Old Dax Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 here is an interesting article I found while 'surfing the net' https://www.trainingbeta.com/easy-to-make-pinch-strength-trainer/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Looks pretty cool and easy to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Smitley Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Kinda reminds me of an eagle catcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncer66 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I built it and use it frequently, I thought it would be easy to handle. Boy, was I wrong....now I can handle about 19 elastic bands on my thumb, took some time though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealB Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 This is pretty sweet, def going to make one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Gray Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I took a board 2"x4"- 26" long and put 10 nails 1" apart along the center of the board at one end (End A.). Instead of rubber bands (which often break) use a 12" long mini-band (different widths). Put one end of the mini-band over a nail. Hold the board at the other end (End B.), put your thumb or finger/fingers in the other end of the mini-band and pull towards End B. of the board. To increase tension on the mini-band, just put one end of the mini-band 1 nail (1 inch) further towards End A. of the board. This cost $0.00 as I already had several mini-bands, a board and nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dax Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Pic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 My thumb joint has been bothering me, so I made one to still get some thumb work in. Used the ironmind bands that I have, seems like it will work pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Gray Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 On 5/8/2017 at 3:07 AM, Old Dax said: Pic? Old Dax I do not have a camera. The picture by Tom Scibelli is very close to what I was trying to say. In the Tom Scibelli picture the distance the band is pulled is the same - but he uses different tension bands. I am saying just the reverse. The band is the same (1 mini band 12" long) but to increase the tension on the band, move the anchor end of the band from 1 nail to a further away nail (increasing the distance the band is pulled) - then pull with your thumb just like in the Tom Scibelli picture. (I really need to get a camera and learn how to use it). Spam (4) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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