GM150 Contest Rules

1. General requirements:
1.1. It is allowed to use the original GM150.
1.2. Modification of the GM150 is prohibited.
1.3. It is forbidden to use the GM150 when the batteries are not fully charged.
1.4. You must be a member of the Grippermania group in Telegram

2. The video recording process:
2.1. Provide adequate lighting, high-definition images and a high level of detail.
2.2. Slowly show the GM150 in front, behind, on the left side, on the right side. Do not block the view of the holes in the sides.
2.3. Reset the readings on the display and show them.
2.35. Place your hand in the middle of the handles of the GM150.
2.36. Squeeze the handles of the GM150 and show the result.
2.4. The other hand must be removed before you begin to squeeze.
2.5. The GM150 and the hand that squeezes must always be in the frame.
2.6. It is forbidden to rest against the body and surrounding objects.
2.7. It is forbidden to use wristbands, plasters and bandages on the arms and handles of the GM150.
2.8. Double movement is prohibited when compressing the handles of the GM150.

3. The process of sending the result:
3.1. Send the original video clip in its original state to Telegram (t.me/gripperman) Vano Sukhashvili.
3.2. Along with the video, you need to provide your country, first name, last name and current weight.
3.3. If you have problems with Telegram, then the video and information must be sent by e-mail grippermania@gmail.com.  However, in this case, the processing of the result may be delayed indefinitely.
You can send videos with the results any day, but they will be processed once a week, usually on Saturday/Sunday. One attempt on the right hand and one attempt on the left hand are processed at a time.

4.Additionalrequirementsfor the firstthreeplacesinanyof the ratings,aswell as foranyresult,ifrequested by the judge:Inthesamevideo,whereyousqueeze the GM150,youneed to hangandlift the loadon the GM150andshow the resulton the display. The loadmustbein the form of factory-made plateswith the specifiednominal value (at least20kg). The fastener/strapshould be positioned in thecenter of the handles, and the loadshould be liftedsmoothly.Thisload should additionally be weighedon an electronicfloorscale, and you should weighyourselfatfullheightonthesamescale.

5. Restrictions.
In these cases, restrictions may be applied to the participant:
5.1. If the participant ignores the comments of the judge and sends the results three times in a row, where the same mistake is made.
5.2. If the participant stirs up scandals, showdowns, expresses disrespectful attitude, uses offensive expressions.
5.3. If the participant is suspected of fraud.

The following restrictions can be applied: temporary suspension from registration of results, prohibition on registration of results and deletion of all results from the database.

Recommendations:
1. Do not stray far from the video camera.
2. Record the video in such a way that the numbers on the display of the GM150 are visible in the video camera from the moment of zeroing until the moment when the second hand releases the frame of the GM150.

If there are any questions, the judge may request an additional check for any result in the ranking.

Revision of the rules dated 04.01.25