Cummings (USA) – 3/4" x 48" HRS snapped in 115min 28sec (over 10 sessions/days) - 25 Dec 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA video

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16mm 'MONSTER' SNAP (16mm thick steel bar) [originator David Horne]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 112k [16mm x 40" S275 steel, batch 13/6/18] snapped in 48min (over 2 sessions) - 10 July 2018 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel] beginning video
Don Cummings (USA) – 111k [16mm x 40" S275 steel, batch 5/11/18] snapped in 90min (over 2 sessions/days) - 25 Dec 2018 - Birmingham, MI, USA [S275 DHWOG steel] photo
David Horne (GB) – 16mm x 40" S275 steel snapped in 204min (over 8 sessions/days) - 4 May 2019 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] snap finish video
Nick McKinless (England) – 16mm x 40" S275 steel snapped in 115min (over 3 sessions/days) - 13 Sept 2019 - Anglesey, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel]
David Horne (GB) – 16mm x 40" EN3B CRS steel snapped in 97min (over 2 sessions/days) - 15 Oct 2019 - Stafford, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 16mm x 40" HRS steel snapped in 81min (over 1 session) - 14 Dec 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [HRS steel] video
Nick McKinless (England) – 16mm x 40" Re-Bar snapped in 44min (over 1 session) - 19 Dec 2019 - Stafford, England [ReBar DHWOG steel] video
Tom Flesher (USA) – 194k [16mm x 29" S275 steel, batch 11/10/18] snapped in 165min 39sec (over 4 sessions/days) - 26 Dec 2019 - USA [S275 DHWOG steel] video
Chris Stilwell (USA) – 16mm x 30" HRS steel snapped in 133min 43sec (over 9 sessions/days) - 23 Mar 2020 - USA pic
Juha Lehtimaki (Finland) – 16mm x 39.37" [100cm] HRS steel snapped in 92min (over 3 sessions/days) - 11 Aug 2020 - Finland pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 16mm x 33" Re-Bar snapped in 5min 34sec (over 1 session) - 17 Jan 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [ReBar DHWOG steel] video
Juha Lehtimaki (Finland) – 16mm x 38" HRS steel snapped in 99min (over 3 sessions/days) - 21 Nov 2022 - Finland
Tom Morris (England) – 16mm x 30" HRS steel snapped in 180min (over 4 sessions/days) - 17 Oct 2023 - England video

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14mm 'MONSTER' SNAP (14mm thick steel bar) [originator David Horne]
performance video

Elizabeth Horne (England) – 76.7k [14mm x 40" S275 steel, batch 5/11/18] snapped in 106min (over 3 sessions/days) - 4 June 2019 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] snap finish [Female] video
Graeme Cunningham (England) – 76.7k [14mm x 40" S275 steel, batch 5/11/18] snapped in 50min 18sec (over 2 sessions/days) - 28 Sept 2019 - Sandbach, England [S275 DHWOG steel] vid 1 vid 2
James Jackson (England) – 87k [14mm x 40" S275 steel, batch 17/8/19] snapped in 49min 23sec (over 1 session) - 14 May 2020 - Stevenage, England [S275 DHWOG steel] video
Florian Faisstnauer (Austria) – [14mm x 40" S235 steel] snapped in 29min 54sec (over 1 session) - 28 Oct 2020 - Innsbruck, Austria [S235 steel] video

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'GIANT-KILLER' SNAP -  (c.305k) 8mm x 7” Grade 8.8 bolt, Grade 5 bolt & 6” x 6mm nail taped together  and WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar [equivalent to Red] in one sitting) [originator David Horne]

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - all three snapped in 48min 44sec - 23 June 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [305.8k OF bolt, 166.3k G5 & 6" nail taped together and 224.8k] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - all three snapped in 18min 43sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, - St. Petersburg, Russia [305.8k OF bolt, 166.3k G5 & 88k 6" nail taped together and 227k] video
Dan Dring (England) - all three snapped in 27min 8sec - 14 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [305.8k OF bolt, 166.3k G5 & 6" nail taped together and 226k] video
David Horne (GB) - all three snapped in 15min 57sec - 29 Jan 2021 - Stafford, England [305.8k JH bolt, 166.3k G5 & 88k 6" nail taped together and IM Red] video
Dan Dring (England) - all three snapped in 12min 2sec - 3 Feb 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [305.8k OF bolt, 166.3k G5 & 88k 6" nail taped together and IM Red] video
Cody Christensen (USA) - all three snapped in 11min 59sec - 20 Feb 2021 - Red Hook, NY, USA [305.8k OF bolt, 166.3k G5 & 88k 6" nail taped together and 226k] video
Dan Dring (England) - all three snapped in 6min 50sec - 16 Mar 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [305.8k JH bolt, 166.3k G5 & 88k 6" nail taped together and IM Red] video
Dave James (Canada) - all three snapped in 7min 47sec - 7 July 2021 - Edmonton, Canada [305k JH bolt, 137k G5 & 88k 6" nail taped together and 220k] video

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SNAP THREE 'GIANT-BOLTS' FOR TIME -  8mm x 7” Grade 8.8 bolt (c.305k) [originator Dan Dring]

Dan Dring (England) - all 3 snapped in 8min 15sec - 3 Apr 2021 - Stafford, England [3 x JH] video

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'GIANT-BOLT' SNAP -  8mm x 7” Grade 8.8 bolt (c.305k) [originator David Horne]

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 13min 36sec - 23 June 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [OF] 2nd snap in video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 34min 10sec - 9 July 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [OF] video
Nick McKinless (England) - snapped in 6min 29sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Stafford, England [OF]
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 23min 9sec - 7 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [OF] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 2min 52sec - 9 Jan 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [OF] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 3min 23sec - 23 Jan 2021 - Stafford, England [JH] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 2min 33sec - 3 Feb 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [OF] video
Cody Christensen (USA) - snapped in 4min 32sec - 20 Feb 2021 - Red Hook, NY, USA [OF] video
Dave James (Canada) - snapped in 1min 45sec - 13 Mar 2021 - Edmonton, Canada [JH] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 33:06sec - 16 Mar 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [JH] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 2min 59sec - 25 Mar 2021 - Stafford, England [JH] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 37:72sec - 28 Apr 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [JH] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 45sec - 7 May 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [JH] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 25:28sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - Wales [JH]
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - snapped in 53:31sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - Denmark [JH]
David Wigren (Sweden) - snapped in 1min 23sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - Sweden [JH]
Cody Christensen (USA) - snapped in 1min 37sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - USA [JH]
Dave James (Canada) - snapped in 1min 7sec - 3 July 2021 - Edmonton, Canada [JH]
Tom Morris (England) - snapped in 4min 31sec – 3 June 2022 – England [JH]

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'GIANT-BOLT' SNAP - 8mm x 7” Grade 8.8 bolt (c.305k) (LYING ON YOUR BACK) [originator Dan Dring]
performance video

Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 2min 54sec - 31 Mar 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [JH] video

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CUT-DOWN 'GIANT-BOLT' SNAP -  8mm Grade 8.8 bolt (c.305k) [originator Reuben Hughes]

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped a 6" long bolt in 8min 3sec - 28 Apr 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [JH] video

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'GIANT-KILLER' COMBO -  Grade 5 bolt (166.3k) & 6” x 6mm nail taped together [originator David Horne]

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 9min 49sec - 7 Aug 2019 - Stafford, England [166.3k G5 & 101k nail] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 9min 4sec - 10 Aug 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 3min 34sec - 3 July 2020 - SS7 - St. Petersburg, Russia [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video
Zsolt Hornyak (Hungary) - snapped in 8min 24sec - 6 Aug 2020 - SS7 - Budapest, Hungary [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - snapped in 4min 22sec - 27 Aug 2020 - SS7 - Viby J, Denmark [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video
Don Cummings (USA) - snapped in 18min 30sec - 31 Aug 2020 - SS7 - Birmingham, MI, USA [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 3min 30sec - 31 Aug 2020 - SS7 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 7min 27sec - 31 Oct 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video
Cody Christensen (USA) - snapped in 5min 7sec - 20 Feb 2021 - Red Hook, NY, USA [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 4min 12sec - 16 Mar 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [166.3k G5 & 88k nail] video

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'CHIMERA' SNAP (A mix of different WOG Bolts, and nails taped together, always including the large headed 'wire' nail - minimum 3 items - single wraps only) [originator David Horne]
performance pic

David Horne (GB) - snapped three taped together in 25min 45sec - 4 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England [166.3k 6" x 6mm G5 bolt & 88k 6" x 6mm nail & 26k 6" x 3.9mm large headed nail] pic pic2
David Horne (GB) - snapped four taped together in 30min 57sec - 17 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England [121k 6" x 7mm spiral nail & 88k 6" x 6mm nail & 42k 6" x 4.7mm and 26k 6" x 3.9mm large headed nails] pic pic2 pic3 pic4 pic5
Dan Dring (England) - snapped three taped together in 13min 29sec - 24 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England [121k 6" x 7mm spiral nail & 88k 6" x 6mm nail & 42k 6" x 4.7mm large headed nail
David Horne (GB) - snapped three taped together in 20min 30sec - 28 Dec 2020 - Stafford, England [155k 6" x 6mm G5 bolt & 86k square 'Danish' 6" x 6mm nail & 26k 6" x 3.9mm large headed nail] pic
David Horne (GB) - snapped three taped together in 14min 51sec - 3 Jan 2021 - Stafford, England [149k 210mm x 7mm nail from Sirko & 106k 8" x 6mm EN3B CRS bar & 42k 200mm x 4.7mm large headed nail] pic
Dave James (Canada) – snapped three taped together in 22min 4sec - 9 Mar 2021 - Edmonton, Canada [166.3k 6" x 6mm G5 bolt & 88k 6" x 6mm nail & 42k 6" x 4.7mm large headed nail] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped three taped together in 52min 25sec - 16 Dec 2022 - Stafford, England [113k 6" x 8mm S275 bar & 42k 6" x 4.7mm nail & 26k 6" x 3.9mm nail] pic

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'MAN-KILLER' SNAP (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar [equivalent to Red], Grade 8 bolt and Grade 5 bolt in under 20 min) [originator David Horne]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - all three snapped in 8min 26sec - 13 May 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [224.8k, 204.3k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Don Cummings (USA) - all three snapped in 7min 38sec - 18 May 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red, 204.3k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Zsolt Hornyak (Hungary) - all three snapped in 10min 22sec - 17 June 2019 - Budapest, Hungary [IM Red, 204.3k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Elizabeth Horne (England) - all three snapped in 21min 47sec - 22 July 2019 - Stafford, England [IM Red, 190.05k G8 & 166.3k G5] IM Red bar sent by Don Cummings. [Female] video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - all three snapped in 5min 43sec - 25 Aug 2020 - Viby J, Denmark [218k, 190.05k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Abbas Mohamadpor (Iran) - all three snapped in 13min 6sec - 5 Sept 2020 - Stafford, England [227k, 207k G8 & 166.3k G5]
David Horne (GB) - all three snapped in 3min 35sec - 12 Sept 2020 - Stafford, England [IM Red, 190.05k G8 & 166.3k G5] IM Red bar sent by Don Cummings. video
Michael Rogowski (USA) - all three snapped in 16min 10sec - 16 Sept 2020 - Phoenix, AZ, USA [IM Red, G8 & 166.3k G5] video
James Jackson (England) - all three snapped in 5min 47sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, London, England [227k, 207k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Dan Dring (England) - all three snapped in 4min 40sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Knypersley, England [227k, 207k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Dan Dring (England) - all three snapped in 2min 11sec - 13 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army, Newcastle under Lyme, England [218k, 207k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – all three snapped in 4min 20sec - 12 Dec 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [227k, 207k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Mike Johns (Canada) – all three snapped in 8min 26sec - 15 Feb 2021 - Toronto, Canada [IM Red, 190.05k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Dave James (Canada) – all three snapped in 3min 7sec - 1 Mar 2021 - Edmonton, Canada [225k, 207k G8 & 155k G5] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – all three snapped in 6min 31sec - 16 Apr 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red, 207k G8 & G5] video
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – all three snapped in 4min 29sec - 1 May 2021 - Sutton, England [218k, 207k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Tom Morris (England) - all three snapped in 7min 45sec - 17 Oct 2021 - England [228k, 207k G8 & 163k G5] video
Philip Walker (Scotland) - all three snapped in 19min 49sec - 17 Oct 2021 - Scotland [230k, 207k G8 & 163k G5] video
Florian Faisstnauer (Austria) - all three snapped in 13min 14sec - 30 Jan 2022 - Austria [213k, 207k G8 & 166k G5] video

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'MAN-KILLER' SNAP (LYING ON YOUR BACK) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar [equivalent to Red], Grade 8 bolt and Grade 5 bolt in under 20 min) [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - all three snapped in 14min 47sec - 29 May 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red, 204.3k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
David Horne (GB) - all three snapped in 9min 57sec - 25 June 2019 - Stafford, England [IM Red, 190.05k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Dan Dring (England) - all three snapped in 3min 45sec - 24 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England [218k, 207k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – all three snapped in 5min 34sec - 12 Dec 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [IM Red, G8 & G5] video

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'MAN-KILLER' SNAP (Using only one IronMind cordura wrap as protection) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar [equivalent to Red], Grade 8 bolt and Grade 5 bolt in under 20 min) [originator Kirill Vankovich]

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - all three snapped in 11min 54sec - 21 July 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [224.8k, 190.05k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – all three snapped in 14min 36sec - 21 Apr 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red, G8 & G5] video

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'NAPOLEON-KILLER' SNAP (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar [equivalent to Red] cut to 6", Grade 8 bolt cut to 5" and Grade 5 bolt cut to 5" - under 25 min) [originator Dan Dring]
performance video

Dan Dring (England) - all three snapped in 11min 11sec - 5 Dec 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [222k, 190k G8 & 166.3k G5] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – all three snapped in 13min 27sec - 22 Feb 2021 - Red Hook, NY, USA [209k, 207k G8 & triangle G5] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – all three snapped in 8min 42sec - 19 Apr 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red, 207k G8 & G5] video

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SNAPPING A 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 10mm x 8 3/8" CRS bar or IM Gold 10mm x 8 3/8" bar) - [three pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps allowed for this feat] [originator Stan Tomajko]
performance video

Stan Tomajko (USA) - snapped in 13min 4sec - ? - USA [IM Gold bar] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 20min 7sec - 6 Oct 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 16min 43sec - 9 Nov 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar 2nd batch] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 31min 3sec - 28 Dec 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] (used only two pairs of WOG wraps and IM wraps) video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 28min 22sec - 28 Jan 2020 - Stafford, England [8" EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] (used only two pairs of WOG wraps to bend, and then single wraps to snap) video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 25min 46sec - 17 Apr 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] (used only one pair of 18" x 4" wraps) video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 24min 1sec - 26 Apr 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] (used only one pair of Iron Grip cordura wraps) video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 4min 8sec - 22 May 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [8 3/8" EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] video
Nick McKinless (England) – snapped in 19min 55sec - 26 May 2020 - Stafford, England [8 3/8" EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] (used only single wraps to bend & snap) video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 12min 53sec - 26 May 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] (used two pairs of 18" x 4" wraps) video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 4min 29sec - 28 June 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [8 3/8" EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] (used only two pairs of WOG wraps to bend, and snap) video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 17min 6sec - 18 July 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar 2011 batch] video
Alexey Ilyshin (Russia) - snapped in 24min 21sec - 10 Oct 2020 - Ufa, Russia [IM Gold bar] (used three pairs of 12" x 4" wraps) video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 3min 59sec - 8 Dec 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] (used two pairs of 18" x 4" wraps) video
Cody Christensen (USA) - snapped in 28min 45sec - 16 Mar 2021 - Red Hook, NY, USA [IM Gold bar] (used only two pairs of WOG wraps to bend, and then single wraps to snap) video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) - snapped in 11min 38sec - 30 June 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [1018 CRS] (DO start, used only two pairs of WOG wraps to bend, and then single wraps to snap) video

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SNAPPING THE SHORTEST 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 10mm CRS bar or IM Gold) - [three pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps allowed for this feat] [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video Pt 1 Pt 2

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 10mm x 7" long snapped in 96min 53sec - 11 Jan 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] pt 1 end part
David Horne (GB) - 10mm x 7.75" long snapped in 68min 25sec (over 2 sessions) - 7 Feb 2020 - Stafford, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] (used only two pairs of WOG wraps to bend, and then single wraps to snap) pic

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SNAPPING A PAIR OF 'REDS' OR EQUIVALENT TAPED TOGETHER (WOG 8mm CRS bars or IM reds) - [two pairs of 18" x 4" wraps allowed for this feat] [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - Two x 8mm x 7" long Reds bent in 17min 15sec - 4 Mar 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia (used two pairs of 18" x 4" wraps) video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (FEMALE) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard)
performance video

Elizabeth Horne (England) - snapped in 12min 56sec - 12 July 2019 - Stafford, England [IM Red bar sent by Don Cummings] [Female] video

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SPEED SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT in under 3 mins (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard)
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 1min 44sec - 1 Sept 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 58sec - 17 Sept 2019 - Stafford, England [IM Red steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 1min 16sec - 21 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [218k DHWOG steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) - snapped in 2min 32sec - 2 May 2020 - MI Steel, Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 1min 15sec - 9 June 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - snapped in 2min 28sec - 5 July 2020 - Denmark [IM Red steel]
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 59sec - 17 July 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [2011 IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 49sec - 23 Aug 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
James Jackson (England) - snapped in 2min 13sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, London, England [227k DHWOG steel] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 1min 32sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Knypersley, England [227k DHWOG steel] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 47sec - 7 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army event, Stafford, England [IM Red steel] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 50sec - 12 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [IM Red steel] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – snapped in 1min 48sec - 12 Nov 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [IM Red steel] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – snapped in 2min 42sec - 13 Nov 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 35sec - 13 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army, Newcastle under Lyme, England [218k DHWOG steel] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – snapped in 1min 12sec - 12 Dec 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [227k DHWOG steel] video
Mike Rogowski (USA) – snapped in 1min 55sec – 18 Dec 2020 – Phoenix, AZ, USA (bw 82.6k) [IM Red steel] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – snapped in 1min 3sec - 21 Dec 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 48.5sec - 25 Feb 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [2011 IM Red steel] video
Dave James (Canada) – snapped in 1min 11sec - 1 Mar 2021 - Edmonton, Canada [225k DHWOG steel] video
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – snapped in 50sec - 1 May 2021 - Sutton, England [218k DHWOG steel] video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped in 2min 29sec - 13 Aug 2022 - England [220k DHWOG steel] video

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SNAPPING THE SHORTEST 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 8mm CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard)
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 5" long snapped in 61min 10sec - 17 Oct 2019 - Stafford, England [209.65k DHWOG steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 8mm x 5" long snapped in 42min - 26 Oct 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] pt 1 end part
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - 8mm x 5" long snapped in 11min 57sec - 1 Nov 2020 - Denmark [IM Red steel] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) - 8mm x 5" long snapped in 46min 15sec - 2 Dec 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video
Dan Dring (England) - 8mm x 4.75" long snapped in 1hr 48min - 8 Dec 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [220k DHWOG steel] video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - 8mm x 4.5" long snapped in 17min 27sec - 9 Dec 2020 - Denmark [IM Red steel] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (LYING ON YOUR BACK) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard)
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - snapped in 4min 45sec - 25 May 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red steel] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 7min 53sec - 28 May 2019 - Stafford, England [224.8k DHWOG steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 3min 45sec - 11 June 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 4min 2sec - 25 June 2019 - Stafford, England [IM Red steel] video
Alex Ilyushin (Russia) - snapped in 4min 17sec - 1 July 2019 - Ufa, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Bryan Jones (USA) - snapped in 13min 20sec - 26 Sept, 2019 - Zass Day, Bristol, CT, USA [IM Red steel] (BW 67.3k) video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 2min 13sec - 18 Oct 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 1min 8sec - 24 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England [218k DHWOG steel] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – snapped in 4min 56sec - 15 Nov 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – snapped in 2min 54sec - 12 Dec 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 1min 30sec - 25 May 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Mike Rogowski (USA) – snapped in 17min 23sec – - 3 Dec 2022 - Conan Rec Day #9 - USA

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (Using only one World of Grip 10" x 4" wrap as protection) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard). [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 5min 50sec - 24 Oct 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 3min 24sec - 30 Oct 2019 - Stafford, England [IM Red steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 2min 44sec - 22 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [218k DHWOG steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) - snapped in 6min 23sec - 23 Nov 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [IM Red steel] video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - snapped in 2min 5sec - 14 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army, Denmark [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 2min 53sec - 17 Nov 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 1min 52sec - 29 Nov 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – snapped in 6min 47sec - 20 Sept 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped in 7min 3sec - 16 Dec 2022 - England [213k DHWOG steel] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (Using only one IronMind cordura wrap as protection) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard). [originator Kirill Vankovich]

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 4min 10sec - 6 July 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Don Cummings (USA) - snapped in 9min 11sec - 5 Aug 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA [FBBC Bastard steel] video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – snapped in 2min 50sec - 23 Dec 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 1min 43sec - 14 Apr 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (Using only a third of an IronMind cordura wrap as protection) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard). [originator Kirill Vankovich]

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 8min 14sec - 16 Sept 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (Using only one 2" x 2" x 1/4" leather wrap on each end) (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard). [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 5min 35sec - 16 Nov, 2019 - Don Larkin memorial, Stafford, England [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 8min 19sec - 29 Nov 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 3min 38sec - 8 Mar 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT INTO THREE PIECES - [two pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps allowed for this feat] (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard). [originator Kirill Vankovich]

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped into 3 pieces in 30min 37sec - 11 Nov 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped into 3 pieces - 12 Apr 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [DHWOG steel] pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped into 3 pieces in 15min 9sec - 14 Apr 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [218k DHWOG steel] video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped into 3 pieces - 26 July 2023 - England [IM Red steel] pic

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NECK BRIDGE SNAP (IM Red or equivalent) [originator David Horne]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 2min 19sec - 26 Sept 2019 - Zass Day, St Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 1min 9sec - 26 Sept 2019 - Zass Day, Stafford, England [IM Red steel] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 1min 40sec - 7 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [218k DHWOG steel] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – snapped in 3min 16sec - 10 Nov 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [IM Red steel] video

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NECK BRIDGE SNAP (Grade 8 bolt) [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 1min 3sec - 26 July 2019 - Stafford, England [190.05k G8] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 1min 49sec - 24 Aug 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [190.05k G8] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped in 1min 25sec - 3 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England [207k G8] pic
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 39sec - 6 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [190.05k G8] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – snapped in 40sec - 10 Nov 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [G8] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 56sec - 25 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [207k G8] video
Cody Christensen (USA) – snapped in 1min 13sec - 5 Dec 2020 - Red Hook, NY, USA [207k G8] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT - Whilst balancing on one foot throughout. [originator Josh Goldthorp]
performance video

Josh Goldthorp (Canada) – snapped in 2min 45sec - 29 Nov 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Red steel] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 2min 12sec - 30 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [218k DHWOG steel] video
Mike Johns (Canada) – snapped in 6min 48sec - 27 Feb 2021 - Toronto, Canada [IM Red] video

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15 x GRADE 5 BOLT SNAP IN A ROW [originator Reuben Hughes]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - all 15 snapped in 21min 40sec - 16 Aug 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [166.3k Grade 5] video

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'DOUBLE TROUBLE' SNAP (Two bars taped together and snapped) [originated by Nick McKinless]
performance pic video

Nick McKinless (England) – Two x 12mm x 30" A36 HRS bars taped together snapped in 138min (over 1 session) - 20 Oct 2019 - Los Angeles, USA [A36 HRS steel] pic video
David Horne (GB) - Two x 12mm x 30" S275 steel bars (batch 5/4/19) taped together snapped in 132min (over 2 sessions) - 25 Oct 2019 - Stafford, England video
David Horne (GB) - Two x 10mm x 20" S275 steel bars (batch 17/8/19) taped together snapped in 51min 10sec (over 1 session) - 30 Oct 2019 - Stafford, England video
David Horne (GB) - Two x 8mm x 10" S275 steel bars (batch 20/6/19) taped together snapped in 24min 58sec (over 1 session) - 4 Nov 2019 - Stafford, England pic
David Horne (GB) - Two x 8mm x 9" S275 steel bars (batch 20/6/19) taped together snapped in 35min 58sec (over 1 session) - 10 Nov 2019 - Stafford, England pic
Elizabeth Horne (England) - Two x 8mm x 18" S275 steel bars (batch 20/6/19) taped together snapped in 17min 28sec (over 1 session) - 10 Nov 2019 - Stafford, England [Female]
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - Two x 8mm x 10" S275 steel bars (batch 20/6/19) taped together snapped in 5min 59sec (over 1 session) - 21 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - Two x 10mm x 20" S275 steel bars (batch 17/8/19) taped together snapped in 19min 4sec (over 1 session) - 22 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - Two x 12mm x 30" S275 steel bars (batch 5/4/19) taped together snapped in 42min 9sec (over 1 session) - 2 Dec 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - Two x 8mm x 9" HRS bars taped together snapped in 28min 7sec (over 1 session) - 7 Mar 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Don Cummings (USA) – Two x 8mm x 10" HRS bars taped together snapped in 18min (over 1 session) - 11 Apr 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [HRS steel] video
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – Two x 10mm x 21" S275 steel bars (batch 19/5/20 B) taped together snapped in 42min 41sec (over 1 session) - 26 Mar 2021 - England video

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'QUARTERING' (12mm steel bar) Snap the bar in half, then snap those 2 pieces into 4 pieces. [originator David Horne]
pic

David Horne (GB) – 12mm x 32" S275 steel bar snapped into 4 pieces in 115min (over 3 sessions/days) - 4 Dec 2019 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 17/8/19] snap finish pic
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 12mm x 32" HRS bar snapped into 4 pieces in 118min (over 1 session) - 9 Dec 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia video pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4
David Horne (GB) – 12mm x 40" EN3B CRS steel bar snapped into 4 pieces in 51min 12sec (over 2 sessions/days) - 16 Jan 2020 - Stafford, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 12mm x 32" S275 steel bar snapped into 4 pieces in 62min 51sec (over 2 sessions/days) - 25 Mar 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 17/8/19] pic

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'PIECES OF EIGHT' (12mm steel bar) Snap the bar in half, then snap those 2 pieces into 4, then snap those 4 pieces into 8 pieces. [originator Elizabeth Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 12mm x 80" Re-bar snapped into 8 pieces in 88min 14sec (over 2 sessions/days) - 26 Feb 2020 - Stafford, England [REBAR DHWOG steel] pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – 12mm x 72" Re-bar snapped into 8 pieces in 52min 43sec (over 1 session) - 8 Mar 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [REBAR DHWOG steel] pic
Nick McKinless (England) – 12mm x 60" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 3hour 32min (over 5 sessions/days) - 11 Mar 2020 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 5/4/19]

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'PIECES OF EIGHT' (10mm steel bar) Snap the bar in half, then snap those 2 pieces into 4, then snap those 4 pieces into 8 pieces. [originator Elizabeth Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) – 10mm x 48" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 164min (over 2 sessions/days) - 10 June 2019 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 5/4/19] snap finish video
Elizabeth Horne (England) – 10mm x 56" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 229min 20sec (over 9 sessions/days) - 26 Aug 2019 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] [Female]
Nick McKinless (England) – 10mm x 48" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 92min (over 3 sessions/days) - 17 Sept 2019 - Tewkesbury, England [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 5/4/19]
David Horne (GB) – 10mm x 48" EN3B CRS bar snapped into 8 pieces in 58min 9sec (over 1 session) - 6 Oct 2019 - Slough, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - 10mm x 48" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 57min 24sec (over 2 sessions) - 9 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 20/6/19]
David Horne (GB) – 10mm x 52" Re-bar snapped into 8 pieces in 33min 52sec (over 1 session) - 2 Jan 2020 - Stafford, England [REBAR DHWOG steel] pic
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 10mm x 48" HRS bar snapped into 8 pieces in 87min 54sec (over 1 session) - 2 Jan 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia snap finish video
David Horne (GB) – 10mm x 47" EN3B CRS bar snapped into 8 pieces in 43min 11sec (over 1 session) - 14 Jan 2020 - Stafford, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] pic
David Horne (GB) – 10mm x 44" EN3B CRS bar snapped into 8 pieces in 59min 50sec (over 2 sessions) - 12 Feb 2020 - Stafford, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] pic
James Jackson (England) - 10mm x 48" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 115min (over 3 sessions 2 days) - 13 Apr 2020 - England [S275 DHWOG steel] pic
Nick McKinless (England) – 10mm x 40" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 120min (over 3 sessions) - 19 Apr 2020 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 17/8/19]

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'PIECES OF EIGHT' (8mm steel bar) Snap the bar in half, then snap those 2 pieces into 4, then snap those 4 pieces into 8 pieces. [originator Elizabeth Horne]
performance video

Elizabeth Horne (England) – 8mm x 48" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 65min (over 1 session) - 12 June 2019 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 11/10/18] [Female] snap pic
David Horne (GB) – 8mm x 48" S275 steel bar snapped into 8 pieces in 37min 51sec (over 1 session) - 21 Dec 2019 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel - batch 20/6/19] snap pic

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'BAG OF 16' (8mm steel bar) Snap the bar in half, then snap those 2 pieces into 4, then snap those 4 pieces into 8 pieces and then snap those 8 pieces into 16 pieces. [originator David Horne]
performance pic

David Horne (GB) – 8mm x 64" EN3B CRS bar snapped into 16 pieces in 40min 10sec (over 1 session) - 20 Oct 2019 - Sutton Coldfield, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] pic
Elizabeth Horne (England) – 8mm x 64" EN3B CRS bar snapped into 16 pieces in 128min 12sec (over 4 sessions) - 29 Oct 2019 - Stafford, England [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] [Female]
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 8mm x 64" HRS bar snapped into 16 pieces in 123min 39sec (over 1 session) - 5 Jan 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia snap finish video

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ONE ARM BRACED BAR SNAP [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped a 12mm x 30" Re-Bar in 20min 47sec - 3 Nov 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped a 12mm x 30" Re-Bar in 14min 3sec - 15 May 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales - [barehanded] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped a 12mm x 30" Re-Bar in 8min 16sec - 25 Jan 2021 - Record event, Morfa Nefyn, Wales video

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'MAN-KILLER' 'TRIPLE-SNAP' INTO 3 PIECES (Grade 5 bolt, 6" x 6.5mm Spiral nail and 6" x 6mm nail) [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - all three snapped into 3 pieces in 33min 6sec - 2 Apr 2021 - Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt, 124k spiral nail & 88k 6" nail] video
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – all three snapped into 3 pieces in 20min 10sec - 14 June 2021 - Sutton, England [137k G5 bolt, 124k spiral nail & 88k 6" nail] video

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SNAP A GRADE 5 BOLT (OR TOUGHER) INTO 3 PIECES [originator David Horne] - use single wraps and middle wrap
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 12min 39sec - 9 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 12.9 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 17min 56sec - 10 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England [183k G12.9 bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 4.8 'Horrido' bolt (8mm x 180mm) into 3 pieces in 8min 47sec - 25 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a A4 Stainless steel 'Horrido' bolt (8mm x 7") into 3 pieces in 81min - 9 Mar 2021 - Stafford, England (over 2 sessions) video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a 8mm x 200mm nail into 3 pieces in 18min 10secs - 29 Apr 2021 - Sutton Coldfield, England [nail given to me by Rob Blair] (234k@6") pic
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 8min 46sec- 25 May 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [137k G5 bolt] video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 2min 39sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - Denmark [137k G5 bolt]
David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 8min - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - England [137k G5 bolt] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 9min 47sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - Wales [137k G5 bolt]
David Wigren (Sweden) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 16min 3sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - Sweden [137k G5 bolt]
Cody Christensen (USA) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 26min 21sec - 12 June 2021 - King's Shield 2 - USA [137k G5 bolt]
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 6min 58sec - 14 June 2021 - Sutton, England [137k G5 bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into 3 pieces in 7min 10sec - 20 June 2021 - Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt] video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped a Grade 4.8 'Horrido' bolt (8mm x 180mm) into 3 pieces in 3min 53sec - 7 Aug 2022 - England video

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SNAP A GRADE 5 BOLT PLUS ANOTHER BAR OR NAIL TAPED TOGETHER INTO 3 PIECES [originator David Horne] - use single wraps and middle wrap
performance pic

David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") & a 3.9mm x 150mm (6") nail taped together into 3 pieces in 38min 13sec - 19 Feb 2023 - Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt & a 26k nail] pic

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SNAP A 6" X 1/4" (6mm) NAIL (OR TOUGHER) INTO 4 PIECES [originator Mark Vogels] - use single wraps and middle wraps
performance video

Mark Vogels (Holland) - snapped a 6” nail into 4 pieces in 13min 21sec – 2008 – Holland [Mark used two pieces of cloth, and two IronMind wraps for protection for this feat] pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped a 6” nail into 4 pieces in 52min 41sec - 21 May 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [Reuben used three wog wraps; one on each end and one loose to protect the fingers in the middle] [88k 6" nail] pic
David Horne (GB) - snapped a 6” nail into 4 pieces in 17min 55sec - 5 June 2020 - Stafford, England [used three wog wraps; one on each end and one loose to protect the fingers in the middle] [6" nail given to me by the old-time strongman Ronnie Tait] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a 6” nail into 4 pieces in 41min 22sec - 15 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England [88k 6" nail] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a 7mm x 210mm DIN 1151 nail into 4 pieces in 16min 45secs - 28 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England [nail given to me by Sirko Petermann] video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a 8mm x 250mm nail into 4 pieces in 33min 2secs - 25 June 2021 - Stafford, England pic
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – snapped a 6” nail into 4 pieces in 19min 28sec - 31 July 2021 - Sutton, England [100k 6" nail] video

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SNAP A 6" X 1/4" (6mm) NAIL (OR TOUGHER) INTO 3 PIECES (FEMALE) - use single wraps and middle wrap
performance video

Elizabeth Horne (England) - snapped a 6” nail into 3 pieces in 3min 53sec - 28 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England [88k 6" nail] video

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SNAP AS MANY 6" X 1/4" (6mm) NAILS IN ONE HOUR [originator Peter Lindop]

Peter Lindop (England) - snapped 56 x 6” nails in one hour - c.1970 - England
Graham Smith (England) - snapped 96 x 6” nails in one hour - 27 May 1990 - England [1991 Alternative Rec book]
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped 105 x 6” nails in one hour - 23 Dec 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [88k 6" nails] video

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SNAP ONE HUNDRED X 6" X 1/4" (6mm) NAILS FOR TIME [originator Reuben Hughes]

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped 100 x 6” nails in 48min 52sec - 23 Dec 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [88k 6" nails] video

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'DIRTY DOZEN' SNAP TWELVE X 6" X 1/4" (6mm) NAILS FOR TIME [originator Sirko Petermann]
performance video

Florian Faisstnauer (Austria) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 36min - 6 Aug 2020 - Austria
David Horne (GB) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 6min 20sec - 8 Aug 2020 - Cannock Chase, England [98k 6" nails] video
Elizabeth Horne (England) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 8min 58sec - 29 Aug 2020 - Don Larkin Memorial Day, Stafford, England [98k 6" nails] [Female] video
Sirko Petermann (Austria) - snapped 12 x 6” (140mm) nails in 11min 12sec - 3 Sept 2020 - Austria video
Simon Stewart (Denmark) - snapped 12 x 6” (155mm x 6.5mm) nails in 13min 1sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Denmark video
Sirko Petermann (Austria) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 8min 5sec - 2 Oct 2020 - Achenkirk, Austria [121k 6" nails] video
Stefan Falke (Germany) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 35min 51sec - 25 Oct 2020 - Achenkirk, Austria [Danish nails] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 6min 31sec - 31 Oct 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 3min 14sec - 23 Dec 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [88k 6" nails] video
John McNeill (N. Ireland) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 8min 50sec (unbraced styles) - 7 July 2021 - Sutton, England [unrated nails] video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped 12 x 6” nails in 6min 5sec - 25 May 2022 - England [unrated nails] video

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'GOLDEN DOZEN' SNAP TWELVE 'REDS' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 8mm CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard) FOR TIME [originator David Horne]
performance video pt 1 pt 2

David Horne (GB) - snapped 12 x 8mm x 7" en3b CRS (209.65k) in 49min 16sec - 12 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England [209.65k DHWOG steel] video pt 1 pt2
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped 12 x 8mm x 7" CRS in 26min 55sec - 11 Nov 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [Russian steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped 12 x 8mm x 7" en3b CRS (213k) in 15min 54sec - 29 Jan 2021 - Record event, Morfa Nefyn, Wales [213k DHWOG steel] video

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'SILVER DOZEN' SNAP TWELVE GRADE 8 BOLTS FOR TIME [originator David Horne]

Cody Christensen (USA) – all 12 snapped in 22min 10sec - 14 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army, Red Hook, NY, USA [Grade 8] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - all 12 snapped in 8min 56sec - 23 Jan 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [207k Grade 8] video

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'BRONZE DOZEN' SNAP TWELVE GRADE 5 BOLTS FOR TIME [originator David Horne]

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - all 12 snapped in 17min 13sec - 16 Aug 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [166.3k Grade 5] video
Tom Morris (England) - all 12 snapped in 37min 50sec - 23 June 2022 - England [160k Grade 5] video

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STEVE ANGELL SNAP SESSION - 16 x 6" nails; 14 x 4" nails; 18 x 3" nails & 82 x 65mm nails [originator Steve Angell]

Steve Angell (England) - snapped the 130 nails in four hours - 14 Jan 2019 - Milton Keynes, England

Crazy Steel Bending
(Bent with double 10" x 4" wraps for protection)

BENDING TWO X 'GIANT KILLERS' [ 2 X GRADE 5 BOLTS & 2 X 6" X 6MM NAILS] TAPED TOGETHER [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - bent in 28min 48sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Birmingham, MI, USA [2 x 166.3k G5 bolts & 2 x 88k 6" nails ] video

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BENDING THREE X GRADE 5 BOLTS TAPED TOGETHER [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - bent in 12min 56sec - 29 Aug 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [3 x 166.3k G5 bolts] video

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BENDING FIVE X 6" X 6MM NAILS TAPED TOGETHER [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - bent in 2min 37sec - 13 June 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [4 x 81k & 1 x 88k 6" nails] video

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BENDING FOUR X 6" X 6MM NAILS TAPED TOGETHER
performance video

Tom Morris (England) - Jan 2024 - England [4 x 6" nails]
David Horne (GB) - bent in 3min 20sec - 24 Jan 2024 - Stafford, England [4 x 6" nails] video

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BENDING SIX X 200MM [7 7/8"] X 6MM NAILS TAPED TOGETHER [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - bent in 1min 41sec - 20 Sept 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [6 x 200mm x 6mm Russian nails] (used double 14" x 4" long wraps on each end) video

Crazy Steel Snapping
(Bent with double 10" x 4" wraps [if you wish], then snapped with single wraps on each side for protection)

SNAPPING A 10MM (3/8") BOLT OR THICKER [originator David Horne & Chris Stilwell]

David Horne (GB) - snapped a 10mm x 180mm (7") Grade 4.6 bolt in 28min 33sec - 16 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England [given to me by Carl August Mertz] video
Chris Stilwell (USA) - snapped a 3/8" (10mm) x 7" Grade 2 bolt in 28min 34sec - 21 Feb 2021 - USA - double wraps for the snap video
David Horne (GB) - snapped a 10mm x 173mm (6.8") Grade 4.8 bolt in 11min 37sec - 23 Feb 2021 - Stafford, England video
Cody Christensen (USA) - snapped a 3/8" (10mm) x 7" Grade 2 bolt in 8min 29sec - 6 Mar 2021 - Red Hook, NY, USA video
Chris Stilwell (USA) - snapped a 3/8" (10mm) x 6.5" Grade 2 bolt in 24min 57sec - 7 Mar 2021 - USA video
Chris Stilwell (USA) - snapped a 7/16" (11mm) x 10" Grade 2 bolt in 1hr 42min 34sec - 14 Mar 2021 - USA pic
David Horne (GB) - snapped a 10mm x 200mm (7 7/8") Grade 4.8 bolt & a 4.7mm x 200mm nail taped together in 11min 14sec - 3 Apr 2021 - Stafford, England - single wraps only video
Chris Stilwell (USA) - snapped a 1/2" (12mm) x 14" Grade 2 bolt in 2hr 30min - 8 June 2021 - USA video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped a 10mm x 8" 307A bolt in 2min 22sec - 17 Nov 2022 - England - single wraps only video

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SNAPPING FOUR X 6MM X 7" BARS TAPED TOGETHER [originator David Horne]

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 72min (over 3 sessions/days) - 10 Sept 2019 - Brynsiencyn, Wales [4 x 61.05k bars] - single wraps only pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 39min 34sec (over 1 session) - 12 Nov 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [4 x 61.05k bars] video pt 1 pt 2

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SNAPPING FIVE X 5MM X 6" IM 'WHITE' BARS TAPED TOGETHER OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 5mm CRS or IM White bars) [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 13min 27sec - 13 Mar 2021 - St. Petersburg, Russia [5 x 5mm x 6" IM Whites] - single wraps only video

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SNAPPING TWO X GRADE 5 BOLTS TAPED TOGETHER [originator David Horne]

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 33min 40sec - 22 Aug 2019 - Stafford, England [2 x 166.3k G5 bolts]
Nick McKinless (England) - snapped in 45min (over 2 sessions/days) - 5 Apr 2020 - Stafford, England [2 x 166.3k G5 bolts] pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 27min 43sec - 7 Apr 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [2 x 166.3k G5 bolts] pic

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SNAPPING THREE X 6" X 6MM NAILS TAPED TOGETHER [originator David Horne]

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 13min 30sec - 21 Aug 2019 - Stafford, England [3 x 87.4k 6" nails] - single wraps only video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 18min 6sec - 21 Oct 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [3 x 91.4k 6" nails] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 14min 11sec - 10 Dec 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [3 x 88k 6" nails] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 5min 27sec - 31 Dec 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [3 x 88k 6" nails] - single wraps only video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT & 6MM x 7" STEEL TAPED TOGETHER  [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 17min 50sec - 20 Aug 2019 - Stafford, England [IM Red & 61.05k 6mm steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 8min 24sec - 6 Apr 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red & 6mm steel] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 7min 30sec - 5 June 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [222k 8mm & 61.05k 6mm DHWOG steel] video

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SNAPPING A GRADE 8 BOLT & A 6" X 6MM NAIL TAPED TOGETHER [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 12min 20sec - 17 Aug 2019 - Stafford, England [190.05k G8 bolt & 96.18k nail] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 11min 1sec - 16 Oct 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [190.05k G8 bolt & 96.18k nail] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped in 7min 49sec - 14 Jan 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [190.05k G8 bolt & 96.18k nail] video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped in 16min 58sec - 9 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [190.05k G8 bolt & 96.18k nail] video

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SNAPPING A GRADE 5 BOLT & TWO X 6MM X 6" BARS TAPED TOGETHER [originator David Horne]
pic

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 79min 26sec (over 3 sessions/days) - 12 May 2020 - Stafford, England [161.6k G5 bolt & 2 x 61.05k bars] pic

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SNAPPING A GRADE 5 BOLT & A 6MM X 6" BAR TAPED TOGETHER (LYING ON YOUR BACK)
pic

David Horne (GB) - snapped in 29min 54sec - 26 June 2020 - Stafford, England [161.6k G5 bolt & 61.05k 6mm steel] pic

'Wire' Nails Bending
(all bent with a single 10" x 4" wrap on each side for protection)

BENDING SIX PLUS X WIRE NAILS TAPED TOGETHER [originator Charles Vansittart or William Caswell]
performance video

Charles Vansittart (England) - bent six x 6" wire nails together- c.1900's - England [unknown wraps used]
Willim Penton Caswell (England) - bent six x 6" wire nails together- c.1900's - England [unknown wraps used]
David Horne (GB) - bent six x 180mm (7") x 4.6-4.7mm nails taped together - 17 Sept 2020 - Stafford, England pic
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - bent six x 180mm (7") x 4.6-4.7mm nails taped together - 19 Sept 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales video
David Horne (GB) - bent nine x 150mm (6") x 3.8-3.9mm nails taped together - 2 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England video
Don Cummings (USA) - bent eleven x 150mm (6") x 3.8-3.9mm nails taped together - 24 Oct 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA video
David Horne (GB) - bent ten x 150mm (6") x 3.8-3.9mm nails taped together - 26 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England video
Don Cummings (USA) - bent eight x 180mm (7") x 4.6-4.7mm nails taped together - 5 Dec 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA video
Don Cummings (USA) – bent 15 x 150mm (6") x 3.9mm nails taped together in 3min 12sec – 24 July 2021 - 'Man with Iron Grip' - Birmingham, MI, USA video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) – bent 13 x 150mm (6") x 3.9mm nails taped together in 14sec – 24 July 2021 - 'Man with Iron Grip'– Morfa Nefyn, Wales
David Horne (GB) – bent 12 x 150mm (6") x 3.9mm nails taped together in 40sec – 24 July 2021 - 'Man with Iron Grip'– Stafford, England video
Tom Morris (England) – bent 9 x 150mm (6") x 3.9mm nails taped together in 2min 32sec – 24 July 2021 - 'Man with Iron Grip'– England
Philip Walker (Scotland) – bent 8 x 150mm (6") x 3.9mm nails taped together in 35sec – 24 July 2021 - 'Man with Iron Grip'– Scotland
Bryan Jones (USA) – bent 6 x 150mm (6") x 3.9mm nails taped together in 25sec – 24 July 2021 - 'Man with Iron Grip'– Bristol, CT, USA

'Wire' Nails Snapping
(all snapped with a single 10" x 4" wrap on each side for protection)

SNAPPING SIX PLUS X WIRE NAILS TAPED TOGETHER [originator David Horne]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - snapped six x 180mm (7") x 4.6-4.7mm nails taped together in 1min 54sec - 19 Sept 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales video
David Horne (GB) - snapped six x 180mm (7") x 4.6-4.7mm nails taped together in 4min 44sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Stafford, England video
David Horne (GB) - snapped nine x 150mm (6") x 3.8-3.9mm nails taped together in 18min 47sec - 2 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England video
David Horne (GB) - snapped ten x 150mm (6") x 3.8-3.9mm nails taped together in 1hour 5min 7sec - 26 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England video pt1 pt2
Tom Morris (England) - snapped nine x 150mm (6") x 3.8-3.9mm nails taped together in 16min 20sec - 12 June 2023 - England video

Bending and Snapping Combo Feat

'THE STAR' - Bending 5 x IM Gold bars (10mm x 8 3/8") into a star shape, and snapping 5 x IM Red bars (8mm x 7") for the light rays (or equivalent steel). (Bends with double leather wraps, snaps with single 10" x 4" WOG wraps) [originator Don Cummings] pic

Don Cummings (USA) - completed in around 60min - 2 Oct 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA pic

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BENDING A PAIR OF 'REDS' OR EQUIVALENT TAPED TOGETHER, AND THEN SNAPPING THE REDS ONE AT A TIME (WOG 8mm CRS bars or IM reds) - (Bends with double leather wraps, snaps with single 10" x 4" WOG wraps) [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - completed in 14min 16sec - 4 Apr 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [Two x IM Reds] video

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SNAPPING A 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT, THEN BENDING THE LONGEST PIECE INTO A 'V' (WOG 10mm x 8 3/8" CRS bar or IM Gold 10mm x 8 3/8" bar) - (Bend is with double 10" x 4" WOG wraps) [originator Kirill Vankovich]
video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - completed in 43min 27sec - 9 Sept 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT, THEN BENDING BOTH PIECES INTO 'V' (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard) - (Bend is with double 10" x 4" WOG wraps) [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - completed in 35min 42sec - 30 Aug 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT, THEN BENDING THE LONGEST PIECE INTO A 'V' (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard) - (Bend is with double 10" x 4" WOG wraps) [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance pic

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - completed - 23 Aug 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] pic
Tom Morris (England) - completed - 24 July 2023 - England [221k DHWOG steel] pic

Steel Scrolling

ALEXANDER ZASS 'A' SCROLL (10mm x 25mm x 182.9cm, or 3/8” x 1” x 72” (6 feet) steel bar)
performance video

Alexander Zass (Russia) – c.1926 video (starts at 31 secs)
John McGrath (USA) - ? - AOBS, USA
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - 25 June 2019 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [HRS bar] - No feet or floor used video
Simon Armstrong (Wales) - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Caerphilly, Wales

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'RUSSIAN TWIST' (Using WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard). [originator Kirill Vankovich]
video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - performed in 4hour 31min - 25 Nov 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] finish video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - performed in 44min 42sec - 10 June 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [218k 8mm DHWOG steel] finish video

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'8' A 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 10mm x 8 3/8" CRS bar or IM Gold 10mm x 8 3/8" bar) - [three pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a pair of IM wraps are allowed for this feat]. [originator Kirill Vankovich]
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Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - performed in 3hour 28min - 20 June 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] finish video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - performed in 1hour 34min - 14 July 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [8 3/8" EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] (used two pairs of 18" x 4" wraps) finish video

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'8' A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (Using WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard). [originator Kirill Vankovich]
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Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - performed in 2hour 18min - 7 Apr 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] finish video

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'Z' BEND A 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 10mm x 8 3/8" CRS bar or IM Gold 10mm x 8 3/8" bar) - [three pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a pair of IM wraps are allowed for this feat]. [originator Kirill Vankovich]
video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - performed in 58min - 19 Dec 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] finish video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - performed in 16min 30sec - 24 May 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [8 3/8" EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] - double wraps only pic and video

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'S' BEND A GRADE 5 BOLT OR ABOVE - [one or two pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a towel allowed for this feat]. [originator David Horne]
photo Video

David Horne (GB) - Bent a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into a 'S' in under 10min - 24 Sept 2023 - Stafford, England - [137k G5 bolt] - single wraps only Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a A4 Stainless Steel 'Horrido' bolt (8mm x 7") into a 'S' in about 15min - 27 & 30 Sept 2023 - Stafford, England - first 10 mins in single wraps, then next section in double wraps Photo 
David Horne (GB) - Bent a 'Red' equiv (8mm x 7") into a 'S' in 10min 40sec - 8 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England - [213k DHWOG steel] - double wraps Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a A2 Stainless Steel 'Horrido' bolt (8mm x 7") into a 'S' in 15min 28sec - 12 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England - double wraps Video
David Horne (GB) - Bent 2 x 6" nails taped together (6mm x 6") into a 'S' in 14min 30sec - 13 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England [2 x 88k 6" nails] - double wraps Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a Grade 8 bolt (6mm x 6") into a 'S' in under 9min 50sec - 20 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England - [197k G8 bolt] - double wraps Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a Grade 5 bolt & 6mm bar taped together (both 6mm x 6") into a 'S' in 22min 15sec - 21 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England [137k & 61k] - double wraps
David Horne (GB) - Bent a 'Iron Grip' (8mm x 7") into a 'S' in 13min 50sec - 28 Nov 2023 - Stafford, England - [Russian 140k steel] - double wraps Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a 10mm x 8 3/8" s275 bar into a 'S' in 27min 12sec - 29 Nov 2023 - Stafford, England - [s275 steel/batch 23/11/23] - double wraps Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a 'IronMind Red' (8mm x 7") into a 'S' in around 10min - 3 Jan 2024 - Stafford, England - [IronMind Red] - double wraps [Gift for Daniel Strauss]  Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent 3 x 6" nails taped together (6mm x 6") into a 'S' in 22min 25sec - 29 Jan 2024 - Stafford, England [3 x 68k 6" nails] - double wraps Photo

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'M' BEND A 6" NAIL OR ABOVE - [one or two pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a towel allowed for this feat]. [originator David Horne]
photo Video

David Horne (GB) - Bent a 6" nail (6mm x 6") into a 'M' - 5 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England - [6" nail] - single wraps only Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into a 'M' in 14min 23sec - 10 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England - [137k G5 bolt] - double wraps Video
David Horne (GB) - Bent a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into a 'M' in 25min 20sec - 19 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England - [166k G5 bolt] - double wraps
David Horne (GB) - Bent a 8mm x 250mm nail into a 'M' - 28 Oct 2023 - Stafford, England - [234k @ 6" nail] - double wraps
Tom Morris (England) - Bent a 'Red' equiv (8mm x 7") into a 'M' - 14 Dec 2023 - England - [216k DHWOG steel] - double wraps Photo

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'SNAKE' BEND A 6" NAIL OR ABOVE [4 bends/5 legs] - [one or two pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a towel allowed for this feat]. [originator David Horne]
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David Horne (GB) - Bent a 6" nail (6mm x 150mm) into a 'Snake' in 44min 51sec - 10 Jan 2024 - Stafford, England - [88k 6" nail] - double wraps Photo
David Horne (GB) - Bent a Grade 5 bolt (6mm x 6") into a 'Snake' in 38min 37sec - 27 Mar 2024 - Stafford, England - [137k G5 bolt] - double wraps Photo

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'MINOTAUR' BEND A 6" NAIL OR ABOVE [5 bends/6 legs] - [one or two pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a towel allowed for this feat]. [originator David Horne]
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David Horne (GB) - Bent a 6" nail (6mm x 150mm) into a 'Minotaur' in 1hr 23min - 22 Jan 2024 - Stafford, England - [88k 6" nail] - double wraps Photo

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'HEART' BEND A GRADE 8 BOLT OR ABOVE - [one or two pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a towel allowed for this feat].[originator Tom Morris]
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Tom Morris (England) - Bent a 'Red' equiv (8mm x 7") into a 'Heart' - 12 Dec 2023 - England - [216k DHWOG steel] - double wraps
David Horne (GB) - Bent a 'Red' equiv (8mm x 7") into a 'Heart' in 1hr 26min  - 20 Dec 2023 - Stafford, England - [213k DHWOG steel] - double wraps Photo

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'HEART' BEND A 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 10mm x 8 3/8" CRS bar or IM Gold 10mm x 8 3/8" bar) - [three pairs of 10" x 4" WOG wraps & a pair of IM wraps are allowed for this feat]. [originator Kirill Vankovich]
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Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - performed in 42min 45sec - 5 June 2019 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Gold bar] end video

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BILL JELLEY 6" NAIL SCULPTURE [Using no other nail, only bending the one 6" nail into the shape] ([originator Bill Jelley]
pic performance video

Bill Jelley (England) - 1928 - England pic
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - 19 May 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia pic
David Horne (GB) - performed in 37min - 9 June 2020 - Stafford, England [used three wog wraps; one on each end and one loose to protect the fingers in the middle] [6" nail given to me by the old-time strongman Ronnie Tait] video pic
John McNeill (N. Ireland) – performed in 40min - 2 Oct 2021 - Sutton, England pic

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SCROLLING WIRE NAILS TAPED TOGETHER INTO A 'RUSSIAN TWIST' [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - did a ‘Russian Twist’ with 4 x 180mm (7”) x 4.6-4.7mm nails. (2 x 2 nails taped together) - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Stafford, England video
David Horne (GB) - did a ‘Russian Twist’ with 4 x 150mm (6") x 3.8-3.9mm nails (2 x 2 nails taped together) - 3 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England pic
David Horne (GB) - did a ‘Russian Twist’ with 6 x 180mm (7”) x 4.6-4.7mm nails. (2 x 3 nails taped together) - 6 Oct 2020 - Stafford, England pic
John McNeill (N.Ireland) - did a ‘Russian Twist’ with 6 x 180mm (7”) x 4.6-4.7mm nails. (2 x 3 nails taped together) - 26 Sept 2021 - Zass Day 3, Sutton, England video

Steel Snapping - 'unbraced' style (Hands, steel and forearms away from the body, not touching upper or lower body)

SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard) [one pair of wraps are allowed for this feat]
performance video

Hannes Kainz (Austria) - snapped in 22min 37sec - 19 Oct 2020 - Austria [IM Red steel] video

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SNAPPING A GRADE 5 BOLT [one pair of wraps are allowed for this feat]
performance video

Dan Dring (England) - performed in 4min 48sec - 10 Mar 2021 - Newcastle under Lyme, England [155k G5 bolt] video
John McNeill (N. Ireland) - performed in 2min 32sec - 23 July 2022 - Canada [166k G5 bolt] video
John McNeill (N. Ireland) - performed in 1min 40sec - 30 July 2022 - Int Rec Breakers 8 - Canada [166k G5 bolt]

Steel Bending - 'unbraced' style (Hands, steel and forearms away from the body, not touching upper or lower body)

THE 'FREDDY KRUEGER' REVERSE BENDS - Hold 4 wrapped items between each of your fingers and thumb of your outstretched arm. Then Reverse style bend all to a mimimum of a 40 degree angle. [originator Reuben Hughes]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - a pair of 6" nails, and 3 x single 6" nails bent - 5 Dec 2020 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [6" nails] video
David Horne (GB) - a Grade 5 bolt, and 3 x single 6" nails bent - 6 Dec 2020 - Stafford, England [1 x 166.3k G5 bolt & 3 x 88k 6" nails = 430.3k] video
Sirko Petermann (Austria) - a Grade 5 bolt, and 3 x single 6" nails bent - 26 Dec 2020 - Achenkirk, Austria [1 x 166.3k G5 bolt & 3 x 88k 6" nails = 430.3k] video

Steel Snapping - 'unbraced' style (not touching lower body)

'MAN-KILLER' 'UNBRACED' SNAP (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar [equivalent to Red], Grade 8 bolt and Grade 5 bolt) [originator Tom Morris]
performance video

Tom Morris (England) - all three snapped in 38min 2sec - 19 Sept 2023 - England [216k, 197k G8 & 137k G5] video

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SNAPPING A 'RED' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard)
performance video

Hannes Kainz (Austria) - snapped in 15min 33sec - 19 Aug 2020 - Austria [IM Red steel] video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped in 33min 35sec - 18 Dec 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [IM Red steel] video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped in 8min 22sec - 19 Sept 2023 - England [216k DHWOG steel] video

Steel Bending - 'unbraced' style (not touching lower body)

BENDING A 'GOLD' OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 10mm x 8 3/8" CRS bar or IM Gold 10mm x 8 3/8" bar) [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - bent in 32min - 17 July 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] - IM wraps used video
Don Cummings (USA) - bent in 40sec - 26 Sept 2020 - Zass Day 2, Birmingham, MI, USA [EN3B CRS DHWOG steel] - 2 pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps used video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) - bent in 50sec - 19 June 2021 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada [IM Gold bar] - 2 pair of 10" x 4" WOG wraps used video

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BENDING 100 x IRONMIND 'RED' BARS [originators Greg Amidon & Dave Morton]
performance video

Greg Amidon (USA) - 100 bent - 29 Jan 2005 - USA
Dave Morton (USA) - 100 bent - 29 Jan 2005 - USA
Don Cummings (USA) - 102 bent in a little over 2hrs - 27 July 2019 - Birmingham, MI, USA video

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'666' CHALLENGE - BENDING 66 x 6" X 5/16" FBBC BASTARD BARS IN A ROW - [two pairs of wraps are allowed for this feat, Leather & cordura]. [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - 66 bent in a little over 3hrs 3min - 3 July 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA video

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FULL 50LB BOX OF 60D (6" NAILS) IN A ROW - [one pair of wraps are allowed for this feat]. [originator John Brookfield]
performance video

John Brookfield (USA) - approx 525 nails (in box) bent - [3 different times] - [one at a Highland Games in Kentucky, other 2 at Walmart stores] USA [John used gloves and padding].
Don Cummings (USA) - 576 nails (in box) bent in a little over 2hrs 29min - 8 Aug 2020 - Birmingham, MI, USA [Box weighed 51.5lb, Grip Rite nails] pic video

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MOST 60D (6" NAILS) IN A ROW - [one pair of wraps are allowed for this feat]. [originator Don Cummings]
performance video

Don Cummings (USA) - 725 nails bent in 3hrs 37min 11sec - 7 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army event, Birmingham, MI, USA video
Don Cummings (USA) - 831 nails bent in 3hrs 54min 34sec - 18 Sept 2021 - Nails and Ales for ASLS, Detroit, MI, USA video
*extra info: 100 Nails in 17:03, 150 Nails in 26:02, 200 Nails in 35:00, 250 Nails in 44:26, 300 Nails in 54:06, 320 Nails in 1 hour, 350 Nails in 1:06:42, 400 Nails in 1:19:36, 437 Nails in 1:30:00, 450 Nails in 1:34:48, 500 Nails in 1:50:00, 532 Nails in 2 hours, 550 Nails in 2:06:10, 600 Nails in 2:26:29, 650 Nails in 2:46:43, 688 Nails in 3 hours, 700 Nails in 3:04:06, 726 Nails in 3:11:52: New Record, 750 Nails in 3:23:04, 800 Nails in 3:42:45, 831 Nails in 3:54:34: Final New Record Count 1 Nail bent every 16.9 seconds for 3:54:34.

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BEND 160 x 60D (6" NAILS) IN A ROW IN DOUBLE UNDERHAND STYLE - [one pair of wraps are allowed for this feat]. [originator Steve McGranahan]
performance video

Steve McGranahan (USA) - 160 nails bent in 50min 46sec - 8 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army event, USA [nails wrapped himself as he proceeded] video

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BEND 'THREE YARDS' OF GRADE 5 BOLTS [18] - 6 x Reverse style; 6 x Double underhand style & 6 x Double overhand style. All to 40 degree angle or more. Single wraps touching in the middle [World of Grip bolts] [originator Reuben Hughes]
performance video

Reuben Hughes (Wales) - the 18 bolts bent in 1min 57sec - 11 Nov 2020 - Noah's Army event, Morfa Nefyn, Wales [18 x 166.3k G5 bolts] video

Barehand Steel Bending - 'unbraced' style (not touching lower body) (no hand wraps at all)

BAREHAND BENDING AN IRONMIND 'RED' BAR OR EQUIVALENT (WOG 8mm x 7" CRS bar, IM Red or FBBC Bastard) [originator Bat Tibilov]
performance video

Bat Tibilov (Russia) - bent in 27sec (DU style to beyond 40 deg, then DO style to finish) - 31 Aug 2020 - Russia [IM Red steel] video

Barehand Steel Snapping - (no hand wraps at all)

BAREHAND STEEL SNAPPING [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped a 12mm [inside ribs] x 24" rebar in 26min 25sec - 22 June 2022 - Stafford, England (age 60) video
Tom Morris (England) - snapped a 6mm x 8" nail in 1min 23sec - 7 Aug 2023 - England video

Combination Strength Feat & Steel Bend

LIFT A 180K (397LB) ZERCHER SQUAT FROM A RACK, AND THEN REVERSE BEND A GRADE 5 BOLT OR TOUGHER WITH THE BARBELL STILL IN THE CROOK OF THE ARMS [originator David Horne & Bud Jeffries]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - bent a Grade 5 bolt to 16 degrees (166.3k G5 bolt) - 11 July 2020 - Stafford, England video
Thom Fingalsson (Sweden) - fully bent a Grade 5 bolt (166k G5 bolt) - 18 July 2022 - Sweden video

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LIFT A 315LB (142K) ZERCHER SQUAT FROM A RACK, SIT INTO A FULL SQUAT AND THEN BEND A 6" NAIL OR TOUGHER WITH THE BARBELL STILL IN THE CROOK OF THE ARMS, THEN STAND BACK UP AFTER THE ITEM IS FULLY BENT [originator Bud Jeffries]
performance video

Bud Jeffries (USA) - bent a 60d (6") nail - 6 July 2020 - USA video
David Horne (GB) - bent a 6" nail (96.18k rated) - 11 July 2020 - Stafford, England video
Sirko Petermann (Austria) - bent a 6" nail (88k rated) - 14 July 2020 - Achenkirk, Austria video
Josh Goldthorp (Canada) - bent a 60d (6") nail - 29 Nov 2020 - Chilliwack, BC, Canada video
Cody Christensen (USA) - bent a 60d (6") nail - 23 Jan 2022 - Red Hook, NY, USA video

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LIFT A 227K (500LB) YOKE OR BARBELL FROM A RACK ON THE SHOULDERS, AND THEN REVERSE BEND A GRADE 5 BOLT OR TOUGHER WHILST STILL HOLDING THE WEIGHT [originator Dave Nisbet]

Dave Nisbet (Canada) - fully bent a Grade 5 bolt to 40 degrees (137k G5 bolt) - 14 May 2022 - Canada

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SNAP A GRADE 8 BOLT OR TOUGHER WITH 20K WEIGHT HANGING FROM A HEAD HARNESS IN BENT OVER POSITION [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 8 bolt in 1min 5sec (190.05k G8 bolt) - 13 July 2020 - Stafford, England video
David Horne (GB) - snapped an IronMind Red in 1min 32sec (IM Red steel) - 29 Aug 2020 - Don Larkin Memorial Day, Stafford, England video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped a Grade 8 bolt in 26sec (Triangle mark G8 bolt) - 22 Nov 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - snapped an IronMind Red in 1min 6sec (IM Red steel) - 22 Nov 2020 - St. Petersburg, Russia video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped a Grade 8 bolt in 44sec (190.05k G8 bolt) - 23 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England video
Dan Dring (England) - snapped a 7" x 8mm Red equiv in 1min 24sec (226k DHWOG steel) - 23 Nov 2020 - Newcastle under Lyme, England video
Cody Christensen (USA) - snapped a Grade 8 bolt in 36sec (unknown G8 bolt) - 15 Apr 2021 - Red Hook, NY, USA video

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BEND A 8MM BAR - UNDER 4"; OR 10MM BAR - UNDER 6" WITH 20K WEIGHT HANGING FROM A HEAD HARNESS IN BENT OVER POSITION [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - 8mm x 3.5" S275 steel bar in 53s [batch 19/5/20] - 21 Mar 2023 - Stafford, England [S275 DHWOG steel] - age 60 video

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WHILST HOLDING A WRAPPED NAIL/BOLT, WITH THE SAME HAND LIFT 62K WITH A (DHWOG) MEATHOOK, THEN BEND THE NAIL/BOLT WHILST HOLDING THE WEIGHT OFF THE GROUND AND AWAY FROM YOUR BODY [originator Sirko Petermann]
performance video

Sirko Petermann (Austria) - bent a 6" nail - 5 Dec 2020 - Achenkirk, Austria video

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REVERSE BEND A GRADE 5 BOLT (OR TOUGHER), WITH A DUMBBELL HANGING FROM THE WRIST OF THE LEADING ARM, WHICH IS AT A 90 DEGREES ANGLE PARALLEL TO THE FLOOR [originator David Horne] - use single wraps touching in the middle [succesful bend is a 40 degrees or above]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - bent a Grade 5 bolt with a 31.3k DB hanging from wrist - 11 Nov 2021 - Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - bent a Grade 5 bolt cut to 5.5", with a 31.3k DB hanging from wrist - 18 Nov 2021 - Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - bent a Grade 5 bolt cut to 5", with a 31.3k DB hanging from wrist - 6 Dec 2021 - Stafford, England [137k G5 bolt] video
Reuben Hughes (Wales) - bent a Grade 5 bolt cut to 5", with a 31.9k DB hanging from wrist - 6 Dec 2021 - Morfa Nefyn, Wales [137k G5 bolt] video
David Horne (GB) - bent a Grade 5 bolt cut to 5", with a 31.3k DB hanging from wrist - 26 Dec 2021 - Stafford, England [166k G5 bolt] video

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NECK BRIDGE REVERSE BEND (Grade 5 bolt and above) [originator David Horne] - use single wraps touching in the middle [succesful bend is a 40 degrees or above]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - bent a Grade 5 bolt - 22 May 2022 - Stafford, England [160k G5] video
Tom Morris (England) - bent a Grade 5 bolt - 29 May 2022 - England [155k G5] video

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RUN A 400 METRES LAP OF AN ATHLETICS TRACK AND THEN SNAP AN IRONMIND RED OR EQUIVALENT [originator Kirill Vankovich]
performance video

Kirill Vankovich (Belarus) - ran 400m & snapped an IronMind Red in 3min 43sec (IM Red steel) - 21 July 2022 - Russia video

Dangerous Snapping and Bending Feats [Not for the faint-hearted, undertake at your own risk!]

BENDING A 16MM STEEL BAR ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF YOUR NOSE (To a 90 degree or more. 3 paper towels can be wrapped in the middle to protect eyes - single wraps on the ends)
performance video

Frank Delventhal (Germany) - bent a 16mm x 120cm HRS bar degrees in 1min 56sec - 4 May 2020 - Hamburg, Germany video

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SNAP A 6MM NAIL (OR TOUGHER) WHILST SUBMERGED UNDER WATER FOR THE BENDING PERIOD [originator Sirko Petermann & Florian Faisstnauer]
performance video

Florian Faisstnauer (Austria) - snapped a 6" x 6mm nail in 3min 47sec [with multiple submerssions] - 26 Aug 2020 - Villach, Austria video
Nico Oliveto (Italy) - snapped a 180mm x 6mm nail in 1min 54sec [with multiple submerssions] - 13 June 2022 - Italy video

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SNAP A GRADE 8 BOLT OR TOUGHER WITH AN UNSUPPORTED STONE (68.8K OR MORE) ON YOUR NECK/BACK AREA FOR THE WHOLE DURATION, AFTER YOU HAVE LIFTED IT THERE [originator David Horne]
performance video

David Horne (GB) - snapped a Grade 8 bolt in 1min 32sec [2min 9sec from start of the stone lift] (190.05k G8 bolt; and 68.8k stone) - 2 Sept 2020 - Stafford, England video

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BEND A GRADE 5 BOLT OR TOUGHER WITH AN UNSUPPORTED STONE ON YOUR NECK/BACK AREA FOR THE WHOLE DURATION, AFTER YOU HAVE LIFTED IT THERE [originator David Horne]
performance video

Dave Nisbet (Canada) - bent a Grade 5 bolt Double Underhand style with the 325lb stone lifted and held on the upper back (137k G5 bolt; and 325lb stone) - 31 Oct 2023 - Canada video