Rolling Thunder handle and similar

The standard by which other thick revolving handles are compared has to be Ironmind's Rolling Thunder handle. Intended to mimic a one hand deadlift once set up (although more of a partial lift than a full range - from the floor - effort) the simple fact of the handles rotation and the weight or load hanging beneath the handle makes it something of a test.

The original effectively echoes the dimensions of the handle on an Inch style dumbbell (see Inch dumbbell) of about 60mm thickness. Various models have been produced over the years and so-called 'seasoning' (basically chalk, sweat and lots of use effect how such items work) means that the best comparisons can only be made using a brand new handle or by having athletes use the same handle in big competitions. The rules (see rules below) emphasize that the handle MUST be free spinning.

There are many very strong athletes who are more than capable of picking up an object with a thick handle weighing 200 or more pounds who are humbled by the handle spinning out of ther hands. 200lbs seems to be the mark in the sand to which ones needs aspire. A handful (pun intended) pull in excess of 250lbs and Mark Felix is, for now, still King of the heap with 301lbs on one version and in excess of 260lbs on the latest version.