The Finnish grip on the IronMind Hub world record tightened this weekend when Pasi Mehtälä pulled 38.54 kg, to take the world record from his countryman, Ari Siltaoja.




Pasi Mehtälä pulled this 38.54 kg to break the world record for the IronMind Hub, once again demonstrating Finnish supremacy on this classic test of pinch grip strength. IronMind | Photo courtesy of Juha Harju/Grip Monsters


Want an idea of the depth of talent in Finland on this classic test of pinch grip strength? Three competitors pulled over 35 kg.
Mehtälä’s lift was reviewed and accepted and his name as been added to the official world record list for the IronMind Hub.

The IronMind Hub was part of a larger grip contest organized by Juha Harju and his Grip Monsters, and here are the top three results from all events.

IronMind Hub
1. Pasi Mehtälä 38.5kg WR
2. Ari Siltaoja 36.04kg
3. Petri Partanen 35.04kg

IronMind Little Big Horn
1. Juha Harju 99.04kg
2. Matti Harju 97.99kg
3. Ari Siltaoja 85.49kg


IronMind CoC Silver Bullet Hold (Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper)*
1. Juha Harju 43.20sec
2. Pasi Mehtälä 36.80sec
3. 
Petri Partanen 20.0 sec

*Yvonne Häkkinen 12.73sec with the Captains of Crush No. 2 in the women’s category


IronMind Little Big Horn 2x55kg Farmer Walk (turning at 20m)
1. Juha Harju 42.40 meters
2. Riku Karu 36.55
3. Ari Siltaoja 35.25

Silarukov 2x50mm Handles Deadlift
1. Juha Harju 170kg
2. Riku Karu 160kg
3. Pasi Mehtälä 160kg

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