David Horne - just elected chairman - told IronMind® that the World Hand Strength Association was formed yesterday.

"It's really in its infancy right now," Horne told IronMind®. "So far we have voted the various members of the council in, and had our first meeting."

James "Smitty" Smith, Jedd Johnson, Richard Sorin, Wade Gillingham, Bob Lipinski, David Horne, Steve Gardener, Mikael Siversson, Arne Persson, Florian Kellersmaann, Theo Burggraaff, David Hurzeler and Arthur Antonopoulos are the committee members, Horne said.