GSI · Pinch

Finnish Ball 13"

Grip Sport International records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.[1]

Finnish Ball 13" on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →Finnish Ball 13": every body's records on one page.

Official records

Best lift per weight class

The heaviest lift in each class in GSI's contest results (open division). Pick a class to rank every athlete's best lift in it.

Top lifts · 120k

  1. 27.99 kg61.7 lb

    Derek BakerUSA

    Men · 120k

    Dubs Grip Classic III · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  2. 27.94 kg61.6 lb

    Tom McClureUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  3. 27.72 kg61.1 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  4. 27.7 kg61.1 lb

    Miguel Mesina

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. 27.65 kg61.0 lb

    Dean RedzicAustralia

    Men · 120k

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  6. 27.58 kg60.8 lb

    Tim EinsteinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. 27.5 kg60.6 lb

    Jon MayUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  8. 27.5 kg60.6 lb

    Adam LautenschlagerUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  9. 27.35 kg60.3 lb

    Steven FerrariUSA

    Men · 120k

    Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  10. 27.27 kg60.1 lb

    Byron Romanyak

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  11. 27.22 kg60.0 lb

    Adam LautenschlagerUSA

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  12. 27.22 kg60.0 lb

    Ben HelmsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  13. 27.05 kg59.6 lb

    Matt Henderson

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  14. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  15. 26.9 kg59.3 lb

    Erik SmelandNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  16. 26.86 kg59.2 lb

    Russ Smith

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  17. 26.54 kg58.5 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  18. 26.48 kg58.4 lb

    Jay Rielhle

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  19. 26.35 kg58.1 lb

    Marcus Ekholm

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  20. 26.3 kg58.0 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  21. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Ben EdwardsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  22. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Sebastian Cárcamo

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  23. 26.05 kg57.4 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k

    USA vs Finland Otevoima Grip Showdown · May 10, 2025

    GSI[1]

  24. 25.99 kg57.3 lb

    Royce MercerCanada

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. 25.92 kg57.1 lb

    Jarrod ErvinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  26. 25.85 kg57.0 lb

    Lee HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  27. 25.85 kg57.0 lb

    Tom ReesUSA

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  28. 25.8 kg56.9 lb

    Carl Nuttall

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  29. 25.8 kg56.9 lb

    Craig Rowney

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  30. 25.76 kg56.8 lb

    Dan RossUSA

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. 25.73 kg56.7 lb

    Mashkovets Vyacheslav

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  32. 25.65 kg56.5 lb

    Thomas Twomey

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  33. 25.61 kg56.5 lb

    Bob Dunkerley

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  34. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC 8 Midwest Regionals · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  35. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Nick PrittsUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC 8 Midwest Regionals · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  36. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Tom Berry

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  37. 25.15 kg55.4 lb

    Sean MagnussonAustralia

    Men · 120k

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  38. 25.08 kg55.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  39. 25.06 kg55.2 lb

    Daniel Moss

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  40. 25.06 kg55.2 lb

    Austin Thomas

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. 25.05 kg55.2 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  42. 25.0 kg55.1 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  43. 25.0 kg55.1 lb

    Dean Munsey

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  44. 25.0 kg55.1 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Otevoima Grip Showdown 2 · May 16, 2026

    GSI[1]

  45. 24.95 kg55.0 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  46. 24.55 kg54.1 lb

    Preben Solheim

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  47. 24.3 kg53.6 lb

    Tyson Dizazzo

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  48. 24.15 kg53.2 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    USA vs Finland Otevoima Grip Showdown · May 10, 2025

    GSI[1]

  49. 24.1 kg53.1 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  50. 23.81 kg52.5 lb

    Wyatt Spencer

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  51. 23.75 kg52.4 lb

    David Langlois

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  52. 23.73 kg52.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  53. 23.55 kg51.9 lb

    Erik SmelandNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  54. 23.13 kg51.0 lb

    Seth DickUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC 8 Midwest Regionals · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  55. 23.13 kg51.0 lb

    Justin KuchtaUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  56. 23.05 kg50.8 lb

    Jaden Pasko

    Men · 120k, Youth 14-15

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  57. 23.04 kg50.8 lb

    Ben EdwardsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  58. 22.91 kg50.5 lb

    Trey AbbottUSA

    Men · 120k

    Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  59. 22.8 kg50.3 lb

    Ben Ford

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  60. 22.7 kg50.0 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  61. 22.68 kg50.0 lb

    Jeff WallingUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  62. 22.68 kg50.0 lb

    Logan Clevenger

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  63. 22.5 kg49.6 lb

    John OConnor

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  64. 22.5 kg49.6 lb

    Kyle Mertz

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  65. 22.5 kg49.6 lb

    Jason SowardsUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  66. 22.5 kg49.6 lb

    Keegan BellCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  67. 22.5 kg49.6 lb

    JJ ThomasUSA

    Men · 120k

    Iron Logic Vol 1 · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  68. 22.4 kg49.4 lb

    Jukka Pätsi

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  69. 22.4 kg49.4 lb

    Dallas Burnett

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  70. 22.25 kg49.1 lb

    Yngve WehusNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  71. 21.9 kg48.3 lb

    Erling Davidsen Abrahamsen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  72. 21.86 kg48.2 lb

    Tyler Robinson

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  73. 21.69 kg47.8 lb

    Stephane OuelletteCanada

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  74. 21.3 kg47.0 lb

    Zach Blossek

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  75. 21.25 kg46.8 lb

    David Jane

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  76. 21.0 kg46.3 lb

    Mike CorlettUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  77. 20.8 kg45.9 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  78. 20.6 kg45.4 lb

    Ben Copithorne

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  79. 20.53 kg45.3 lb

    Ben Ford

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. 20.5 kg45.2 lb

    Aki HautaviitaFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest 2024 · Aug 10, 2024

    GSI[1]

  81. 20.5 kg45.2 lb

    John Katalinas

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  82. 20.31 kg44.8 lb

    Brandon HallUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  83. 20.31 kg44.8 lb

    Nathan Ritter

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  84. 20.1 kg44.3 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  85. 20.09 kg44.3 lb

    Jeff WallingUSA

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  86. 20.05 kg44.2 lb

    Chizh Alexey

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  87. 20.0 kg44.1 lb

    Daniel GabrielssonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  88. 19.85 kg43.8 lb

    Sebastian Dominguez

    Men · 120k

    Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024

    GSI[1]

  89. 19.75 kg43.5 lb

    Paul Yoder

    Men · 120k

    Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  90. 19.0 kg41.9 lb

    Sebastian Dominguez

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  91. 18.23 kg40.2 lb

    Keygun PerezUSA

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

  92. 18.14 kg40.0 lb

    Jason Clevenger

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  93. 17.5 kg38.6 lb

    Eric EcclesUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  94. 15.92 kg35.1 lb

    Eric Gorne

    Men · 120k

    World Wide Grip Battle: No Excuses · Feb 5, 2022

    GSI[1]

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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