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  2. Grip strength - Wikipedia

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    Hand grip strength is very important when it comes to sports. [14] Before a player begins playing a hand grip strength test is important for determining a player's workout. [8] Hand grip strength determines a player's readiness for sports. In golf, hand grip strength is used to control the power a golfer hits a golf ball.

  3. Bar bending - Wikipedia

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    Bar bending or iron bending is a display of physical strength derived from early circus strongman performers, which was used in a sporting context in strength competitions such as the World's Strongest Man. [1]

  4. List of blade materials - Wikipedia

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    The blade is made of non-rustproof carbon steel, blue-plastered by hand and finely forged from the base to the tip of the knife. The 90 mm (3.5 in) long blade shows patina (dark spots) caused by decades of use. It can easily be sharpened to a shaving sharp edge. Carbon steel is a popular choice for rough-use knives and cheaper options.

  5. List of World Records and feats of strength by Hafþór Júlíus ...

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    Thor's hammer hold – 30 kg (66 lb) in each hand for 50.56 seconds (2014 Europe's Strongest Man) [44] Viking sword hold – 27 kg (60 lb) in each hand for 1 minute 0.81 seconds (2014 World's Strongest Viking / Giants Live Norway) [126] Battery hold – 20 kg (44 lb) in each hand for 1 minute 23.05 seconds (2014 Guinness World Records, Italy) [51]

  6. Paul Anderson (weightlifter) - Wikipedia

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    Like his contemporary and future rival Doug Hepburn, Anderson quickly identified the squat as the most important exercise for developing strength. [8] On December 27, 1952, he set a new world record of 660.5 lb (299.6 kg) at the Chattanooga and Tennessee Weightlifting Championships, done at a bodyweight of 285 lbs (129.3 kg).

  7. List of poker hands - Wikipedia

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    An ace-high straight flush, commonly known as a royal flush, is the best possible hand in many variants of poker. In poker, players form sets of five playing cards, called hands, according to the rules of the game. [1] Each hand has a rank, which is compared against the ranks of other hands participating in the showdown to decide who wins the ...

  8. List of Hajime no Ippo characters - Wikipedia

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    Shigeta fights like a left-handed boxer, which disrupts most boxers because of the lack of left-handed boxers. In reality he is a right-handed boxer, which causes his attacks to be much stronger than they seem (since left-handed boxers tend to fight with the right hand in the front contrary to what right-handed boxers do.)

  9. Apollon (strongman) - Wikipedia

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    Louis Uni as 'Apollon the Mighty'. At his prime in 1890s, he was standing at about 188 cm (6 ft and 2 in) tall, and weighing 118 kg (260 lb). [1]Apollon the Mighty (21 February 1862 – 18 October 1928), born Louis Uni, was a French strongman with a career spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially famous for his exceptional grip strength.