Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

One of the world's premier tests of grip strength, the Rolling Thunder will become one of your favorite training tools.

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Rolling Thunder Reviews

Based on 10 reviews from Gym Radar users, the IronMind Rolling Thunder have an average rating of 4.43 out of 5. They're currently the #13 most-owned Grip Training on Gym Radar, with 26 home gyms reporting ownership.

10 Reviews

4.43 / 5
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5.00 / 5
Build Quality
4.70 / 5
Value
3.60 / 5

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Big James
Happy Plumber Physical Culture
75 reviews
813 points
(4.33)
4/26/2026
Expensive for what it is, but mine is 20yrs old and still works fine. If you are into grip training and don’t have one of these, it would be hard to say your into grip training.
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armwrestler316
armwrestler316's Gym
8 reviews
210 points
(4.33)
4/4/2026
Similar to the COCs, this is another grip staple. This works your supportive (holding) grip. It's been the standard for literally decades. Funny enough it's first iteration many years ago, the handle was made of metal and I wish Ironmind would have kept that design. The plastic handle is slick and doesn't like chalk. It also doesn't roll as smoothly as some other metal handles.
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Basement Brandon
Basement Barbell
500 reviews
4294 points
(4.00)
3/31/2026
This is good one that you'll find at the top of most grip trainees list. Tend to see it at a lot of expos as a contest to win free stuff. It's def fun to mess with but price prohibitive for most.
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Brandon Tunquist
Tunquist's Gym
776 reviews
5204 points
(5.00)
3/31/2026
A fun grip tool that is very humbling. Used them a handful of times at ATP gym
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ATP Gym
ATP Gym
581 reviews
4074 points
(5.00)
3/30/2026
Very useful for building grip strength and fun to do challenges with your friends. We have 2 of them
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Big Matt
The Gym that Memes Built
62 reviews
822 points
(4.67)
3/3/2026
The rolling handle still rolls. Ive had mine for a few years with no issues. Like most IM stuff it's a bit spendy, but it's not crap either. Definitely one of the least "technical" of the grip implements so it's a good way to get into the sport.
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Mid-sized Sean
Against Sarcopenia
109 reviews
1236 points
(4.00)
2/27/2026
This is an iconic grip implement, for sure, and used around the world in grip contests. But unless you're a grip athlete, or someone who's trying to "certify" with Ironmind, I would look elsewhere for a fat rotating handle.
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Usher Strength & Strength
Usher Strength & Strength
58 reviews
693 points
(5.00)
2/27/2026
We have two of them. Bought think farmers on a rolling thunder would be a good idea…we were wrong, it was miserable. Great grip tool, we also use them for one arm lat pulldowns on lighter days.
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The Barbell Bunker
The Barbell Bunker
181 reviews
2044 points
(4.00)
2/26/2026
Love this piece, Have the OG and the new one, I got one of the first new ones off the production and it had a bit of an issue with the roller sticking. Ironmind took it back and fixed it an no cost to me
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Big Adam
Good Not Great Gym
34 reviews
517 points
(4.00)
2/22/2026
A very basic but effective grip training tool. Unless you’re trying to get certified by IronMind or pick it up used I’m sure other brands exist that would offer comparable performance for less.
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