Announcement

Hello, As you can see by the posting dates I have not been very active on this Blog account. I would like to let you know that I have been directing my efforts to my other websites and invite you to visit them.

http://www.strongmanchrisrider.com

http://www.handbentdesigns.com

Check back with these sites regularly as I have a lot of new content being added as well as a shopping cart featuring strongman souvineers such as adjustable wrench pen holders, horseshoes twisted into hearts, T-shirts, and my limited edition series of framed and un-framed prints that feature my steel bar sculptures to name a few. I am also working on several DVD projects, some of which are in collaboration with Dennis Rogers and 88 Pound Productions.

If you have any questions for me or would like to schedule an appearance, performance, or personal / group coaching session in regards to Oldetime Strongman direct your email to chris@strongmanchrisrider.com .

Thank you and best regards,
Chris

Triple Notch

Progression is the key to unlocking the door to success. This is a 1-3/4" thick phone book.

Notching

Having fun tearing phone books in all sorts of ways. Here is a 1-3/4" thick book with two notches in the top and one in the bottom.

Horseshoe Fish

Another one of my designs.

Joe's Passing In The News

A few articles I found about "The Great" Joe Rollino's passing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/nyregion/12ironman.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2010/01/11/2010-01-11_famed_coney_island_strongman_.html

http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/01/12/the-great-joe-rollino-dies-at-104/#comments

Remembering A Legend

I received a call earlier today to let me know that "The Great" Joe Rollino has passed. I feel fortunate to have known Joe, and to have heard his incredible stories. He will be missed. Joe was 104 years old.

Tearin' 'Em Up

I have been enjoying tearing all sorts of phone books from around the world, and thought I'd share a few of them here. This video opens up with me doing a "Grip-n-Rip" style tear ,Ala Dennis Rogers, LEFT handed. As one of my favorite movie quotes mentions, "no, I'm not left handed". LOL! After that is a series of right handed "G-n-R" tears with books from around the States and the world. Notice the clean, straight tear line in the book - a sign of legitimacy in tearing phone books.