What the fuk! I noticed some are worried about some freak with 9 or 10 inch hands showing up and dominating a contest. Who gives a crap. Strongest hands win.
Most competitors that fall under the bell curve are going to have 7.5" hands give or take a quarter inch. The ones with hands 7" and under and 8.75+ are going to be on the narrowest part of the tail.
Stop it with these stupid events that use a 1" bar. Standardize on 2.5" and stop whining.
Now wonder Sam's Club sells so many adult diapers. ;)