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Grab Ball

Every record and contest lift for the Grab Ball from every body we track, side by side. Each entry carries its owner's badge and a footnote to the owner's own records.

Records from: GSIUnofficial

Contests: 16; 57 counting each venue
Athletes: 828
Lifts: 1,156
First contested: Oct 24, 2020
Last contested: Oct 24, 2026

A contest held at several venues on one day counts once. A record that repeats a contest lift counts as one lift.

Top lifts

Each athlete's best lift, any class or division, across every source.

Men

1stUnofficial
108.7 kg239.6 lb
Joseph Hodgson
105k · Australia
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
2ndGSI
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto Joronen
120k+, Masters 50-59 · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021
3rdUnofficial
100.36 kg221.3 lb
Tanner Merkle
93k · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall

Women

1stGSI
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia Luxner
84k+ · Austria
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021
2ndGSI
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Sarah Chappelow
84k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
3rdGSI
60.35 kg133.0 lb
Carola Panenka
84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

Contest history

Every contest that featured the Grab Ball, newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.

ContestDateAthletesMen's winnerWomen's winner

International King Kong Grip ChallengeUnofficial
42 venues
Ottawa, Wyalusing, Burscough, Coram, Hyvinkää, Justin, Luumaki, New Castle, Sydney, Arendal, Woodbury, Fredrikstad, Spokane, Black River Falls, Fredericton, Munich, Hamburg, Sumy, Troy, Bethesda, Greenville, Pilot Butte, Pocatello, Redmond, Kent, Iisalmi, Albuquerque, Thousand Oaks, Manassas, Fresno, Barre, Järvenpää, Lecompton, Boulder, Canberra, Calgary, Santiago, Kingwood, Darwin, Vancouver, Boise, Örebro
Oct 24, 2026 · 359 athletes
359
Men 108.7 kg239.6 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 59.52 kg131.2 lb Tammy McClure
Ranking Chile Grip IIGSI
Jul 4, 2026 · 11 athletes
11
Men 65.2 kg143.7 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 39.6 kg87.3 lb Valentina Bravo
Sydney Record BreakersGSI
Jan 17, 2026 · 1 athlete
1
Men 103.4 kg228.0 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women —
Capital Challenge of Grip StrengthGSI
Aug 23, 2025 · 21 athletes
21
Men 98.35 kg216.8 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 48.35 kg106.6 lb Megan Galvin
EOGC7 - Midwest RegionalsGSI
Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes
9
Men 97.75 kg215.5 lb Jason Dingey
Women 48.99 kg108.0 lb Melissa Dingey
Grasp for GoldGSI
Jun 14, 2025 · 11 athletes
11
Men 80.5 kg177.5 lb Eric Roussin
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Jocelyne Brisson
GSI Capital Grip ChallengeGSI
Aug 24, 2024 · 14 athletes
14
Men 88.4 kg194.9 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 43.4 kg95.7 lb Sarah Rodwell
GripRock IVGSI
Jul 25, 2024 · 9 athletes
9
Men 72.27 kg159.3 lb Jake Kim
Women 33.72 kg74.3 lb Kate Davies
Peake Street Grip CompGSI
Nov 18, 2023 · 4 athletes
4
Men 91.26 kg201.2 lb Ben Helms
Women —
Yeti GripGSI
Dec 17, 2022 · 18 athletes
18
Men 54.43 kg120.0 lb Dillon Furbee
Women 27.22 kg60.0 lb Angel Curry
International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI
Oct 29, 2022 · 214 athletes
214
Men 104.85 kg231.2 lb Arto Joronen
Women 62.75 kg138.3 lb Sarah Chappelow
Skillet Hands Grip ChallengeGSI
Sep 24, 2022 · 22 athletes
22
Men 83.96 kg185.1 lb Zach Mullins
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Ashlee Munsey
International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI
Oct 30, 2021 · 222 athletes
222
Men 107.4 kg236.8 lb Arto Joronen
Women 65.1 kg143.5 lb Patricia Luxner
Gripmas in JulyGSI
Jul 31, 2021 · 12 athletes
12
Men 72.8 kg160.5 lb Michael Wilfong
Women 37.8 kg83.3 lb Brittany Walling
Alex Grip CupGSI
Jan 23, 2021 · 4 athletes
4
Men 70.0 kg154.3 lb Albert Kravchenko
Women 24.8 kg54.7 lb Tatyana Davydova
International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI
Oct 24, 2020 · 225 athletes
225
Men 99.8 kg220.0 lb Tanner Merkle
Women 61.65 kg135.9 lb Patricia Luxner

Records

Grip Sport International

GSI2 recordsGSI event page →

Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto Joronen · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia Luxner · Austria
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021GSI^[1]

Best by weight class

The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Each body uses its own class limits, so classes are shown as that body writes them. Pick a class to see its full ranking.

All lifts · men's

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 59k 66k 74k 83k 93k 105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 50+Masters 60-69 Masters 65+Masters 70-79 Youth 7 and under Youth 8-10 Youth 11-13 Youth 14-15 Youth 16-17

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

74.9 kg165.1 lb
Edward Baring
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 60th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
74.85 kg165.0 lb
Igor KupinskyUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 78th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
74.8 kg164.9 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
74.8 kg164.9 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
74.8 kg164.9 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 80th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
74.7 kg164.7 lb
Dave ThorntonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
74.65 kg164.6 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
74.65 kg164.6 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
74.6 kg164.5 lb
Cedric Dagenais
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 45th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
74.6 kg164.5 lb
Charles ThibaultCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 54th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
74.4 kg164.0 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
74.3 kg163.8 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
74.2 kg163.6 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
74.0 kg163.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
74.0 kg163.1 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
73.95 kg163.0 lb
Joe Acaster
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 99th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
73.95 kg163.0 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · 75th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
73.94 kg163.0 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 120k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
73.94 kg163.0 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.86 kg162.8 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.86 kg162.8 lb
John EnzenauerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.8 kg162.7 lb
David TrouttUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
73.8 kg162.7 lb
Tommy JenningsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
73.75 kg162.6 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 83rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
73.71 kg162.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.63 kg162.3 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.61 kg162.3 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
73.6 kg162.3 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
73.35 kg161.7 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
73.35 kg161.7 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
73.35 kg161.7 lb
Bjørn Rudinow Sætnan
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 86th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
73.29 kg161.6 lb
Alejandro SaraviaUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.25 kg161.5 lb
Bryce JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
73.23 kg161.4 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
73.18 kg161.3 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
73.1 kg161.2 lb
Wallace ReamsUSA
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
72.85 kg160.6 lb
Chris KozeliskyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Michael WilfongUSA
Men · 120k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Potapenko DmytroUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 28th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
72.73 kg160.3 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · 100th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
72.7 kg160.3 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 68th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
72.64 kg160.1 lb
Pupchenko Ivan
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 62nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Travis WeinandUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Misel JeddoreCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Chad WoodallUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 77th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
72.55 kg159.9 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Bryce JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.5 kg159.8 lb
John EnzenauerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
72.48 kg159.8 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.4 kg159.6 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.35 kg159.5 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
72.27 kg159.3 lb
Jake Kim
Men · 74k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
GSI^[1]
72.05 kg158.8 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Potapenko DmytroUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
71.71 kg158.1 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
71.67 kg158.0 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Kristian WhiteUSA
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 95th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Eric ZurloffCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Tyler OlsenCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
71.25 kg157.1 lb
Ryan Kelly
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 43rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 16th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Ryan Forster
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 49th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Shawn RancourtCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 73rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 18th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Ilia MakarovRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Samuel PÃ¶yryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.75 kg156.0 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.75 kg156.0 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.68 kg155.8 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.56 kg155.6 lb
Alexander TkachUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.55 kg155.5 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
70.55 kg155.5 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.5 kg155.4 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 65th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 71st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
70.4 kg155.2 lb
Andrew Bognar
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Tor-Egil Davidsen
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 64th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 59th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 168th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Blake TaylorUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 50th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
70.29 kg155.0 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 33rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
70.26 kg154.9 lb
Clint ZieglerUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Joseph DiCeglie
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.08 kg154.5 lb
David Beavis
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
70.05 kg154.4 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 153rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]

Every lift from every source, several per athlete. A lift a body lists as both a record and a contest result is shown once, as the record. An athlete listed by two bodies appears once per body.^[1]^[2]

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Sources

[1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 26, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
[2]Source: results posted by the contest organiser on the GripBoard; unofficial until GSI publishes them (Posted contest results (unofficial)), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to the contest organiser until GSI publishes them; corrections belong with them.

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