Determining the single person with the strongest finger is difficult due to a lack of comprehensive, standardized testing across individuals. However, we can discuss relative finger strength and individuals known for exceptional finger strength.
Relative Finger Strength
Multiple sources point to the middle finger as generally being the strongest finger in the average person's hand. This is often attributed to its length, robustness, and position within the hand's structure. The ring finger frequently follows as a close second in strength, with the index and little fingers trailing behind. Studies analyzing grip strength confirm that all five fingers working together create the strongest grip, followed by a grip without the thumb. One study shows the middle and index fingers exhibiting greater strength than the ring and little fingers. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25085045/ This doesn't, however, determine the single strongest finger across all people.
- General Consensus: Middle finger > Ring finger > Index finger > Little finger
Individuals with Exceptional Finger Strength
While we lack a definitive "strongest finger" title, some individuals are known for remarkable feats of finger strength.
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Yves Gravelle: This individual is described as having some of the strongest fingers in the world, demonstrating his strength in climbing and arm lifting. [Reference: Today we have a true legend of finger strength – the one and only Yves Gravelle. He has some of the strongest fingers in the world, pound for pound and has demonstrated this in both the climbing and arm lifting world, whilst also holding down a full time job and the added role of parenting on top of that.26-Mar-2022]
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UK Man (Unnamed): A man in the UK set a world record for the heaviest deadlift completed with one finger – using his middle finger. https://nypost.com/2022/06/28/i-have-to-worlds-strongest-finger-it-can-lift-a-million-pounds/
Conclusion
While the middle finger is generally considered the strongest finger statistically, identifying the single individual with the absolute strongest finger is currently not feasible due to the lack of a standardized global competition or record-keeping for finger strength.
