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SFGiantsMVP
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2008/12/28, 11:01 PM
Lever or single prong?

10mm or 13mm?

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2008/12/28, 11:20 PM
13mm lever....go with inzer...try ebay first ....
SFGiantsMVP
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2008/12/29, 01:38 AM
Thinking about this http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/124792 belt but not sure on size, if I measure around the naval area it's 41 inches.

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jbennett
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2008/12/29, 09:50 AM
The Inzer Forever belts are amazing. 13mm will be too much for what your needs are, though. 10mm lever is what I have and it's awesome. If you don't go with the lever, at least go with the double prong.


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2008/12/29, 01:30 PM
Say what you will but I love my 13mm lever inzer belt as do most others who buy the belt.

You'll probably need XL size...

SFGiantsMVP
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2008/12/29, 01:52 PM


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Quoting from jbennett:

The Inzer Forever belts are amazing. 13mm will be too much for what your needs are, though. 10mm lever is what I have and it's awesome. If you don't go with the lever, at least go with the double prong.



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what size is yours xl or xxl?

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SFGiantsMVP
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2008/12/29, 01:58 PM
Also on the lever belts do you have to adjust them for different lifts or dose it stay the same?

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2008/12/29, 03:16 PM
They stay the same. Benefit of Lever belt is that you can get it considerably tighter.

PR Inzer Belt is lever and adjustable as necessary. It's over 100$ tho.
SFGiantsMVP
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2008/12/29, 03:36 PM
After many forum inquiries and to be honest most had me going with the single prong I went with the Forever Lever Belt 10MM BLACK XLARGE(39-42).

A mentor in my gym told me months ago to get a lever.

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SFGiantsMVP
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2008/12/29, 07:08 PM
I called Inzer today and this is what I was told, Measure around your naval with your workout close and even gear if you use.

I measured 41 inches and was told to go with the XL 39-42 and that would actually put me in around the middle of the belt, if this stands to be untrue once I receive my belt I will correct this post by letting you all know.

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jbennett
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2008/12/29, 11:07 PM
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Quoting from menace3000:

Say what you will but I love my 13mm lever inzer belt as do most others who buy the belt.
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No doubt the 13mm is probably awesome. However, for the weight and movements that SFGiantsMVP will be performing while wearing the belt, a 13mm will be overkill. A 10mm will suffice in this case.


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jbennett
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2008/12/29, 11:12 PM
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Quoting from SFGiantsMVP:

After many forum inquiries and to be honest most had me going with the single prong I went with the Forever Lever Belt 10MM BLACK XLARGE(39-42).
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Great choice. You will be more than satisfied with it. But why black? They offer sooo many shades of pink and purple... :big_smile: Kidding... mine's black, too... or at least it was. The layers of chalk make it look dark gray.


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jbennett
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2008/12/29, 11:17 PM
Oh, and mine is a large.
coolnatedawg
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2008/12/29, 11:18 PM
i eventually want to get a lever belt, but i have an elite single prong 13mm power belt.

i know you already bought it but i wanted to put my 2 cents in in case anyone reads this in the future. why would you want a double prong? single prong is more than sufficient. my training partner has the same belt as i but double, and it is such a b*tch to get it really tight and does not really make much of a difference in terms of strength. just my thoughts...
SFGiantsMVP
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2008/12/29, 11:38 PM


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Quoting from jbennett:

Oh, and mine is a large.

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Shit mine might be to big then lol your a bigger guy then me!

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jbennett
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2008/12/30, 08:00 AM
Yeah, I'm a bit bigger than you, but my waist is smaller than yours. The XL will be fine. You can adjust it very easily and I'm sure it'll fit just fine.


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"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/02, 03:43 AM
I wish these belts got shipped faster they told me since it was xmas I'm looking at 3 to 4 weeks.

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SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/02, 02:06 PM
Woo hoo new info it will be here next week!

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2009/01/02, 07:57 PM
yea right..took them like a month to ship it to me...with holidays...it may be longer...but good for you if they get it to u in under 2 weeks.
SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/02, 09:53 PM


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Quoting from menace3000:

yea right..took them like a month to ship it to me...with holidays...it may be longer...but good for you if they get it to u in under 2 weeks.
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It's all ready shipped I been tracking it.

From Texas it's already here in California.

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SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/07, 11:52 PM
How tight do you wear your belt I just got mine and it's big and I have only 1 whole left to go tighter then I start punching my own hole lol but I think it's tight enough as is.

My friend should me his today and I think his is to small becuase he get a pitch in the belt where I don't because of so much over lap.

I have where I have to take a breath to get it to snap, I have to stand upright suck in gut and then snap it.

If I make it just 1 notch looser I don't have to suck in gut so I think I got it perfect but not sure.

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2009/01/08, 11:08 AM
You should take in a deep breath and then tighten the belt.
SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/08, 03:07 PM
I'm debating on sending it back for a large or just keep it and if I need it smaller for some reason because my waist got smaller I can just drill my own hole in it.

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SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/08, 04:20 PM
I just measure waist today and it's 39, 39.5 with clothes and if I ever get into gear then that would even go higher so the belt should do.

If I lose weight I can put my own holes in it I guess.

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SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/08, 06:59 PM
Holy Crap!

I just discovered a real good thing about the belt being big.

If I turn the lever to the side on my hip I end up with double belt perfectly across my stomach.

Thank God I went with a 10mm because even with the front being doubled it's still feels good.

10mm back with a 20mm front is what I got woo hoo!

Ok I know shut up about my belt but it's my 1st one and I'm stoked but I shutting up now.

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SFGiantsMVP
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2009/01/09, 11:33 PM
I love my belt!

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