HandsMcHanderson Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 What is your goal RGC progression for your grip collection? By this I mean when it comes to your grippers how many lbs difference (RGC rated) do you typically look for between one gripper to the next highest in your possession. I've been trying to get grippers with no more than 3lbs difference from the one I am working with to the next to prevent the need to jump 5+lbs but am curious what everyone else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Long term 80 to 200 in 2.5 lb jumps all the same grippers. But thats going to take years and a lot of grippers made, to cherry pick that collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) I'm trying to close all the gripper that I have (and have a realistic chance of closing). Not a specific number but if I had I would say 2 lbs since thats around 1 kg. EDIT: Misunderstood the question. But I'd still say 2 lbs. 3 lbs would be okay since it's very difficult to find the exact grippers you need. Also RGC rating is not so relevant unless you have the same brand of grippers. Also the spread of the grippers makes a huge difference in it's level of difficulty. So only having steps of 2 lb or even 3 lb is not always necessary. Edited November 13, 2015 by Fist of Fury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Cannon Powerworks recommends five pound jumps. I have to agree considering a number of factors. Grippers vary per brand. I've TNS'd a 150GHP7...but never a 150CoC. Additionally, if this is a gripper you use a ton...it will lose 2-6lbs over the course of a year. At this point, you've negated your specific jumps. However...if you only use a single brand...and get them all rated at the same place...and only use them for competition...then by all means use tiny increments. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Matney Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I've got a 150 and a 180. So I guess 30lb jumps? Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Exactly what Nate said!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsMcHanderson Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Exactly what Nate said!!! Matt when you said that a 2-6lbs is lost over a year,how much use had the grippers seen/how many were you retesting and did it very much by brand? I ask because it seems to me like if I went with a 5lb difference between grippers each gripper would have to see more use before I moved up to the next one vs. 3lbs which could impact how much the gripper loses over time. Obviously any gripper WILL lose strength the more it is used, so trying to gauge different factors becomes interesting to a science geek like myself. Also Nate, when I was posing the question the idea in my head was between the same brand of grippers as atleast for me when I train for a goal I tend to stick with a brand as much as I can because knurling seems to make a huge difference and spreads very quite a bit. All great points though. Edited November 13, 2015 by HandsMcHanderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörg Keilbach Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 If possible I would buy COC's from the lightest 2 to the heaviest 3 pound by pound from CPW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I'd be happy with 5# jumps if it was consistent through the usable range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 sidenote: Acorn, your signature quote is my favorite quote from my favorite movie.... " "Do you believe that my being stronger or faster has anything to do with my muscles in this place? Do you think that's air you're breathing now?" - Morpheus" I met 'Trinity' in a cafe in Hollywood. My sis didn't believe it was her so I went to up and talked with her a little. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jüri Sankman Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Till #3 there could be ~5lb's from #3+ ~3lb's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörg Keilbach Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Till #3 there could be ~5lb's from #3+ ~3lb's. From the #3 up this is very difficult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jüri Sankman Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Till #3 there could be ~5lb's from #3+ ~3lb's. From the #3 up this is very difficult! You are totally right about that! Maybe with mounting grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grind Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 You are totally right about that! Maybe with mounting grippers. True, every 1mm depth change results in 3lb gaps. I still need to rate my Elite gripper but I expect the same gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Exactly what Nate said!!! Matt when you said that a 2-6lbs is lost over a year,how much use had the grippers seen/how many were you retesting and did it very much by brand? I ask because it seems to me like if I went with a 5lb difference between grippers each gripper would have to see more use before I moved up to the next one vs. 3lbs which could impact how much the gripper loses over time. Obviously any gripper WILL lose strength the more it is used, so trying to gauge different factors becomes interesting to a science geek like myself. It's a good question. I did make a blanket statement of concurrence with Nate, but I've never actually tracked data on grippers losing strength. The best data I have is from my own collection of grippers that I use the most and have rated many many many times. 2-6 pounds seems fair. These are grippers that have been used extensively and I think usage is the key. If the gripper just sits but is cared for over time... well.. the metal doesn't know that time is passing. Rust might creep in with time and neglect, but that's a different issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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