Weaver Stick Lift

Stick dimentions: 42 inches long. At one end, place a notch 1/2 inch from one end. The weight will be placed in the notch. Thirty six (36) inches from center of notch, mark a line on the stick. This will be the foremost position of the hand. Place some sort of bracket (angle brackets will work) at this point, leaving 5 1/2 inches for the gripping surface. The gripping surface may be taped, for thickness, with non-stick tape. Place the stick on a surface, even with the lifter's hand when hanging straight down. The stick must be lifted approximately parallel to the floor. The stick must be lifted straight up from the lifting surface, with no rocking of the stick prior to lifting. The lifting hand and arm must remain free of the body, and the heel of the hand must remain on the top of the stick. If the hand twists around the stick, the lift is not allowed. The entire weight must be free of the surface and under control. The lift ends on command. The lift may also be made by reversing the grip and grasping the stick with the little finger towards the weight, instead of the thumb towards the weight. The body may be bent during this method of lift.

A drawing of John Grimek lifting 10 pounds with his left hand on a "Weaver Stick." New York City, 1941. From "The Super Athletes" by David P. Willoughby 1970