desembodic (December 24, 2007 at 8:55 pm)

Only person I can think of that has similar grip AND strength-saw your dl video- is wsm Magnus Samuelsson.

justiceislost1988 (December 19, 2007 at 8:27 pm)

so basically you're telling him to stop doing legitimate strength feats and start doing cheap party tricks that any 10 year old kid can do? look for the gaps between the pages clay is a real strongman he doesn't need to cheat there are absolutely no cuts the reason it is so straight is because it is pure grip strength and no popping i do the same thing as does dennis rogers and pat povilaitis and all the real strongmen out there

mvogels (November 21, 2007 at 12:48 pm)

Well, with most guys I might be suspicious of them being real as well, but in this case, I'm definitely sure these are not tricks but just pure strength!

pfkninenines (November 13, 2007 at 9:22 pm)

Can't say I saw any cuts in the ones at the end, but the ones towards the beginning the cut in the center was quite evident. Either way, I know you can rip the phone book...Just look for the gaps between the pages and give it a tear.

recre8ion (October 14, 2007 at 1:29 am)

Clay, I was motivated this evening after watching some grip strength videos. I decided to practice my technique and tore my way through a 314 page softcover textbook (I have access to large amounts of junk books to practice on). I wish I had recorded so I could post it. I will be posting some videos soon. I have just jumped back into training at home. Thanks for the motivation.Rob

recre8ion (October 14, 2007 at 12:02 am)

Hi Clay, I wasn't sure how you were getting the clean tear until I tore a 2 1/2" thick paperback dictionary. I switched my technique because nothing was working. When I tried the different technique, the book almost "snapped" in a straight line across the edge, then I was able to tear through it. Thanks for your videos and tips. Rob

ClayEdgin (September 1, 2007 at 3:40 am)

Guys, thanks for the comments. For the ones who don't believe, that's cool. Got nothing to prove anymore in the world of grip. Hopefully something in those videos will help your own tearing techniques.

JishHD (August 23, 2007 at 5:46 pm)

it looks like there's a seam that he's tearing them apart from...but anyway, great vid!

pawellittle (July 31, 2007 at 6:51 pm)

You a the strongest grip on earth

JohnnyAllen1023 (July 9, 2007 at 10:08 am)

he almost does it effortlessly! Remarkable hand strength