AWW$HEEET Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 not sure im understanding... i thought suicide grip was jsut having your thumb around the same side of the bar as your fingers, as opposed to the opposite side...like this http://www.beginnersweighttraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/suicide-grip.jpg and i thought the purpose was to move the weight closer to your palms to put more work into your forearms? this. It basically lets the weight drop lower, giving you a better workout. Many sport lifting magazines show this technique, and claim it is safe. I've used it, but am not familiar enough to comment on the reliability. I use my thumb around the other side as a safety, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Just to add to Alexs update, the surgery went well and he even opened his eyes for a little, the possibility of brain damage is gone although half of his face has no feeling in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 is he able to communicate? im sure no talking but does he have some way to get his point across to family/medical staff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 is he able to communicate? im sure no talking but does he have some way to get his point across to family/medical staff? Not sure about that but I'm gonna guess if he just now was able to open his eyes that he isn't communicating to anyone. I do know they've been keeping him unconscious with medications until the surgery today, haven't heard about afterwords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 He's on drugs. The docs said if the bar would have hit an inch higher, he'd have serious brain damage and be paraplegic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 glad to hear he is doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 this. It basically lets the weight drop lower, giving you a better workout. Many sport lifting magazines show this technique, and claim it is safe. I've used it, but am not familiar enough to comment on the reliability. I use my thumb around the other side as a safety, personally. It is called the "false grip". It is usually used to take the stress off of the shoulders for people with shoulder injuries, putting to use more of the triceps and forearms to lift the weight -- so many use it out of necessity and not preference. There have been a lot of accidents lately using this grip to the point Dave Tate, one of the first people to use this grip, made a video about how to properly do it following the accident of that football player at some college where the weight slipped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 It is called the "false grip". It is usually used to take the stress off of the shoulders for people with shoulder injuries, putting to use more of the triceps and forearms to lift the weight -- so many use it out of necessity and not preference. one of the guys i spot for at the gym when we are both there uses this grip because of a shoulder injury. glad to hear that the surgery went well and he is showing good signs. just makes you think twice now about even doing a lighter weight for yourself without someone there, even though they might not be able to react quick enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Just to add to Alexs update, the surgery went well and he even opened his eyes for a little, the possibility of brain damage is gone although half of his face has no feeling in it. That's great news. I would have thought, looking at the scan, that there was some serious danger of damage to his eyes. Hopefully nothing like that turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Really glad to hear he's improving. In our thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 glad to see he is improving hope e pulls through well. i have seen to many thumbless grip injuries, i would suggest never use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I stand corrected. I still wouldn't try that grip, because your thumbs are there for a reason. Sounds like he'll be in for a long rehab, but seems to be doing well considering the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20100226/NEWS01/2260336/-1/newsfront2/Granville-weightlifter-through-first-surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01sentrase2.0 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 nbc4 says that he is at home recovering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 There's an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast tomorrow at the Granville High School for him for $5/head. I won't be able to make it due to a meet in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Just saw his story on wtte 28 news tonight, kid looks pretty normal, (considering the injury) must have had some good care. Glad to see he is doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 just checked wtte website. saw story, but no pics. i'd like to see how his face recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 They interviewed him on the news, his jaw is kinda crooked and his teeth look to be a bit crooked. But other than that he looks normal. Pretty amazing. Maybe watch Channel 6 at 11, maybe they will re-run the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 dvr set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 on now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Wow man...good to hear he's doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 saw it. he looks pretty normal for dropping 250# on his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Doctors are pretty crafty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 They only showed quick glimpses of him. Surgery is pretty amazing. Glad he made a good recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 There was a guy in a town next to me that died from dropping weight on his neck (most likely benching) at the YMCA in Versailles last saturday. http://www.whiotv.com/news/23183403/detail.html I had seen him around before, but don't think i have ever talked to him. its a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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