The 21 Power Levels of Armwrestling Explained - Where do you Rank?

How much stronger than you are the Elite Armwrestlers? As a Beginner, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a world champion, an entry level pro or even a very strong amateur. They would all feel like a stonewall to you, which is why I've made this video. There are numerous levels to the sport of Armwrestling, so this might put things into perspective a bit. This ranking system is based on my personal experience, match results and a lot of speculation. There is no need to be offended if you don't agree. Now let's get back to training.
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[@thezhevlakov1335]

Now you gotta add a tier between Ermes and levan for Devon after his win over Ermes

[@tayaoj4]

Devon + stem cells vs Levan ? I wonder if he can win, he did beat Ermes 6-0 , so you would expect him to be better than 2-4 vs Levan! Hmmmm

[@rexuisus2802]

It's possible that he thinks Devon has less "power" than Ermes. If this was a skill teir list though, he would lose all credibility if Devon wasn't #1

[@sobrenomenome1286]

@@tayaoj4 he beat ermes 3-0 bro

[@gerardoddr]

Ermes still has a lot to go. Devon is on the dawn of his AW carreer. For much that I love Devon, this is the truth. After EvW12 this video has aged well.

[@dribbles2795]

Wow, that just shows how gifted Ermes is for the sport. He didn't even train and just from picking up a bit of technique from sparring with his father as a teenager but was able to the #1 guy in Austria.

[@DisasterRasta]

Didn't even train 😂😂😂 bro no one gets to that level without training.

[@harshitnirwan4651]

Ermes is Italian not Austrian 😊

[@dribbles2795]

@@harshitnirwan4651 Sorry i meant to say he was able to beat the #1 guy in Austria* because in video talks about how he as a skinny 18 year old was able to beat the #1 guy in Austria.

[@dribbles2795]

@@DisasterRasta His Dad is also a good arm wrestler so when Ermes was a teenager he would spar with him and learn techniques but his only training was table time and he didn't do it very much and it was more of just an activity he did with his dad. He was basically a stick figure at 18 and just destroyed the #1 guy in Austria.

[@aldinoindra2742]

​@@DisasterRasta Yeah lol i think its pre Italian Pasta to be more precise

[@nicolastafur1771]

You clearly forgot level 22, the one and only true master and God of Armwrestling, Ryan "Blue" Bowen

[@sweetiepeach69]

Ryan "Blue" Bowen vs Levan "The Twink" Saginashvili on December 2023??? PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

[@zuxta]

No leval on top

[@ryanbluebowen]

Very cool. Trying hard to get tonthat Matt Mask level.

[@matausic2011]

No way, you're being modest, everyone knows you're level 22 :) that means when you're sick with fever Levan might beat you...

[@flowerofash4439]

need to past the women level first tho, good luck

[@GrannySoupLadle]

Ew

[@lorenzobellistri8839]

You are not on the level of the skinny old version of ermes, delusional

[@user-xj2gc8wz1k]

this is what real content looks like lazy bowen

[@adnan7698]

GUESS WHAT BUD? DEVON IS #2 NOW!!!

[@user-xj2gc8wz1k]

the reason why young ermes was so good is because he was a blue collar worker, armwrestler and had good genetics. he was beating krasimir when he still looked like a kid

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

Spot on about the construction workers. Even a house-painter once humbled me at armwrestling

[@mattc825]

Try a furniture mover.

[@derbycityarmwrestling7300]

Stripping paint from a wall is very hard work. I don't do it for a living, but I can see why someone who does would be incredibly strong.

[@ihadtomakeavideosoihadtoch9123]

@@mattc825my step dad’s a furniture mover. Sure I’m not great at arm wrestling but I’m probably level 3. But he’s just way too strong

[@trojanboii]

Hahaha honestly I love this scale, it’s so damn appropriate 😂. I think athletes, based off their weight category. Should be split into two sub categories of Athletecism and Skill. These two categories have 4 levels: novice, amateur, pro and elite Athletecism is comprised of: -strength -endurance -stamina -flexibility -mobility -agility -speed Skill: -experience -training time (muscle memory) -understanding of the sport So you can essentially have guys with pro level Athletecism yet novice level skill. Keep in mind for a competitive strength sport like arm wrestling, the amount of skill you can display is bottlenecked/limited by the strength variable you have. You may be super skilled but if the other guy is too strong it won’t matter how skilled you are. So there are definitely levels to this.

[@brucewayne4036]

feels like this is a response you'd get from chatgpt

[@alondjeckto]

In Armwrestling less flexibility and mobility you have, is better lmao

[@c.h.3135]

I agree, however I also believe there are more levels in between both the construction worker, the women, you, and the top guy at your club.

[@DanielsArmwrestling]

Yeah i thought so too while making this, hard to tell

[@hammadrizwan4410]

@Daniel's Armwrestling calisthenic guys are at least a level ahead other gym dudes

[@tig79rover91]

@@hammadrizwan4410 calisthenic and climbers too, they have some amazing finger strength.

[@wojack8272]

​@@hammadrizwan4410 so in armwrestling calisthenics guys are stronger than gym guys?

[@hammadrizwan4410]

@wojack827 Yeah, mostly, it's because of the type of movement they practice.

[@xcskiing_universe]

Totally agree. Awesome content. Best I have seen in a while.

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Ongarbayev looked very impressive against Irakli, I honestly think that a 115KG Ongarbayev could give trouble to 115KG Prudnik. And also Revaz destroyed Dave.

[@enriqueolvera7257]

but you have to consider that 100% revaz wouldnt even feel levan, only ryan would be a good match for him

[@tradtruetek]

bro Dave is much much stronger, he was probably injured or something

[@Freshprankstv1]

True. Hard to say how strong revaz is tho. Dave was still fked from Vitaly match for months and he has all kinds of injuries. He’s on the downward slope almost 50

[@pierremorena4307]

That video is so good and accurate enough. I enjoyed it. Thanks :)

[@GloryYT]

I love these kind of videos, keep em coming man

[@xcskiing_universe]

I subscribed to your channel now only thanks to this video. THIS is proper arm wrestling content, the real deal, entertainment and good analysis!

[@DanielsArmwrestling]

Thanks!

[@klegacy-gaming4953]

Wouldnt consider myself a fan of arm wrestling but this video is heat 🤣💀 you should do more powerscaling videos on different subjects but in this same style of meme, subbed

[@DevonWildZillaTeschJr]

How did I just discover this video! Well done sir new sub!

[@ahm3d718]

u forgot level 22, PRIME JOHN BRZENK

[@theoneclutchgod2885]

Absolutely

[@animalkingdomalbania1730]

You were so accurate. Great video

[@findus7]

You are so underrated. Great video but I wasnt expecting you to use leauge of legends ranks in this video lol

[@genonlarrvinia]

Amazing video, man. I doubt many people, if any, would disagree with this list

[@PatrickStar19872]

Some people have a natural propensity at firing certain muscles compared to other people. That coupled with BIGGER joints and hands, differentiates a normal person from an abnormal. If you anatomically looked at Levan's physique, you'd see he shares similarities with Worlds Strongest Men competitors. He has massive joints/hands and has better muscle fibre enhancement.

[@xkben90]

Bigger wrench wins when all else is equal.

[@falco2296]

pumping years of roids do that

[@PatrickStar19872]

@@falco2296 HGH on top of genetics.

[@tontusgaming7589]

he also pops hgh like candy

[@muhammadputera6593]

And then you have young skinny Ermes. Looks like he barely even eats let alone lifts, but totally overwhelmed Austria's #1 guy, who totally overwhelmed this 100kg national champ who made this video.

[@adityat5905]

Best armwrestling ranking and level video!

[@maintainingcenter]

Very good job on this video!

[@vinz-armwrestling2894]

That was very fun to watch and I agree with you on that 💪🏽 maybe im at lvl 3 or 4

[@ecec4642]

That was so well done and entertaining, and I totally see where you're coming from. I'm surprised how much I agreed with. Though I might say that Levan is level 22 or 23 at this point, not counting his current wrist injury.

[@user-hn9qw7ou8d]

Well done. I have no issues with your reasoning at all.

[@thiagodeschamps7906]

Hahah loved the video, great work!

[@frontierprepper2135]

Awesome video brother!

[@thewisemanpaul]

Id consider myself a 5.5 im a fairly competent amateur but im not sure i could beat Barbora. Ive been lucky enough to pull with Angie Rose and felt decently comfortable but Barbora and Gabi are something else. I bet the two of them could beat even lower level pro guys

[@sonteguh]

can he beat a Gorilla tho

[@zenwithoutmasters]

My cousin Marcos can beat a gorilla, he most certainly did

[@monkeybara]

​@@zenwithoutmastersnah

[@casey7411]

Nice list!

[@quangminhpham8845]

Great insightful video! 👍👍

[@tig79rover91]

just a brilliant and funny video! subscribed 🤗

[@GoldenArms13]

Really great video 😊

[@fulaxjanno8300]

wow, what a great video! earned yourself a sub!

[@shiftrofl]

i ve always thought of armwrestling in levels, Nice job in making this video. I think of every level like 10% strength, and as you said, 20% strength difference is mismatch. I m around 12 on your scale, btw. Looking forward to your next vids :)

[@sharpshooter3175]

Could you beat the OP. I think he would beat you idk maybe 7 or 8

[@Z.O.D..]

Great video

[@HexxuSz]

that was so well done :D

[@L398B]

Thanks for the info

[@rachitareguli4539]

Video got viral bro. You got success ❤🎉

[@saitama4549]

Great video 👍 loved it 🤝

[@danielskrauklis1994]

interesting video, but after last match betwen devon and ermes there needs to be upgrade to these "levels".

[@lolitamonsood6852]

Laratt just murdered your gasparini

[@user-xj2gc8wz1k]

Love this content. Much better than some good old lazy concrete elbow or steroid pancakes or whatever their names are. Lazy content making videos on every small uninteresting thing. Maybe get a better mic but I subbed. Keep up brother

[@jakeb7867]

Cool video. Refreshing to see something original instead of regurgitating something on a recent podcast

[@whis6166]

You forgot the Ultimate Level, the level of the legendary blue!! Sir Ryan Bowen!

[@HeadBearRS]

pure gold, that song at hermes raid boss hahahaha

[@TheLegendaryBalkan]

Very interesting!

[@findus5902]

arm wrestling need more videos like this

[@troluciak2844]

Good video. You should put here Ryan BOAT or whisperer. Stay strong love armwrestling

[@ArmwrestlingTrainingCh]

this was fun to watch

[@ILootStandingStill]

This was exactly what I was looking for, I’m (6’8” 225lbs) just getting into armwrestling and have only pulled against my dad (6’5” 240lbs) so far and really wanted to see where I ranked on the totem pole lol. Ive been doing roofing/concrete work for the last 10 years so I know I fit in the genetically gifted construction worker tier but after seeing young Ermes go in there and clean house it just makes me want to try my luck at competing 😂

[@Anonymous-jf2gy]

Nice job bro. You need to bulk though. You're a stick at 225 if you're 6'8"

[@ILootStandingStill]

@@Anonymous-jf2gy I’ve been bulking since I made that comment, it’s always been really hard for me to put on weight and keep it but I’m up to 240 now.

[@Anonymous-jf2gy]

@@ILootStandingStill Nice job, keep going

[@ILootStandingStill]

@@hermajesty3024 just turned 27

[@Anonymous-jf2gy]

@@ILootStandingStill Did you defeat your dad?

[@jessicama5180]

Legend Says It, We’ve Only Got Started.

[@tolgasalfun]

very good video

[@Trebolf]

Sheesh, I train pretty regularly and have competed in a few tournaments, but putting it into this perspective, I'd place myself at level 4, or maybe 5 at best.

[@SonofTiamat]

I recognize the music in the background from Exiled Kingdoms. It was driving me nuts at first

[@oldmanarmwrestling]

Minecraft seems like the way to go for me. :) Cool video.

[@zacharycollierAW-PL]

That's a really interesting way of putting it. I'd probably put myself generously at a 4.

[@valexoy2037]

Beautiful

[@pallin2198]

I'd say im realistically about 9 getting close to a 10. Cool stuff, I'd love to see a revised version with some of the good ideas in the comments

[@andreassiniolakis8953]

World champion Devon Larrat my friend!!!!

[@renepotzlberger6725]

Great video 💪🏼😊

[@ahmadabdullah8153]

Right now at 5 want to reach 7 Will keep u updated

[@crucifixgym]

This is gold.

[@brandenbizelli6332]

I was proud of being level 4-5. But what tf man I have way farther to go 😂

[@AlteredStateAdventures]

I appreciate the Critical Role Fight music you added😂

[@9fallen9one9]

Current denis sure, prime denis is more arguably at same level as levan, also in my opinion devon has levelled up to more like 19.5, and if devon vs ermes match is a close one then he is obviously level 20 We gotta remember the levan in the ermes match was a watered down version of the levan in the devon match as seen by his weight and the difference in weight of lifts done in preparation like the bicep curl

[@sabalgaudel8217]

This was very entertaining

[@jkshallinheritearth3883]

Putting levan oxygen saginashvili as infinite power in thumbnail! 😂

[@markiyanhapyak349]

Wow, actually cool. 👌🏻

[@nm854]

What a great video

[@jevgenijsalunin9820]

So Larratt now is at level 20?

[@paulphoenix6512]

19

[@richardcarlin1332]

Very accurate

[@PV75445]

Devon jumped up a level🐐

[@PowerFromAbove]

Level 23- Travis. You have to tell him he's the greatest as you're losing

[@shakya00]

Interesting to watch now. There should be added a new level, between Ermes and Levan. Level 21 for Devon and 22 for Levan.

[@manumaster1990]

nope. you dont undestand much if you say this.

[@chriswaite8784]

Do we have ermes beat a prime denis though?

[@user-xs3kq]

Are substansces essential to compete at your level or are you natural?

[@OriginalMindTrick]

I believe there are theoretically possible levels way above even Levan. Just imagine a natural giant like Andre the Giant with giant bone structure and hands, perhaps even make him a bit bigger and robust to max out that stat. Then give him that defect Oleg Zhok got from birth with the condition Jeff Dabe has. Then make him take all the best PEDs for 10 years with optimal armwrestling training and optimal diet. What you would get is something straight out of a comic book. Weirdly shaped hands the size of a man's torso with forearms the size of the biggest bodybuilder's leg. He would be so many power leves above anything we ever seem. Even taking a guy very similar to Andre the Giant would be interesting to see for the sport.

[@user-mg2dq4ty6c]

Yeah now imagine pig's flying.

[@OriginalMindTrick]

@@user-mg2dq4ty6c This is speculation about what is possible given enough time and genetic lotteries and flying pigs aren't. Pigs could not fly even with advanced future genetic engineering.

[@thetincan3170]

I like how you used the league of legends borders for this video

[@johnluoarmwrestling]

I can’t even beat Barbora

[@eane7238]

Pretty good video, I give it a 7/10:)

[@justapilgrimgoinhome]

It's like comparing the different stars in the universe

[@ChunkyHandCream]

Im a 2. Im at an advantage over the average joe because im really tall so my arms are long and im somewhat stronger than avg joe as well because of my size and i know that because i armwrestled my older brother who is much shorter than me but works every day. It propably made him feel weak to be at a stalemate with me but it made me feel weak too since i dont really work out and so im weaker than most people my size who go to work.

[@nate5317]

Nobody must forget prime Dennis "pulling a truck with a armwrestling movement" Cyplenkov

[@amtv439]

Bro you just saw that video and made an assumption , I can name name atleast 10 more armwrestler who can do the same , its doesnt even translate in the table .

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

Prime denis would be level 20 or 21 right?

[@EmilieetConstanceNazet]

You forgot Devon. 20.5 ?

[@3DDesigner_]

I can proudly keep myself at 12 or 12.5 💪🤝🏻

[@jorzmak]

Great video, but it's unfair to put everyone at the same category, weigh and size matters. It'd be great a video scaling the best of each weight category 😅

[@mentrox2028]

Wo genau trainierst du in Österreich? Ich suche schon länger wo man das in Österreich machen kann, würde mich auf eine Antwort freuen!

[@DanielsArmwrestling]

Hi, in linz sind wir! Kannsd mir auf insta schreiben - daniel memic

[@Ozymandias2001]

I am agree with you in the most, but John Brzenk, Genadi and Denis Cyplenkov are above of Ermes. And Levan is really King and GOAT🇬🇪🇬🇪👑🔥

[@hazardeur]

greatest of all time? for the short time he's been around and doing like 1 match a year because it fits his roidcycle? in 5 years he's completely off the map, destroyed by roids. look at the match vs gasparini, levan hugged that oxygen tank at the end so much, i thought he's married to it. pathetic. brzenk can be called a goat.

[@yujirohanma6650]

Where does people like Khaleed, Larry wheels, Schoolboy rank at?

[@DanielsArmwrestling]

All of them between 10 and 13 i guess

[@walkingdead6683]

would be curious to see where a strongman or elite level powerlifter would place, that has just been taught the technique but never trained for the sport

[@Marian_Downer]

you legit video'd this just like a reigwar comparison's video XDD

[@geo_beans]

Welp, gotta move Revas up the list. Possibly to 20. He looked extremely impressive against Dave.

[@user-xj2gc8wz1k]

above all of them are ofc jerrys and bagents egos

[@jevgenijsalunin9820]

With all respect to women: just imagine how vulnerable they are if a strongest woman is only at rank 6

[@pootisbr3672]

number 19, Wagner Bortolato 150 kg

[@eudaimon7324]

I think I would put prime John Brzenk at level 18 maybe 19.

[@arthurgogoescu4178]

Tbh , i am lvl 22, gm and challenger tier are lucky i wasnt invited to any competitions

[@JadeLusaya]

Im probably at level 5. i have challenged a lot of construction workers and people that generally have a physically demanding job and a won most of them also i have an armwresting competition soon so wish me luck

[@JadeLusaya]

I think im at level 6 now or even 7 at best because i armwrestled a lot of construction workers it the past couple of months and non of them has defeated me i even armwrestled another armwrestler which has 5 years of armwrestling training i beat him easily in both left and right hand but the only reason why i beat him is probably because he never trained his hands before like bro can curl 35kg for rep's per arm

[@Intimatycal]

Thanks for this video. Not a click-bait, no bullshit, but pure effort to express some relevant and thoughtful idea. Very rare thing on youtube considering this sport because there are too many garbage channels with fake useless bullshit... Liked, subscribed

[@DanielsArmwrestling]

Damn, thanks a lot!