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 · Masters 50-59

  1. Rank 1

    45.75 kg100.9 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    40.3 kg88.8 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    40.2 kg88.6 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    39.8 kg87.7 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    39.0 kg86.0 lb

    Tommi HietamiesFinland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    38.6 kg85.1 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    37.5 kg82.7 lb

    Riku KaruFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Otevoima Grip Showdown 2 · May 16, 2026

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    37.2 kg82.0 lb

    Rudi MineurAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    35.57 kg78.4 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    35.5 kg78.3 lb

    Marko MustonenFinland

    Men · 74k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    35.0 kg77.2 lb

    Albert KravchenkoRussia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    34.45 kg75.9 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    34.0 kg75.0 lb

    Antti HonkaFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    33.8 kg74.5 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    33.75 kg74.4 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Iron Logic Vol 1 · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    33.4 kg73.6 lb

    David ButterworthAustralia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    32.18 kg70.9 lb

    Tony KingUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    31.7 kg69.9 lb

    Kristoffer LindqvistFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Otevoima Grip Showdown 2 · May 16, 2026

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    31.39 kg69.2 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    30.5 kg67.2 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    30.12 kg66.4 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

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

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    30.0 kg66.1 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    30.0 kg66.1 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    30.0 kg66.1 lb

    Anson CastelvecchiUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Iron Logic Vol 1 · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    28.75 kg63.4 lb

    Todd CoenenUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Iron Logic Vol 1 · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    27.67 kg61.0 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    EOGC 8 Midwest Regionals · Sep 12, 2026

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    27.5 kg60.6 lb

    Kornienko Nikolay

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    26.8 kg59.1 lb

    Chris KozeliskyUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    26.48 kg58.4 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    26.19 kg57.7 lb

    Luigi CostanzoCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    26.14 kg57.6 lb

    Amy WattlesUSA

    Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    25.8 kg56.9 lb

    Craig Rowney

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    25.61 kg56.5 lb

    Bob Dunkerley

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    25.55 kg56.3 lb

    Tor-Egil Davidsen

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    25.2 kg55.6 lb

    Rob Crowell

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    25.17 kg55.5 lb

    JT SowardsUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    25.1 kg55.3 lb

    Derrick BrienCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    25.0 kg55.1 lb

    Dean Munsey

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    25.0 kg55.1 lb

    Stephen T MyshrallCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    24.55 kg54.1 lb

    Preben Solheim

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    24.5 kg54.0 lb

    Martin White

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    24.4 kg53.8 lb

    Corinne LalondeCanada

    Women · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    23.5 kg51.8 lb

    July Grakhov

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Alex Grip Cup · Jan 23, 2022

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    23.5 kg51.8 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    23.3 kg51.4 lb

    Aaron LiuAustralia

    Men · 59k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    23.0 kg50.7 lb

    Scott FikeUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    22.67 kg50.0 lb

    Jeffrey Shwartz

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 48

    22.5 kg49.6 lb

    John OConnor

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    22.5 kg49.6 lb

    Onishchenko Victor

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    22.5 kg49.6 lb

    Jason SowardsUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 51

    22.25 kg49.1 lb

    Melissa DingeyUSA

    Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59

    USA vs Finland Otevoima Grip Showdown · May 10, 2025

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 52

    21.69 kg47.8 lb

    Stephane OuelletteCanada

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 53

    21.5 kg47.4 lb

    Phil Crispp

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 54

    21.0 kg46.3 lb

    Nick Swain

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 55

    20.5 kg45.2 lb

    John Katalinas

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 56

    20.5 kg45.2 lb

    Kim Van Wagner

    Women · 57k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 57

    20.31 kg44.8 lb

    Kyle Jackson

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 58

    20.2 kg44.5 lb

    Walt EdelenUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 59

    20.03 kg44.2 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 60

    18.7 kg41.2 lb

    Joanna Hull

    Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 61

    18.37 kg40.5 lb

    Bob BrownUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 62

    18.22 kg40.2 lb

    Tatyana Davydova

    Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 63

    18.14 kg40.0 lb

    Jason Clevenger

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 64

    17.5 kg38.6 lb

    Rose Koziel

    Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 65

    17.5 kg38.6 lb

    Steph Radovanovic

    Women · 72k, Masters 50-59

    Otevoima Grip Showdown 2 · May 16, 2026

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 66

    17.2 kg37.9 lb

    Anita Sääskö

    Women · 47k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 67

    16.8 kg37.0 lb

    Elaine Wilson

    Women · 84k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 68

    16.55 kg36.5 lb

    Ronald Hawkins

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 69

    15.3 kg33.7 lb

    Dominic Caelli

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 70

    15.3 kg33.7 lb

    Marc Taylor

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 71

    15.0 kg33.1 lb

    Anne Sutinen

    Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 72

    14.93 kg32.9 lb

    Panchenko Natalia

    Women · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 73

    12.75 kg28.1 lb

    Sara Henderson

    Women · 57k, Masters 50-59

    Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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