For the last decade, avid grip guy and rock climber Chris Rice has been holding Gripmas—a pre-Christmas grip contest that combines high level performances with grass roots camaraderie.


Diesel dude Jedd Johnson has been giving the Captains of Crush (CoC) Silver Bullet Hold some serious grief this year and he notched a big 47-second time at the 2014 edition of the Gripmas Grip Contest this weekend. IronMind® | Image courtesy of Jedd Johnson


“2014 was the tenth year for The Gripmas Carol Grip Contest,” Chris Rice told IronMind. “This year the events were the IronMind CoC Silver Bullet hold for time, the David Horne 2-hand pinch, the Double Overhand IronMind Apollon’s Axle deadlift, and a 30-item medley of various grip oriented items to be done in a 5-minute time limit. 

“Jedd Johnson won the CoC Silver Bullet with a 47 second hold, attempted a new world record 2-hands pinch and almost did 400 lb. on the Apollon’s Axle, plus he managed all 30 medley items for the win.  Andrew Durniant was second and Dave Thornton was third,” said Rice.

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