Reverse Style Bending
Rules for Reverse Bending Challenge by David Horne
1. For reverse bending you must attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend for bars/bolts.
2. The bend must be completed within 30 seconds. The bender may notify the witness that he's ready to start the bend, after which the witness will give the bender a signal to start the bend. The clock will start when the witness gives the signal to start the bend.
3. No part of competitor’s hands or forearms may touch the body. Upper arm down to elbow is allowed contact with chest/stomach.
4. Competitor may not lean against any stationary object. The feet on the ground are the only permissible contact.
5. The object being bent may not dip below knee level at any time during the bend. Reference to "during the bend" indicates the time when you are applying force to the object.
6. Hand padding can be of any suitable material, cloth, canvas, towel, nylon, leather, etc. but cannot contain any rigid components to add leverage.
These will be inspected by referee for compliance. *Material is to protect the hands of the competitor, not to assist by adding leverage. Nail must be wrapped immediately prior to competitor’s attempt in plain view of referee in charge. Allotted time period begins on referee’s start signal. Nail must be in referee’s plain sight at all times.
7. Gloves are specifically disallowed, as it is easy to conceal rigid material within the glove, create a fulcrum within the glove, and/or bunch up glove material to the point of being leverage assistance to the bend.
8. Wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is disallowed. Wrist and tendon strength is key to successful bending and any external aid that assists in tightening of tendons/joints or increases pressure in arms (such as elastic wraps or stabilizers) should be viewed as cheating. Tape or bandage may be applied to surface of fingers and/or palm only in the event of injury to skin and should be kept to a minimum as per judge’s discretion.
9. Application of adhesives or sticky substances to hands, nail, or hand pads is cause for immediate disqualification. These substances will prevent hand padding from slipping or rotating and will remove a necessary element of the grip from the bending process.
10. The Jedd Johnson thumb grab to finish the bend is allowed as long as the hands stay in the reverse position.
Video of Reverse bending from the Champion of Steel contest.
All bending claims of LEVEL 13 (IM Red Bar or FBBC square bar 6" x 1/4" or FBBC Bastard bar 7" x 5/16") and above should be accompanied with a video (Youtube, gripboard, sent to me, etc) unless it was done in a ratified contest. This video should show the length and width using a tape, and a caliper (digital or mechanical). Bends below this are submitted by the honour system.
BARS/BOLTS LEVEL OF DIFFICULTIES FOR REVERSE BENDING
LEVEL 19 (FBBC KOAB bar 7" x 3/8")
LEVEL 18 (FBBC Insane Bastard bar)
LEVEL 17 (IM Red Bar 5" or FBBC Magnificent Bastard bar 5" x 5/16")
LEVEL 16 (IM Red Bar 5.5" or FBBC Grand Bastard bar 5.5" x 5/16")
LEVEL 15 (IM Red Bar 6" or FBBC Huge Bastard bar 6" x 5/16")
LEVEL 14 (IM Red Bar 6.5" or FBBC Big Bastard bar 6.5" x 5/16")
LEVEL 13 (IM Red Bar or FBBC square bar 6" x 1/4" or FBBC Bastard bar 7" x 5/16")
LEVEL 12 (FBBC square bar 6.5" x 1/4")
LEVEL 11 (FBBC square bar 7" x 1/4")
LEVEL 10 (Challenge Bar CRS 291-300k or Grade 8 x 5.5” bolt)
LEVEL 9 (Challenge Bar CRS 281-290k or Grade 8 x 6” bolt)
LEVEL 8 (Challenge Bar CRS 271-280k or Grade 5 x 5” bolt)
LEVEL 7 (Challenge Bar CRS 261-270k or Grade 5 x 5.5” bolt)
LEVEL 6 (Challenge Bar CRS 251-260k or Grade 5 x 6” bolt)
LEVEL 5 (Challenge Bar CRS 241-250k)
LEVEL 4 (Challenge Bar CRS 231-240k)
LEVEL 3 (Challenge Bar CRS 221-230k)
LEVEL 2 (Challenge Bar CRS 211-220k)
LEVEL 1 (Challenge Bar CRS 200-210k)
TOP 50 RANKINGS
1st) Michael Hadland - 4.5" x 5/16" FBBC Insane Bastard bar - 11 Nov 2007- USA
2nd) Jedd Johnson - 5.5"x 5/16" FBBC Grand Bastard bar - 8 Dec 2007- Gripmas, USA Video
3rd) David Horne - 6.5" x 5/16" FBBC Big Bastard bar - 26 February 2007- Stafford, England Video
3rd) Brendan Dwyer - 6.5" x 5/16" FBBC Big Bastard bar - 23 Dec 2007 - Manomet, USA
5) Eric Milfeld - 7" x 5/16" FBBC Bastard bar - 7 April 2007- Show of Hands Champs, USA
5) Ben Edwards - 7" x 5/16" FBBC Bastard bar - 8 November 2007 – USA
5) Chris Rice - 7"x 5/16" FBBC Bastard bar - 8 Dec 2007- Gripmas Carol, USA
5) Paul Knight - 7" IronMind Red (450lb) – 22 June 2008 – USA Video
5) Rex Hubbard - 7" IronMind Red – 30 June 2008 – USA Video
10) Jerimiah Fox - 6" x 1/4" FBBC square - 9 June 2008- USA
10) Nick Rosendaul - 6" x 1/4" FBBC square (480lb) - 30 Aug 2008 US Champs – Towanda, Pa, USA
John Eaton - 6.5" x 1/4" FBBC square - 25 August 2007 - Global Grip Champs - Sayre, USA
Josh Dale - 6.5" x 1/4" FBBC square - 8 Dec 2007- Gripmas Carol, USA
John Beatty - 7" x 1/4" FBBC square - 22 February 2007 - USA
Florian Kellersmann - 7" x 1/4" FBBC square - 10 April 2007 - Germany
Chad Woodall - 7" x 1/4" FBBC square - 25 August 2007 - Global Grip Champs - Sayre, USA
Andrew Durniat - 7" x 1/4" FBBC square - 20 July 2008 - Last Chance Q - USA
Dave Thornton - 7" x 1/4" FBBC square - 20 July 2008 - Last Chance Q - USA
Jim Wylie - G8 x 6" bolt - 24 February 2007 - Gloucester, England
Stew Rosendaul - G8 x 6" bolt - 29 March 2007 – USA
Brad Ardrey - G5 x 5" bolt - 8 Dec 2007- Gripmas Carol, USA
Bob Lipinski - G5 x 5" bolt - 24 January 2008 – USA
Kevin McFadden - G5 x 5" bolt - 5 February 2008 - USA
Frank Henritzi - G5 x 5.5" bolt – Germany
Sean Sparandero - G5 x 5.5" bolt
Aaron Corcorran - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 3 December 2006 - U.S.A
Takahashi Yoshiyuki - G5 x 5.5 " bolt - 6 February 2007 - Japan
Theo Burggraaff - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 10 February 2007 - Franeker, Holland
William McCaslin - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 27 February 2007 - USA
Kim Naalsund - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 12 May 2007 - Norway
Mats Erik - 267.5 k Challenge Bar - 27 July 2007 – Norway
Mike Mackenzie - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 11 Oct 2007 - Tarrant Launceston, England
Anson Castelvecchi - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 8 Dec 2007- Gripmas Carol, USA
Jeremy Strong - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 8 Dec 2007- Gripmas Carol, USA
Scott Harris Jr. - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 15 Dec 2007 - USA
Dan Sweeney - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 29 Mar 2009 - US Qualifier - Kansas City, USA
Brad Manion - G5 x 5.5" bolt - 29 Mar 2009 - US Qualifier - Kansas City, USA
Aaron Corcorran - G5 x 6" bolt - USA
Wes Peart - G5 x 6" bolt – USA
Martin Kotte - G5 x 6" bolt – Germany
Max Grutzmann - G5 x 6" bolt - 20 February 2007 - Berlin, Germany
Maxwell Thompson - G5 x 6" bolt - 7 April 2007 - British Bar Bending – Stafford, England
Russell Hadland - G5 x 6" bolt - 7 April 2007 - Show of Hands Champs – USA
Mike Mackenzie - G5 x 6" bolt - 20 August 2007 – England
Jon McMillan - G5 x 6" bolt - 25 August 2007 - Global Grip Champs - Sayre, USA
Brent Barbe - G5 x 6" bolt - 25 August 2007 - Global Grip Champs - Sayre, USA
Scott George - G5 x 6" bolt - 25 August 2007 - Global Grip Champs - Sayre, USA
Mark Vogels - G5 x 6" bolt - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – Gt. Haywood, England
Dave Johnson - G5 x 6" bolt - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – Gt. Haywood, England
50th Jason Payne - G5 x 6" bolt - 29 Mar 2009 - US Qualifier - Kansas City, USA
Bending Protractor
This is a bending protractor - it is set to 40 degrees so that you can easily slide your bent bar in to see if it is at the required angle. It is an A4 sized printed protractor affixed to a board, with two batons tacked at the appropriate angle.
