Hey everyone. Was just curious how much someone would have to be able to deadlift in order to flip a car from the side.(One of my goals) I heard Manfred Hoeberl flipped 10 cars in 3 minutes, so was just curious to know. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. ThanX!
the cars they flip at the World's strongest man and pro nationals are really just small car shells - like a fiat with no interior and no engine. They also often have handles welded onto the sides so you can get better leverage (none of this is really seen on the TV). I believe flipping even those cars requires at least 600 lb deadlift strength. I would say it would be virtually impossible for a human to flip a real car of any real size unless it were on the side of a hill or something. (maybe one of those very small ones). Think about how hard an 1100 lb tire is to flip. I've done that and it's close to all I have. I can deadlift over 700. Most cars weigh well over 2,000 lbs.
I don't think deadlift ability directly transfers to car flipping ability. I'm sure it's important to have a strong posterior chain, but it probably also takes a good bit of practice. Those guys don't practice the events for nothing.
i agree..equipped i can go 725 but not enough i believe to flip a car. i would say pullin over 900 is a safe possibility unless they are car shells. tb
I don't think deadlift ability directly transfers to car flipping ability. I'm sure it's important to have a strong posterior chain, but it probably also takes a good bit of practice. Those guys don't practice the events for nothing.
very true, but I still can almost guarantee that nobody could flip an average sized car or large car unless it has been gutted, even with perfect technique. That's 3,500 lbs or so--I don't think you could do that even if you had Magnus Ver's technique, Garry Frank's deadlift and the world record clean.
I'd love to hear about it or see it though if I am wrong.
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