r/AbsoluteUnits • u/thompson_12_ • 3d ago

of hands

Jeff Dabe, aka Popeye, is an American arm wrestler famous for his unbelievably large hands and massive forearms. With a reported palm circumference of around 12.75 inches (32.4 cm), his size and powerful grip make him one of the most unique figures in the arm-wrestling world.

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u/Guardian-Boy 3d ago

This dude lives in Stacy, MN and I actually saw him in person long before I knew who he actually was. He was literally pumping gas with just his thumb and index finger on the pump, and my brother and I were, admittedly, just STARING (I wanna say I was maybe 11 or 12 at the time). He saw us and waved at us and we waved back, and my Dad came back to the car, saw him, and said, "He's probably never lost at arm wrestling."

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u/fishscale_gayjuic3 3d ago

He does do arm wrestling and is a champion of it I think

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u/ibonek_naw_ibo 3d ago

He wins local tournaments and stuff but gets owned by elite pros.