David Horne's World of Grip

Stones of Steel results Worldwide steel ‘Stone’ Lifting Championships Starting 16 Feb until and including 16 Apr, 2022 Events: 1. Flat Disc Deadlift (8" lift) – max weight 2. Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk 15 metres, with one turn – max weight 3. BearHug Deadlift (8" lift) – max weight Men...

The reason was, that a bottle of liquid stuff could be altered to include something more sticky. It just could open a can of worms. This was voted on many years ago.

Peter,
I have chalk with me, but on various times the stones have ben wet, or as in the Dinnies when I did them first time it was raining and the Inver stone was covered in snow!!

We don't allow liquid chalk for any grip comps.

A towel to dry the stone is more effective.

I run a grip contest at them, but there hasn't been one since 25 May, 2019, due to Covid.

Stones of Steel Worldwide steel ‘Stone’ Lifting Championships Starting 16 Feb until and including 16 Apr, 2022 Events: 1. Flat Disc Deadlift (8" lift) – max weight 2. Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk 15 metres, with one turn – max weight 3. BearHug Deadlift (8" lift) – max weight As many att...

Good stuff. There's always a gym near by, if there are stones around.

Found out 3 days ago. Terrible news.
Our thoughts are with his family.

AlexR wrote:For those people who do not know,my friend Peter Martin passed away last weekend.
I will miss him greatly.

Yes it is, a big smooth egg-shaped stone. No real gripping areas too.
Yes it does have a long history of being a strength test.

Christoph Koch wrote:Nice!
That stone looks really awkward to lift.

Does the Criccieth Stone have a illustrious history?

Five of my lifts with the 177.5k Criccieth Stone of Strength July 12 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cACqGJ3 ... e=youtu.be

Les Wiltshire photo of one of my lifts of the 177.5k Criccieth stone. Stone of Strength Challenge Day. I lifted the 177.5k Criccieth stone six times to just under knees, attaining a level 1 lift, and lovely trophy. https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10486957_162499470105...