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Grab Ball

Every record and contest lift for the Grab Ball from every body we track, side by side. Each entry carries its owner's badge and a footnote to the owner's own records.

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The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.

All lifts · men's

  1. 77.95 kg171.9 lb

    Samuel PöyryFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  2. 77.8 kg171.5 lb

    David ButterworthAustralia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  3. 77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Glen KrutliAustralia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  4. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  5. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Symon BaillotCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  6. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  7. 77.45 kg170.7 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  8. 77.35 kg170.5 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  9. 77.14 kg170.1 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  10. 77.1 kg170.0 lb

    Stephen AndersonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  11. 76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Eric ZurloffCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  12. 76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  13. 76.5 kg168.7 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  14. 76.31 kg168.2 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  15. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Jesse ThomasfolkFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  16. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Petri RantalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  17. 75.99 kg167.5 lb

    Mark LacinaCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  18. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  19. 75.75 kg167.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  20. 75.6 kg166.7 lb

    Tom DenmeadeAustralia

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  21. 75.55 kg166.6 lb

    Grunskiy DmitriyUkraine

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  22. 75.5 kg166.4 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  23. 75.5 kg166.4 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  24. 75.45 kg166.3 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. 75.45 kg166.3 lb

    Michael KirwinAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  26. 75.35 kg166.1 lb

    Thomas LarsenNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  27. 75.3 kg166.0 lb

    Andy MunseyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  28. 75.25 kg165.9 lb

    Luke WeatherstoneAustralia

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  29. 75.21 kg165.8 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  30. 75.2 kg165.8 lb

    Dustin McFarlandUSA

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. 75.1 kg165.6 lb

    Ajuna RwakatareUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  32. 75.1 kg165.6 lb

    Mike GentileUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  33. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  34. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Grant ThompsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  35. 74.98 kg165.3 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  36. 74.95 kg165.2 lb

    Taneli LevoFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  37. 74.9 kg165.1 lb

    James McGregorCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  38. 74.85 kg165.0 lb

    Igor KupinskyUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  39. 74.8 kg164.9 lb

    Adam GlassUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  40. 74.8 kg164.9 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. 74.7 kg164.7 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  42. 74.65 kg164.6 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  43. 74.65 kg164.6 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  44. 74.4 kg164.0 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  45. 74.3 kg163.8 lb

    Ryan GrabarczykCanada

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  46. 74.2 kg163.6 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  47. 74.1 kg163.4 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  48. 74.0 kg163.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  49. 74.0 kg163.1 lb

    Isaac LitzenbergerCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  50. 73.94 kg163.0 lb

    Cliff KienerUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  51. 73.94 kg163.0 lb

    Derik HudsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  52. 73.86 kg162.8 lb

    Evan NortonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  53. 73.86 kg162.8 lb

    John EnzenauerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  54. 73.8 kg162.7 lb

    David TrouttUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  55. 73.8 kg162.7 lb

    Tommy JenningsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  56. 73.71 kg162.5 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  57. 73.63 kg162.3 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  58. 73.61 kg162.3 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  59. 73.6 kg162.3 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  60. 73.48 kg162.0 lb

    Tony KingUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  61. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Jarno HyväriFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  62. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Mathew WaylingAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  63. 73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  64. 73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Mathew WaylingAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  65. 73.29 kg161.6 lb

    Alejandro SaraviaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  66. 73.25 kg161.5 lb

    Bryce JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  67. 73.23 kg161.4 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  68. 73.18 kg161.3 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  69. 73.1 kg161.2 lb

    Wallace ReamsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  70. 72.95 kg160.8 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  71. 72.95 kg160.8 lb

    Tommi HietamiesFinland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  72. 72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Chris KozeliskyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  73. 72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Chaz StrangeUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  74. 72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Michael WilfongUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021

    GSI[1]

  75. 72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Potapenko DmytroUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  76. 72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Travis WeinandUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  77. 72.57 kg160.0 lb

    Misel JeddoreCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  78. 72.55 kg159.9 lb

    Rudi MineurAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  79. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Bryce JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    John EnzenauerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  81. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Pat MielcarzAustralia

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  82. 72.48 kg159.8 lb

    Chaz StrangeUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  83. 72.4 kg159.6 lb

    Veikko MikkonenFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  84. 72.35 kg159.5 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  85. 72.27 kg159.3 lb

    Jake Kim

    Men · 74k

    GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024

    GSI[1]

  86. 72.05 kg158.8 lb

    Veikko MikkonenFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  87. 72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Potapenko DmytroUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  88. 71.71 kg158.1 lb

    Justin MajorCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  89. 71.67 kg158.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k+

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  90. 71.6 kg157.9 lb

    Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  91. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Eric ZurloffCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  92. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada

    Men · 120k

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  93. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  94. 71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Ilia MakarovRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  95. 71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Samuel PöyryFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  96. 70.75 kg156.0 lb

    Chad GustinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  97. 70.75 kg156.0 lb

    Colton StormUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  98. 70.68 kg155.8 lb

    Jerome BloomEngland

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  99. 70.56 kg155.6 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  100. 70.55 kg155.5 lb

    Johannes EichingerGermany

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

Every lift from every source, several per athlete. A lift a body lists as both a record and a contest result is shown once, as the record. An athlete listed by two bodies appears once per body.[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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