Challenge: Fly it 300+, bench, squat and deadlift 3,4,5 plates, respectively.

[Krt22]

This thread is awesome. Can we add drive shaft length to the list?

[pinhigh27]

I'm just trying to make a bet for something if it has to be this soon. Pinhigh was blasting me last night for the videos I had available so maybe he wants to put up?

 

Nope. I don't meet the criteria. Totally upfront with admitting it. I can't carry it 300 consistently and I cannot bench 315 for multiple reps.

 

Still interested to follow along. I'm in middle of debate. I don't think someone who can double 3/4/5 and consistently carry 300 is a unicorn, but I also think they're not common at all. Would be very impressed to see and obviously a good athlete

 

No I mean you were quick to criticize the videos I had on my Instagram and being somewhat (Richard-ish, short for) about it. So if you are sure I'm truly that far off and making bogus claims I can't do then i asked if you would take the raw total bet.

 

You were the one who posted your IG and told us to look at it. Your words (paraphrased) were basically " Here is my IG, it's mostly pics of my kids" and then you said something about lifting videos on there. I don't know what there was to see that could substantiate your claims about being able to hit 3/4/5. Smith squatting and deadlifting 365 were all I saw. So I guess I just don't know why you told us about your IG in the first place unless you thought no one would look.

 

I don't bet money with random people on the internet. Like I said, if you can do it, props that's awesome, you're a 99.9999th percentile athlete for golf world. That would be truly great.

[scratchswinger]

Haha well they keep changing now it has to be 6 300 yard drives in decently tight fairways

 

It's actually never changed on my end.... Other members suggested 10-10 (with is absurd) and another member suggested 6-10 10Y L or R. The 6/10 15Y L or R has been my criteria the entire time. How many yards L/R do you need to take the bet? 20 yards? 40 yard fairway? Cool who do I send my money to?

 

Let's wrap up this bet or end the horse and pony show.

[Rosco1216]

Terms:(raw with wraps is acceptable)

-Fly it 300+ consistently with the Driver(trackman verification) The terms for "Consistantly" are 6-10 300+ in air no more than 15Y L or R

-Bench press 315(2 or more) using proper form

-squat 405(2 or more) using proper form and depth

-deadlift 495(2 or more) no bouncing 2nd rep.

Yes that was the terms for the challenge I put in the OP, not bet was on it though and I gave no within the week timeframe.

 

I just know if the time frame is that soon I can't do the deadlift portion right now so, for the sake of something being done with this challenge other than talking about it, I thought about the cumulative total within the week or so criteria would be a fair alternative. No big deal if you don't want to take that bet.

[pinhigh27]

But you are going against your "requirements" to carry it 6 times of 300 on the course if you say hit a 3i 250 in the fairway. You are telling a long hitter to bomb it every chance he gets, despite whatever risk there is, and still shoot a good score.

 

 

eh? I asked for 6 times out of 14??! If you are decently straightish, you cant hit a driver 6 times out of 14, including on four par 5's?

 

I'm saying that long of a hitter MIGHT hit driver 5-6 a round on a course that length if playing for a competitive score. It all depends on the day if he is driving it well and how the course sets up.

 

I understand its tough for you to comprehend what "decently straightish" at 240, where you are, means compared than "decently straightish" at 300+. The amount of side spin that you can get away with at your speed vs the amount of side spin someone who can fly it 300. The same amount of side spin that makes you 20 yards offline at your speed is easily 40 yards off at the speed it requires to fly over 300.

 

Thank you captain obvious. Sort of the whole point of my argument. Doesn't that mean you owe me 5 large?

 

I owe you $5k? I can do your "wager" while flying it 300 on average is the easiest part. Your request for proof is absurd, that's the point. With regards to the lifting part I said you could see some videos on my Instagram showing that bench and squat are easily do-able and there is a 10 sec video(snapchat) pulling 365 for 10.

 

It's winter and 40*, I would have to track down a "respected well known member, to verify I can average 300+ plus carry on the course at least 6 times using course obstacles to gauge carry distance and shoot 75 or under.

 

But if you were serious and not just "blowing smoke" I could go get trackman video for ACTUAL proof and happily take that $5k of yours.

 

Here is what you literally wrote in the other thread. What video is there to show that the bench and squat are doable? 365x10 is not equivalent to 495x2 . 365x10 (which we only saw last few reps of btw) is like 440 DL. 1rm conversion calculators are useless, they're not pulling the weight

[somaplr]

Pretty sure it can't be done with all those conditions - borderline impossible. Most long drive fairways are about 60 yards wide, I'm not sure the guys that could put up those numbers could stick 6/10 in a 30 yard wide fairway.

[scratchswinger]

Pretty sure it can't be done with all those conditions - borderline impossible. Most long drive fairways are about 60 yards wide, I'm not sure the guys that could put up those numbers could stick 6/10 in a 30 yard wide fairway.

 

Long drive hit's it much longer than 300 carry.... The impossible part has been my point this entire time, especially for two people as was the original bet.

[somaplr]

Pretty sure it can't be done with all those conditions - borderline impossible. Most long drive fairways are about 60 yards wide, I'm not sure the guys that could put up those numbers could stick 6/10 in a 30 yard wide fairway.

 

Long drive hit's it much longer than 300 carry.... The impossible part has been my point this entire time, especially for two people as was the original bet.

 

Haha I know they carry it way further but they also typically have 60-70 yards to play with on width

[Rosco1216]

I'm just trying to make a bet for something if it has to be this soon. Pinhigh was blasting me last night for the videos I had available so maybe he wants to put up?

 

Nope. I don't meet the criteria. Totally upfront with admitting it. I can't carry it 300 consistently and I cannot bench 315 for multiple reps.

 

Still interested to follow along. I'm in middle of debate. I don't think someone who can double 3/4/5 and consistently carry 300 is a unicorn, but I also think they're not common at all. Would be very impressed to see and obviously a good athlete

 

No I mean you were quick to criticize the videos I had on my Instagram and being somewhat (Richard-ish, short for) about it. So if you are sure I'm truly that far off and making bogus claims I can't do then i asked if you would take the raw total bet.

 

You were the one who posted your IG and told us to look at it. Your words (paraphrased) were basically " Here is my IG, it's mostly pics of my kids" and then you said something about lifting videos on there. I don't know what there was to see that could substantiate your claims about being able to hit 3/4/5. Smith squatting and deadlifting 365 were all I saw. So I guess I just don't know why you told us about your IG in the first place unless you thought no one would look.

 

I don't bet money with random people on the internet. Like I said, if you can do it, props that's awesome, you're a 99.9999th percentile athlete for golf world. That would be truly great.

 

I gave it so guys who thought I was just blowing smoke and pretended like I could hit the driver with anywhere near the speed I was saying or lift anything compared to what I was talking about. I rarely post stuff, let alone max out and put it on the internet in order to toot my own horn.

 

They weren't my attempt to prove I could do the 3/4/5. It was just an attempt for anyone to see that I was serious. Respectively, you blasted me for it right off the bat disrespectfully and were an pretty much a (insert description here ____) about it.

[scratchswinger]

Pretty sure it can't be done with all those conditions - borderline impossible. Most long drive fairways are about 60 yards wide, I'm not sure the guys that could put up those numbers could stick 6/10 in a 30 yard wide fairway.

 

Long drive hit's it much longer than 300 carry.... The impossible part has been my point this entire time, especially for two people as was the original bet.

 

Haha I know they carry it way further but they also typically have 60-70 yards to play with on width

 

How many yards do you need to take the bet?

[somaplr]

Never said I was - don't think it can be done, all terms considered.

[tyorke1]

great thread, love heavy weights, at 51 Im not in that league but my dumbells for 10 reps still have 3 numbers :wave:

[Ghost of Snead]

Think this belongs in the Deal or No Deal forum ...

[scratchswinger]

Never said I was - don't think it can be done, all terms considered.

 

My point the entire time.

 

What portion do you think is the most difficult? When this thread came up you were the first guy I thought of in terms on the lifting.

[Gamble Gamble]

What portion do you think is the most difficult?

 

The most difficult thing would be time management.

 

The amount of time it takes to achieve and maintain those lifting milestones plus the time it takes to develop a swing that consistently drives the ball 300 would be almost impossible to accomplish while living a normal life.

 

We might as well ask, who here has started a 8 figure business, while raising a family of 9 and having mistresses that are all "10's"

 

And with that Gamble Gamble's 8-9-10 challenge was born...

[somaplr]

Never said I was - don't think it can be done, all terms considered.

 

My point the entire time.

 

What portion do you think is the most difficult? When this thread came up you were the first guy I thought of in terms on the lifting.

 

 

Lifting aspects, for me, it's deads. At 6'5" with long legs I'm just not ergonomically made to be good at them. I can't wake up tomorrow and do that twice without hurting myself - I just don't train in that range there anymore. Strength calculators probably would say I should be there but don't have the confidence I'd imagine. I'm on the wrong side of 35 now, it would take a few weeks I'd guess.

 

Other two I could roll out of bed and do.

[PCH]

This would be a pretty tough ask for anyone on the site. I think I could get the deadlift and squat within a month or two on a powerlifting program but the bench would be really tough.

 

That being said I could see a "Powergolfing" competition being extremely fun. Powerlifting rules, 3 attempts at squats, deadlifts, bench, and long drive. Whoever has the highest total gets a prize or something.

[Cwing]

When I was 23, I'd be all in. At 50? No thanks!

[Rosco1216]

This would be a pretty tough ask for anyone on the site. I think I could get the deadlift and squat within a month or two on a powerlifting program but the bench would be really tough.

 

That being said I could see a "Powergolfing" competition being extremely fun. Powerlifting rules, 3 attempts at squats, deadlifts, bench, and long drive. Whoever has the highest total gets a prize or something.

That actually does sound like fun!

 

That's similar to what I was trying to get bet on since I don't think I can pull the 495 at this point in time. 6'1" 190 now, 205-210bw when I was at my strongest. Have pulled it before before but I've been on a cut and haven't lifted heavy in that range since this summer . 300 carry, 315 bench, 405 squat 495 deadlift = 1,515 total. I going to challenge myself and give in a shot next week for my 34th birthday on Friday.

[Axman55]

This would be a pretty tough ask for anyone on the site. I think I could get the deadlift and squat within a month or two on a powerlifting program but the bench would be really tough.

 

That being said I could see a "Powergolfing" competition being extremely fun. Powerlifting rules, 3 attempts at squats, deadlifts, bench, and long drive. Whoever has the highest total gets a prize or something.

That actually does sound like fun!

 

That's similar to what I was trying to get bet on since I don't think I can pull the 495 at this point in time. 6'1" 190 now, 205-210bw when I was at my strongest. Have pulled it before before but I've been on a cut and haven't lifted heavy in that range since this summer . 300 carry, 315 bench, 405 squat 495 deadlift = 1,515 total. I going to challenge myself and give in a shot next week for my 34th birthday on Friday.

Do it now! You hit 40 and it all goes to h$ll! 10 years ago I would have been the man for this challenge ( I play at 6000-7000 feet elevation so the 300yrd carry is like 260-270 at sea level,so that cheating) I still hit it far, but I can't lift those weights anymore your joints just don't like it after awhile..

[pinhigh27]

Pretty sure it can't be done with all those conditions - borderline impossible. Most long drive fairways are about 60 yards wide, I'm not sure the guys that could put up those numbers could stick 6/10 in a 30 yard wide fairway.

 

ya I mean it's getting unreasonable.

 

heck I think hitting it 300 + carry 6/10 and the 3/4/5 is a very fair but still somewhat reachable goal(notice I've excluded any accuracy requirements). When you add in the accuracy stuff it gets a little silly. I mean you're expecting the person to be dustin johnson or rory level with the driver and also be pretty damn strong. For people with a job it's pretty much impossible to get there with the driver stuff alone IMO .

[scratchswinger]

Pretty sure it can't be done with all those conditions - borderline impossible. Most long drive fairways are about 60 yards wide, I'm not sure the guys that could put up those numbers could stick 6/10 in a 30 yard wide fairway.

 

ya I mean it's getting unreasonable.

 

heck I think hitting it 300 + carry 6/10 and the 3/4/5 is a very fair but still somewhat reachable goal(notice I've excluded any accuracy requirements). When you add in the accuracy stuff it gets a little silly. I mean you're expecting the person to be dustin johnson or rory level with the driver and also be pretty damn strong. For people with a job it's pretty much impossible to get there with the driver stuff alone IMO .

 

How wide of a fairway do you need?

[pinhigh27]

then the fact of the matter is someone could have 20 trackman sessions and take the one where they do it.

 

If someone could hit it 300+ carry and get 6/10 in a 30 yd fairway, as an accurate representation of their skill level and not a fluke they should be playing professionally. if I was a tour pro I wouldn't risk it to squat 405 or DL 495. I love lifting but there's some inherent risk to weights at that level.

[scratchswinger]

25L and 25R?

[pinhigh27]

Pretty sure it can't be done with all those conditions - borderline impossible. Most long drive fairways are about 60 yards wide, I'm not sure the guys that could put up those numbers could stick 6/10 in a 30 yard wide fairway.

 

ya I mean it's getting unreasonable.

 

heck I think hitting it 300 + carry 6/10 and the 3/4/5 is a very fair but still somewhat reachable goal(notice I've excluded any accuracy requirements). When you add in the accuracy stuff it gets a little silly. I mean you're expecting the person to be dustin johnson or rory level with the driver and also be pretty damn strong. For people with a job it's pretty much impossible to get there with the driver stuff alone IMO .

 

How wide of a fairway do you need?

 

I don't hit 300 carry and don't hit many fairways hahahaha

 

just saying look at DJ stats in 2016. Let's say he hits it a legit 300 carry. He hit 57 % of fairways. That is basically the best driver of the ball on the planet, at worst top 3.

 

He wouldn't even fit the criteria is my point.

 

25L and 25R?

 

yeah thats more appropriate IMO

[scratchswinger]

Remember this isn't a course with score on the line and hazards left and right. This is on a driving range. I have seen a memeber on this forums hit over a dozen in a row 300+ on Trackman and most were center cut. Plenty on non pros can groove it on the range.

[Titleist 670]

This is a joke. Those numbers are easy. In order for this to be legit, it has to be the 2,000 challenge.

 

500 lb deadlift, 500 lb bench, 500 lb squat, 500 yard carry.

 

Bodyfat can't be above 4%, and drives have to be 20 consecutive 500 yard drives with the balls touching in the fairway.

 

I will wire anyone who can do this 38 cents.

[drewtaylor21]

Remember this isn't a course with score on the line and hazards left and right. This is on a driving range. I have seen a memeber on this forums hit over a dozen in a row 300+ on Trackman and most were center cut. Plenty on non pros can groove it on the range.

 

True, but 6 out of 10 is still a very tough challenge with 15 L and 15 R. That's high level ball striking, forget just the distance part. I would think 25 L and 25 R would be a good range for this kind of thing (and to reiterate, I'm not in the running, just adding my opinions). The part everyone originally wanted to see was the 300 carry..... a 50 yard fairway is certainly keeping it "on the planet" at those distances, IMO.

 

I think the real issue (if anyone actually ponies up and records a video) is going to be squat depth....anyone read YouTube comment sections on any world-record squats in the last few years?? Lol

[Diz]

like to see the video ? LOL

 

Why all the caveats? This is the bet for two members:

 

Terms:(raw with wraps is acceptable)

-Fly it 300+ consistently with the Driver(trackman verification)

-Bench press 315(2 or more) using proper form

-squat 405(2 or more) using proper form and depth

-deadlift 495(2 or more) no bouncing 2nd rep.

[gsea33]

The hardest part of this bet would be getting people to pay. I would love to take book on this but I don't take plastic. Cash or bearer bonds only.