Roger Roberson Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Does anyone else find that the TTK is very awkward to use. Feels like it's more of a pinch then crushing using thumb pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcottrell Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I have one made by Warren Tetting but it's basically the same thing. While I never found myself truly training with it, I discovered that by both changing the elevation of the device and using a wood block under my wrist, I was able to eliminate some of the cheating ... i think that is one of the biggest problems with the TTK-- it's hard to "keep honest" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Yeah it's not what I expected . I'll keep playing with it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Very. I ended up injuring thumb joint ligament due to the side loading with higher weight as I got stronger on it. Sold mine years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yan_Wei Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 What's a TTK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Yan_Wei said: What's a TTK? Titan's Telegraph Key 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I lift the end Pinch end slightly to eliminate cheating. Recently I've been using it more for negatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Juncker Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I put mine on an armwrestling table (40") off the ground. I'm 6' tall I find that using 2 hands seems to prevent too much cheating. Along with the elevation that's how I keep from cheating with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I haven't tried the TTK but I've tried pinch converter handles on grippers and I think that feels really awkward. Any dynamic thumb training feels awkward for me, I don't like it. I think it's better to use block weights with different widths. Also levering with thick bars, like the IronMind Heavy Hammer is very good, it hits the thumb pad really hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 First, I made my own from a picture so its all different leverage wise. I like the telegraph devices and think they have good benefits. Just like anything else, it depends on how you use it. I believe @John McCarter has a good video on how he uses it. I am going to be using mine tonight in training. I can take some pics to post on how I use it if you like. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Yea man that would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I went and bought some smaller plates today for my TTK ATM I can only one hand about 30-35lb feels awesome burn dunno if that's good or not . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Feels less awkward with smaller plates only had 45s to try it with other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörg Keilbach Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I use it like this most of the time. Feels great! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Thanks for pictures man I may try this see how it feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I use the telegraph mostly for rep work and holds one hand at a time. I set up off to one side with my knuckles on the table to keep from using my fingers too much. I concentrate on squeezing my thumb down, not pushing my thumb forward. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörg Keilbach Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, JHenze646 said: I use the telegraph mostly for rep work and holds one hand at a time. I set up off to one side with my knuckles on the table to keep from using my fingers too much. I concentrate on squeezing my thumb down, not pushing my thumb forward. Sometimes i do it like you in the last picture but two handed. It is more isolated thump work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 I bought another TTK I figured I gotta buy more weights for the olympic version I have now cause the 30lb I have is getting easy so by time I buy more weight would probaly equal to the other TTK . Bought the titan standard one since 90% of the weights I have is standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 It'd be interesting (for me at least) to see your technique for one handing 40+ pounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 When the titan gets here will see if can get a video or pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 I may be cheating I use both hands with thumbs on top to get it down dunno if that's a legal lift or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Roger Roberson said: I may be cheating I use both hands with thumbs on top to get it down dunno if that's a legal lift or not That would be a hold or a negative but as far as I'm aware the TTK is only a training tool, it's not used in competitions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 O ok so how ever can get it up then Kool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Roberson Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 What's the most weight anyone has done on the TTK ? If anyone knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yan_Wei Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 How much are TTKs generally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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