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Mash Monster Certification Information


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What is the Mash Monster certification?
The Mash Monster grippers are ten custom Warren Tetting grippers, each with custom specifications. The Mash Monster certification is unique because every athlete at each level has closed the exact same gripper. Attempts are judged by video submission. Each successful certification video is published to ensure the feat is preserved for posterity.

You can view all the certifications, athlete profiles, and videos at the Mash Monster homepage.


Certification Process

1) There are TWO door-openers to be eligible for Mash Monster Level 1 sign-ups:

  • You must be a GripBoard Contributor at any level.
  • You must have demonstrated a baseline of sufficient strength. You can either become a certified Captain of Crush through IronMind's certification or close an eligible gripper (IM3, GHP 7, Tetting GM) according to the MM0 process.

If you satisfy both door-openers then you can sign up to certify in the Mash Monster Queue. Each level must be completed in order. No athlete has ever been allowed to skip levels. State your name and the desired level and you will be added to the queue.   



2) Once you have signed up certifications are first come, first served. No action is required until your name is up and your certification thread is opened. Keep in mind that signing up means you're ready to receive the gripper at any time; whether it arrives in 4 days or 30 days based on your position in the queue. When your name comes up, a certification thread in your name will be opened in the appropriate Mash Monster forum. For example, Level 1 certification threads will appear in the following forum: LINK.


3) Once your certification thread is open, you must submit your certification fee in a timely manner in order for the gripper to ship. Payment can be submitted through Cannon PowerWorks. Choose USA, Canada or International as applicable. MAKE SURE YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS IS 100% CORRECT. 


4) When the gripper arrives, you must attempt the certification within 48 hours according to the Mash Monster Rules. The rules are the same for every level. Read the rules carefully prior to your attempt. Don't hesitate to ask questions in your certification thread. A single rule infraction can invalidate your attempt even if you closed the gripper. A recent example is that the athlete innocently stabilized their forearm for the camera during the attempt. This disqualified an otherwise clean close because you are not allowed to touch your gripping arm after setting the gripper (Rule #3).


5) The Mash Monster Set is used for certification. This is the maximum set depth. You can use a wider set or no set to display your strength. Please do not use any setting blocks or cards. 

 

6) NEW ANNOUNCEMENT. You must film and submit all three allowed attempts. Sometimes footage is blurry, the gripper goes out of frame, there is a minor rule infraction, the judges cannot find conclusive still images, etc. Often, one of the other attempts is passable. This can literally come down to what moments align with the frame rate of the camera. We don't want all your eggs in one basket. Please include all three attempts even if you feel they not the best attempts. If you anticipate a reason why you cannot film three attempts, please discuss with the judges prior to your certification.       


7) Once your attempt is complete you have 48 hours to submit the video for judging. The video link (YouTube) should be sent to Bill Piche via PM or email to editor@cyberpump.com. You must upload an unlisted video to YouTube and provide the link. Publicly publishing a video prior to judging will invalidate your attempt. Witness testimonial is not considered and the attempt is judged solely by the video. Many otherwise acceptable certifications have failed due to poor video quality. Here are some tips on capturing a good video.


8} Also within 48hrs of your attempt you must confirm in your certification thread that you have shipped the gripper back to Matt Cannon. Make sure you package the gripper appropriately. You must purchase $100 insurance and DO NOT return the gripper via Registered Mail or request signature confirmation.


9) Now is also a good time to submit the Mash Monster profile and torso photograph. Both the profile and interview are attached below. The profile can be submitted directly to Bill Piche (Wannagrip) via PM. The profile is mandatory in order to finalize a successful certification. The interview is optional and you can paste the questions and answers into your own profile thread if you wish.

Mash Monster Profile Information.txt

 

10) Finally, your video attempt will be scored by three judges. You must receive two out of three "white lights" in order to pass. To ensure fairness, the judging is conducted so that any given judge cannot see the other rulings until after they have scored the attempt. Therefore the video will pass or fail on its own merit. The judges' scoring is final and will be revealed in your certification thread.


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