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 · men's

  1. 27.19 kg59.9 lb

    Stefano FortugnoCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  2. 27.16 kg59.9 lb

    Josh Kern

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  3. 27.15 kg59.9 lb

    Ripchanskiy Maksim

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  4. 27.15 kg59.9 lb

    Pat MielcarzAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  5. 27.1 kg59.7 lb

    Eric ZurloffCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  6. 27.1 kg59.7 lb

    Kristoffer LindqvistFinland

    Men · 93k

    USA vs Finland Otevoima Grip Showdown · May 10, 2025

    GSI[1]

  7. 27.05 kg59.6 lb

    Matt Henderson

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  8. 27.05 kg59.6 lb

    Rob Davenport

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  9. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  10. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Cody Hoffman

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  11. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Ryan GrabarczykCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  12. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Sargyn Danilov

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  13. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  14. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  15. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Pancho Urtubia

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  16. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Eli KerrUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  17. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    John ShafferUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  18. 27.0 kg59.5 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  19. 26.99 kg59.5 lb

    Ben HelmsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  20. 26.97 kg59.5 lb

    Dokukin Igor

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  21. 26.97 kg59.5 lb

    Ripchanskiy Maksim

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  22. 26.96 kg59.4 lb

    Bryan Murphy

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  23. 26.95 kg59.4 lb

    Rodney Cotton

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  24. 26.9 kg59.3 lb

    Erik SmelandNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  25. 26.86 kg59.2 lb

    Russ Smith

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  26. 26.8 kg59.1 lb

    Chris KozeliskyUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  27. 26.7 kg58.9 lb

    Ville SuominenFinland

    Men · 105k

    Bonehill Grip Contest 2024 · Aug 10, 2024

    GSI[1]

  28. 26.66 kg58.8 lb

    Akeem JenkinsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  29. 26.66 kg58.8 lb

    Daniel Olson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  30. 26.65 kg58.8 lb

    Thomas Twomey

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  31. 26.62 kg58.7 lb

    Gumenniy Dmitriy

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  32. 26.62 kg58.7 lb

    Paliokha Vyacheslav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. 26.62 kg58.7 lb

    Tui Andriy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. 26.55 kg58.5 lb

    Thomas Wassengen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  35. 26.54 kg58.5 lb

    Evan NortonUSA

    Men · 120k+

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

    GSI[1]

  36. 26.54 kg58.5 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

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

    GSI[1]

  37. 26.48 kg58.4 lb

    Jay Rielhle

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  38. 26.48 kg58.4 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  39. 26.4 kg58.2 lb

    Taneli LevoFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  40. 26.4 kg58.2 lb

    Cordell Parisian

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  41. 26.4 kg58.2 lb

    Darren Irving

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  42. 26.4 kg58.2 lb

    Tyler Normand-LajoieCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  43. 26.36 kg58.1 lb

    Issac Newton

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  44. 26.35 kg58.1 lb

    Devin Hoover

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  45. 26.35 kg58.1 lb

    Marcus Ekholm

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  46. 26.31 kg58.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  47. 26.31 kg58.0 lb

    Travis WilliamsUSA

    Men · 93k

    Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  48. 26.31 kg58.0 lb

    Sebastian AbediUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  49. 26.31 kg58.0 lb

    Zac StamperUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  50. 26.3 kg58.0 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  51. 26.3 kg58.0 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  52. 26.3 kg58.0 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  53. 26.26 kg57.9 lb

    Jason GillenUSA

    Men · 120k+

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

    GSI[1]

  54. 26.25 kg57.9 lb

    Andy Bramley

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  55. 26.25 kg57.9 lb

    Kyle GloriusUSA

    Men · 83k

    Iron Logic Vol 1 · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  56. 26.19 kg57.7 lb

    Luigi CostanzoCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  57. 26.18 kg57.7 lb

    Zalata Anatoliy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  58. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Andrew Bognar

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  59. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Ben EdwardsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  60. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Blair Cossette

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  61. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Pablo Landerretche

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  62. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Raimundo Olivares

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  63. 26.1 kg57.5 lb

    Sebastian Cárcamo

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  64. 26.08 kg57.5 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k

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

    GSI[1]

  65. 26.05 kg57.4 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k

    USA vs Finland Otevoima Grip Showdown · May 10, 2025

    GSI[1]

  66. 26.0 kg57.3 lb

    Blair Cossette

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  67. 26.0 kg57.3 lb

    Jimi Vihavainen

    Men · 105k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  68. 26.0 kg57.3 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  69. 25.99 kg57.3 lb

    Royce MercerCanada

    Men · 120k

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

    GSI[1]

  70. 25.92 kg57.1 lb

    Jarrod ErvinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  71. 25.85 kg57.0 lb

    Lee HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

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

    GSI[1]

  72. 25.85 kg57.0 lb

    Tom ReesUSA

    Men · 120k

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

    GSI[1]

  73. 25.8 kg56.9 lb

    Carl Nuttall

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  74. 25.8 kg56.9 lb

    Craig Rowney

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  75. 25.76 kg56.8 lb

    Dan RossUSA

    Men · 120k

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

    GSI[1]

  76. 25.73 kg56.7 lb

    Mashkovets Vyacheslav

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  77. 25.72 kg56.7 lb

    Matthew BakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Dubs Grip Classic III · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  78. 25.7 kg56.7 lb

    Cristóbal Astoreca

    Men · 74k

    Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024

    GSI[1]

  79. 25.65 kg56.5 lb

    Thomas Twomey

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. 25.65 kg56.5 lb

    Arthur ZavrasAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  81. 25.65 kg56.5 lb

    Espen Torgrimsen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  82. 25.61 kg56.5 lb

    Bob Dunkerley

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  83. 25.61 kg56.5 lb

    Evan NortonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  84. 25.6 kg56.4 lb

    Markham Tuck

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  85. 25.6 kg56.4 lb

    David Rossman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  86. 25.6 kg56.4 lb

    Mike FrostCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  87. 25.6 kg56.4 lb

    Nicolas Pina

    Men · 83k

    Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024

    GSI[1]

  88. 25.55 kg56.3 lb

    Tor-Egil Davidsen

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  89. 25.5 kg56.2 lb

    Jesse KallioFinland

    Men · 105k

    Bonehill Grip Contest 2024 · Aug 10, 2024

    GSI[1]

  90. 25.5 kg56.2 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 93k

    Bonehill Grip Contest 2024 · Aug 10, 2024

    GSI[1]

  91. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC 8 Midwest Regionals · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  92. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Nick PrittsUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC 8 Midwest Regionals · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  93. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  94. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Tom Berry

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  95. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Maxim GervaisCanada

    Men · 83k, Youth 16-17

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  96. 25.4 kg56.0 lb

    Virgil ThomsonCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  97. 25.35 kg55.9 lb

    Peter Sharlow

    Men · 105k

    Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  98. 25.31 kg55.8 lb

    Bryan Murphy

    Men · 74k

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

    GSI[1]

  99. 25.31 kg55.8 lb

    Timothy Ta

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  100. 25.3 kg55.8 lb

    Maxim GervaisCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    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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