The rules below shall be followed to the letter. Only official SSB steel (our “poundage” bars) is to be used. If a bend takes longer than sixty seconds, it is an automatic “fail.” We reward power, with its emphasis on force and speed, rather than an overall strength and endurance combo with its lax rules on time.

This isn’t a marathon here, people. It’s a violent sprint to the finish. How much force can you generate in the shortest amount of time? That’s what we’re here to find out!

(1) Pre-wrap your chosen steel bar (single or double wraps of SSB suede or nylon ONLY) and hold it in a “ready position” at about chest-height.

(2) With a timer handy, try to bend the steel bar as fast as you can in the approved SSB manner. The use of your body (except extreme upper chest and neck area) as leverage is not allowed.

(3) Once you believe the ends of the bars are two inches from each other after the bend, stop the “clock” and record your time. Make sure it’s under sixty seconds.

(4) Take the bar out of the wraps and place it on a table. Measure the ends of the bar and make sure they are two inches from each other.

(5) If it’s a legit bend, text Matt (the owner) at 302-690-7039 and send him video proof. Tell him what bar you bent and if it was done in under sixty seconds. He’ll put you on our Board right away.