Freund, Bob 110 200

Clunes, Lindsay 110 270

Heilman, Jerry 150 210

McCartney, Melissa 60 100

Meehan, Nate 160 250

McCusker, Michael 200 200

Bryenton, Drew 150 200

Hoy, Jonathan 140 230

Hale, Tim 140 160

Gradison, Ellen 150 150

Hartz, Aaron 130 170

Dudley, Catherine 120 170

Average Force 135 192.5

136 194

Notes:

1. This was not a test of long term ability to pull rope hand over hand.

Dynamometer Readings (Pounds) For Single Hardest Constant Pull Using 7/16" Dynamic Rope And Gloved Hands

Pulling On StraightRope and StandingOn Slick Concrete

Pulling On RopeLoop and Standing

On Carpet

Average Force Excluding the Minimum and Maximum Value

2. For the test on the slick concrete floor, most people were not able to pull harder due to their shoes slipping on the floor.

3. The maximum constant pull was determined by having people slowly, but continuously, increasing their pull force to their maximum ability. No surging or bouncing was allowed.