Man vs. Metal: the epic battle, at least if think like an Oldtime Strongman.
Horseshoes, nails, spikes, wrenches... you had better be able to bend them all if you're going to take your
show on the road. But this is only one
kind of bending -- short bending -- so named because the objects you are bending are usually
less than a foot long.
But... there is another form of bending that many of the oldtime strongmen used to practice: Scrolling - that is to say,
bending long lengths of steel into artistic shapes; or any shape for that matter...
Why should this matter to you?
For a couple of different reasons: first of all, scrolling is a lost art, there's only a handful of people in the
world who could even teach it to you, so by learning it you keep an ages-old strength tradition alive.
Second, it's
a lot of fun building the power to bend metal in your hands -- there's nothing quite like it.
And third, a length
of steel ain't no barbell -- a barbell wants to be lifted, steel does not -- so by bending steel, you build an unusual
type of strength, an unyielding strength, performing an exercise that will strengthen every inch
of your body.
So, if you are ready to learn how to scroll metal just like the oldtime strongmen, there is one, and only one DVD which
can show you how to do it right:
Master Strongman Dennis Rogers Master Scroller Erik Vining
Alexander Zass - "The Amazing Samson"
Master Scroller Erik Vining
NEW DVD Teaches You Scrolling Basics
If you've spent any time on this website you already know about Grandmaster Strongman Dennis Rogers, who regularly scrolls
steel bars into fantastic shapes during his performances.
But a name you probably haven't heard is Erik Vining. He is a former Navy Diver and current #3 Iron Mind gripper closer who has always
been interested in old-time strength feats. As fate would have it, he became interested in learning how to scroll
yet found very little information on how to do it.
Instead of just giving up on his quest, Erik got started where he instinctively thought he should. He did make some mistakes at first
but he kept at it, learning and getting stronger. Today, Erik Vining is the strongest scroller in the world, the best at
what he does, and he has decided to team up with Dennis Rogers to teach and share all that he knows.
Topics Covered Include:
1. Save yourself time and energy by learning the best place to find steel to bend.
2. The Three different tools you'll need to have before you can cut your steel to the lengths you'll need.
3. The difference between hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel and which one you should choose.
4. The "spring-back" effect and why you need to avoid it all costs.
5. How to tell if the ends of a scroll have been cut.
6. How to safely cut, grind and mark your steel.
7. Strategies for the behind-the-neck scroll.
8. The thigh-bend scrolling technique.
9. Erik Vining's "Loop-Over" technique.
10. How to use your whole body to complete the bend.
11. Dennis teaches you "The Pretzel" bend, a scroll he uses at each of his shows.
12. The small detail that will help you keep your audience's attention when you perform.
13. How to train for steel-bending strength with cables.
14.One of Erik's favorite exercises: "The Pipe of Pain"
15. How to keep your back strong with the reverse-hyper machine.
16. Erik's "secret weapon" cable exercises for generating explosive strength and power.
17. Watch Erik in action as he creates "The Infinity Twist," his signature scroll.
18. Dennis' hardest bend: The S-Bend Wrench and the key to this amazing feat.
19.Tips on proper padding.
20. How to keep your scrolls symmetrical.
Learn to Bend Like a Pro...
As you can see, the information contained on this DVD is extensive and when you listen to these two masters
and follow their expertise, you'll be bending steel like a pro in no time. This is a perfect DVD for anyone
interested in putting together their own strength show, or anyone interested in "unusual" forms of training.
And one thing is for sure... once you can bend steel, anything else you ever do will be easy.
