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It's been a year, grip nerds. Updated ratings data: https://cannonpowerworks.com/pages/grip-strength-ratings-data No real surprises at this point. Some averages moved by a pound or two.

They say that you have to close your brand new gripper about 30 times to get the spring to it's working condition. Let's try it out.

I had to admit that at my advanced age and with my various injuries, not to mention just medium-sized hands, that it isn't likely I'll ever be able to lift a full-weight Inch replica. So after a long search for baby Inches, I gave up trying to find one in the US, and I ordered a 66 kilo (mine weighs slightly more, about 146 pounds) from Gods of Grip in the UK. The dumbbell itself is just okay. The dimensions are spot on, but the handle is welded to the globes, and the weld makes getting a good grip harder than it should be, but the texture is pretty good. The service from Gods of Grip wasn't good. When they show the dumbbell to be "In Stock", that means that they have access to the components, but it still needs to be made and painted and shipped. They repeatedly underestimated how long it would take. I ordered it on 12/1/23, and didn't get it until 1/19/24, when I was originally told it would arrive before Christmas. I ordered a couple of the only other size (28 kilos) they had "In Stock" on 12/12/23. I finally got one of them on 2/7/24; Fedex lost the other one. I didn't get the refund for the lost one until 4/11/24. The owners seem like nice people, and they put on grip competitions and promote Grip Sport, which is good, but they constantly over-promised and under-delivered. If you order one of their baby Inch replicas, plan on being very, very patient. As this played out, a Grip board member posted about a guy in South Carolina who was starting to make baby Inch replicas! He (Zack Staniewicz) had a prototype with a 2-5/8" handle which I bought. The ones he will make in the future will have the 2-3/8" handle. He sent it out quickly and the quality, even on a prototype, was much better. It was cast in all one piece, so there are no welds on the handle. If I had known he was going to start making them, I never would have ordered the one from Gods of Grip. Zack will be making a few different sizes, and he is also making a handle and some rounded plates that will replicate the handle and rounded inside edges of an Inch, but it is plate-loaded. That should give the feel of a real Inch with the advantage of being able to adjust the weight, and I think he'll be selling those for less than $100. A much more affordable option for Inch Dumbbell training. I think he'll be making several sizes of the Inch replicas, including baby Inches, full-weight ones, and even heavier ones. Great to see that happening here in the US. He can be reached at 914-426-0764 or email zstan3@aol.com Domedude

Credit Cards - 5 known versions Version 1 - Original silver card (#3, #4 certs listed) (2004), known serial number range 10184-30831 Version 2 - Silver white 'Magnus Samuelsson' card with gold 'CoC' in the background (#3, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 49071-50616 Version 3 - Silver white card with gold 'CoC' in background with 3.5 cert addition (#3, #3.5, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 53279 Version 4 - Sky blue compass card (#3, #3.5, #4 certs listed) (2010), known serial number range 78178 Version 5 - 'Black Beauty' card (#2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 128793-13480 Packaging - 14 known versions Version 1 - Silver Crush (1st gen) (#1, #2, #3) (1991) (photo needed) Version 2 - Silver Crush (1st gen) (#T, #1, #2, #3) (1992) (photo needed) Version 3 - Silver Crush (2nd gen), plastic bag (#T, #1, #2, #3) (1993) Version 4 - Silver Crush (2nd gen) (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (1994) (photo needed) Version 5 - Single Stamp, plastic bag (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (1995) Version 6 - Square package, grey card stock, diagonal gripper orientation (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2002) Version 7 - Double Stamp (clear band), white card stock, blue outline [no hang hole at top] (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2002) Version 8 - Double Stamp, white card stock, blue outline [hang hole present at top, different text placement on back] (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2004) Version 9 - Double Stamp, white card stock, with two large red stars (#G, #S, #T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2005) Version 10 - Modern CoC design, white card stock, first appearance of half-levels (#G, #S, #T, #1, #1.5, #2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4) (2006) Version 11 - Sky blue compass card stock (#G, #S, #T, #1, #1.5, #2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4) (2009) Version 12 - Navy blue card stock, first to feature 'Point Five' #0.5 (all models listed) (2012) Version 13 - Black card stock, faint 'IronMind' writing in background (all models listed) (early 2014) Version 14 - Current design, black card stock, bold 'IronMind' text in background (all models listed) (2014-present) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credit Cards - 5 known versions Version 1 - Original silver card (#3, #4 certs listed) (2004), known serial number range 10184-30831 Version 2 - Silver white 'Magnus Samuelsson' card with gold 'CoC' in the background (#3, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 49071-50616 Version 3 - Silver white card with gold 'CoC' in background with 3.5 cert addition (#3, #3.5, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 53279 Version 4 - Sky blue compass card (#3, #3.5, #4 certs listed) (2010), known serial number range 78178 Version 5 - 'Black Beauty' card (#2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 128793-134800 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Packaging - 14 known versions Version 1 - Silver Crush (1st gen) (#1, #2, #3) (1991) (photo needed) Version 2 - Silver Crush (1st gen) (#T, #1, #2, #3) (1992) (photo needed) Version 3 - Silver Crush (2nd gen), plastic bag (#T, #1, #2, #3) (1993) Version 4 - Silver Crush (2nd gen) (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (1994) (photo needed) Version 5 - Single Stamp, plastic bag (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (1995) Version 6 - Square package, grey card stock, diagonal gripper orientation (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2002) Version 7 - Double Stamp (clear band), white card stock, blue outline [no hang hole at top] (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2002) Version 8 - Double Stamp, white card stock, blue outline [hang hole present at top, different text placement on back] (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2004) Version 9 - Double Stamp, white card stock, with two large red stars (#G, #S, #T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2005) Version 10 - Modern CoC design, white card stock, first appearance of half-levels (#G, #S, #T, #1, #1.5, #2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4) (2006) Version 11 - Sky blue compass card stock (#G, #S, #T, #1, #1.5, #2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4) (2009) Version 12 - Navy blue card stock, first to feature 'Point Five' #0.5 (all models listed) (2012) Version 13 - Black card stock, faint 'IronMind' writing in background (all models listed) (early 2014) Version 14 - Current design, black card stock, bold 'IronMind' text in background (all models listed) (2014-present) @Cannon @Alex K

Major update. I was able to speak with the company who provided Warren with the 0.5625" Hercules springs. Warren ordered 100 springs in June of 2012 and then 36 springs in June of 2016. So best case scenario, 136 Hercules grippers is the max. There are likely less that have survived for a multitude of reasons. Whether all made it to production, were damaged in production, subsequently lost, etc. But 136 is the max.

Carl's GHP10 cert. GHP10 is a pretty hard gripper.

My current list of RGC rated grippers RGC rating Brand Model Rated By Extra 31.265625 Captains Of Crush G Jedd Johnson 40.15 Captains Of Crush S Jedd Johnson 45 RB 70 CPW 47.85625 GHP 1 Jedd Johnson 55 Captains Of Crush Left Turn T CPW 57.1 Captains Of Crush T Jedd Johnson 58 Captains Of Crush T CPW Filed 58 Heavy Grip 150 CPW 61 Heavy Grip 150 CPW Filed 62.240625 TETTING Beginner Jedd Johnson 63.725 GHP 2 Jedd Johnson 71.965625 Captains Of Crush 0.5 Jedd Johnson 76.58125 GHP 3 Jedd Johnson 77.765625 Captains Of Crush 1 Jedd Johnson 79.371849 TETTING Advanced Jedd Johnson 82 ATOM GRIPS 2 Band CPW Smooth handles 86.5 TETTING Super Advanced Jedd Johnson 88.74375 Captains Of Crush 1.5 Jedd Johnson 91 FBBC 2X CPW 91 Heavy Grip 200 CPW 104.071875 Captains Of Crush 2 Jedd Johnson 108 GHP 5 CPW 109 Captains Of Crush 2 CPW 112 GHP 5 CPW 112 Heavy Grip 250 CPW 113 ATOM GRIPS 3 band CPW 115 CPWGG 4 CPW 115.490625 TETTING Master Jedd Johnson 116 Heavy Grip 250 CPW 117 Captains Of Crush 2 CPW Filed 120 Heavy Grip 250 CPW 123.45 Captains Of Crush 2.5 Jedd Johnson 125.725 Captains Of Crush 2.5 Jedd Johnson 127 GHP 6 CPW 127 GHP 6 CPW 128 GHP 6 CPW 128 Captains Of Crush 2.5 CPW Choked 129 Standard Iron (Fe) CPW 130 Captains Of Crush 2.5 CPW 130 CPW 210 CPW 133 Captains Of Crush 2.5 CPW 134 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW Single stamp 134 GHP 6 CPW 136 GHP 6 CPW 137 GHP 7 CPW 138 Heavy Grip 300 CPW 140 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 142 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 142 Captains Of Crush Left Turn 3 CPW 143 GHP 7 CPW 143 GHP 7 CPW 144 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 146 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 146 Heavy Grip 300 CPW 147 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 147 GHP 7 CPW 148 GHP 7 CPW 148 TETTING Grand Master CPW 149 RB 240 CPW 150 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 150 Heavy Grip 300 CPW 151 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 153 GHP 7 Aaron Corcorran ? 153 RB 330N CPW 154 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW 154.1875 GHP 7 Jedd Johnson 158 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW Adam Glass Cert gripper 159 ATOM GRIPS 4 Band CPW Smooth handles 160 Standard Cobalt (Co) CPW 160 Captains Of Crush 3 CPW Filed 160 Heavy Grip 350 CPW 163 TETTING Elite CPW 163 Standard Cobalt (Co) CPW 164 Standard Cobalt (Co) CPW 165 TETTING Elite CPW 166 Captains Of Crush 3.5 CPW 168 ATOM GRIPS 4 Band CPW Smooth handles 168 Captains Of Crush 3.5 CPW 168 GHP 8 CPW 169 Heavy Grip 350 CPW 170 TETTING MM4 CPW 170 Captains Of Crush 3.5 CPW 170 GHP 8 CPW 170 GHP 8 CPW 172 FBBC Hard CPW 173 GHP 8 CPW 173 GHP 8 CPW 174 GHP 8 CPW Choked 175 GHP 8 Jedd Johnson 176 Captains Of Crush 3.5 CPW 179 Heavy Grip 350 CPW 180 GNC 300lbs CPW 180 RB 300 CPW 180.6 GHP 8 Jedd Johnson 180.775 Captains Of Crush 3.5 Jedd Johnson 181 Captains Of Crush 3.5 CPW 182 Captains Of Crush 3.5 CPW 183 Captains Of Crush 3.5 CPW 187 Standard Titanium (Ti) CPW 191 Heavy Grip 350 CPW 194 TETTING MM5 Aaron Corcorran 199 Standard Tungsten (W) CPW 200 Powerball HULK CPW 203 Captains Of Crush 4 CPW 208 Captains Of Crush 4 CPW 210 Captains Of Crush 4 CPW Choked 210 GHP 9 CPW 211.625 Captains Of Crush 4 Jedd Johnson 212 Captains Of Crush 4 CPW 216.05625 GHP 9 Jedd Johnson 220 GHP 9 CPW 236 FBBC Super CPW 258.2875 TETTING Pro Jedd Johnson 261.41875 TETTING World Class Jedd Johnson 270.99375 GHP 10 Jedd Johnson

Got a pair of Jack Lalannes 50lbs bumper plates

Here are some infos that I have gathered along with some nice photographs! From right to left we have a Single Stamp, 02' Double Stamp, 04' Double Stamp, 05' Double Stamp and modern design CoCs (with better knurling) from 06', 09' 12' and 14'. There are a total of two missed packages here - the square 02' package where the gripper was placed diagonally, and the early 14' package with the "IronMind" writing much more faded. I had one of those but tossed the package away after some time. The 05' GR8 double stamp was actually opened by me too, something I couldn't resist doing a while back Here are some close-ups of the very old ones: Single Stamp (1995-2002), same package was used on Silver Crush grippers I believe. The very old ones actually said "Silver Crush": A favourite of mine, the 02' Double Stamp, this one particular gripper is also called the "Samuelsson #4" (2002): A slightly different package for double stamps with the CoC writing on the handles from 2004 (the text placement on the back is also very different): The GR8 double stamp package looks quite similar to the white packaging used on the first "modern design" CoCs, but is also slightly different! Obviously, no 1.5 2.5 and 3.5 yet!

Whats your favorite grip feat or what feat do you consider to be the most impressive? I primarily train olympic weightlifting and only started focusing on grip recently, so I really enjoy seeing what's been done in the community. For me it's gotta be Carl Myerscough curling 20kg plates with a pinch grip like they weigh nothing. For no other reason than that's something I walked out into my garage to try and it was so far out of possibilty.

Carl's GHP 10 certification is at the top, for sure. I'd argue that it's one of the greatest strength feats accomplished by a human being period, without hyperbole. I don't think it could possibly be overstated just how difficult it is. People 15 years ago often said that they didn't believe a GHP 10 would ever be closed by a human hand. Carl did it with a 38mm block set.

@Carl Myerscough 's GHP10 is #1 but theres a few other feats that should be mentioned Laine Snook cleaning tbe Inch then doing 300lbs for 10 reps on a rolling thunder Cim Johansson lifting 584lbs on a 2" Axle https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5ixx2BouSt/?igsh=Y3hnMWY3eWduZDF3 @AdamTGlass thumbless Inch Farmers walk for 17.5 feet also, his strict plate curls. @Ben Helms red pill cycle also, highest to clean and press the Inch. @Jedd Johnson 5 tens transfer a few times then fatman, blue and Next Gen Blob lift frenzy

It's not "a" grip feat but I'm not as impressed by any single feat as I am with dominating something like a giant "Medley" that includes a number of what are "stand alone" highly impressive grip feats done non stop in a short time frame. Many include many feats that would be World Class by themselves. I can only imagine the Medley it would take to stop someone like Carl.

30 minutes of rowing and 15 minutes stretching. No beer so having margaritas Mostly packed. I’ll bring resistance bands and extensor bands and if I can make shift something grip related I will. I My uncle grabbed these for me tonight. Can’t wait to get back and put them to use

CoC 3.5 RGC174 CCS PR!

LH - Inch trainer - 1x5 58.9kg/129.9lb level lift - 1x3 63.9kg/140.9lb level lift - 1x1 68.9kg/151.9lb level lift - 3x1 66.4kg/146.4lb level lift RH - blobs - 1x5 KWN40 lift - 4x1 KWN50 band-assisted lift - 2x1 KWN40 weighted to 21.7kg/47.8lb lift, 2-sec hold on top BH - dumbbell wrist curls in one-handed dl position Plate rotation stopped, original blue fat gripz - 2x6, 2x7 42.5kg/93.7lb RH - 1x4, 3x5 42.5kg/93.7lb LH

Finally happened! GHP8 RGC179 38mm Block Set!

I just did it after some coaching by @smaikelzas. Lets go!

Week 4 of volume block went well, 2x8 with 174 3.5.

Being a bit sceptical about numbers in training progress (all my grippers are not calibrated), I went for a search for dynamometr and find out that they either expensive or doesnt fit my requirements or just crappy quality. So I took advantage of my jobsite possibilities and combined best of them all imo: durability, price and required dimensions. There are few cons like scales doesnt lock max weight and slippery handles (going to sand blast them). But otherwise works perfect.

Awesome! Was anticipating the yearly update soon. You rated 4,000 new grippers in the past year. Wow, looks like business is booming.

I didn't include Nickel because those vary so much on purpose. But here is some data: The minimum so far is 145 and maximum 169. The average is 153. The most narrow example was 77 mm and the widest was 87 mm. Disgusting. The average spread has been 80 mm.

4/19 GRIPPER WORKOUT 3 TO 4 MINUTE REST BETWEEN SETS COC # T 20 X 1 COC#. 5 15 X 1 COC # 1 10 X 1 COC # 1.5 7 X 1 TO FAILUER 10 MINUTE REST BETWEEN SETS COC # 2 RGC 96, 5 X 1 TO FAILUER COC # 2 RGC 105, 3 X 1 ALMOST 4 WITH RIGHT HAND TO FAILUER AND 4 X 1 WITH LEFT HAND TO FAILUER GHP # 5 RGC 110 1 X 1 VERY HARD 10 MINUTE REST CWP/GG4 RGC 112, ALMOST WITH RIGHT GOT IT WITH THE LEFT

A few months or years ago @liftyzigshowed me his spreadsheet. I thought it was a genius idea....so I copied his lol. The ones with an F in front are filled.

You carry your 12” pavers out of Home Depot like this . Hope you’re all doing well

Nothing new, just staying consistent SG copper filed RGC 116 ccs x3 coc 2.5 RGC 123 ccs x1 SG iron RGC 141 parallel x1 SG Platinum filed RGC 128 parallel x2 Finished my session off with the pony pinch and some pinky pad work with a light resistance band everytime I look at my collection I get the itch to to buy more staying disciplined to train is easy, staying disciplined to not splurge, not so much

Original post updated. Credit Cards - 5 known versions Version 1 - Original silver card (#3, #4 certs listed) (2004), known serial number range 10184-30831 Version 2 - Silver white 'Magnus Samuelsson' card with gold 'CoC' in the background (#3, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 49071-50616 Version 3 - Silver white card with gold 'CoC' in background with 3.5 cert addition (#3, #3.5, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 53279 Version 4 - Sky blue compass card (#3, #3.5, #4 certs listed) (2010), known serial number range 78178 Version 5 - 'Black Beauty' card (#2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4 certs listed), known serial number range 128793-13480 Packaging - 14 known versions Version 1 - Silver Crush (1st gen) (#1, #2, #3) (1991) (photo needed) Version 2 - Silver Crush (1st gen) (#T, #1, #2, #3) (1992) (photo needed) Version 3 - Silver Crush (2nd gen), plastic bag (#T, #1, #2, #3) (1993) Version 4 - Silver Crush (2nd gen) (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (1994) (photo needed) Version 5 - Single Stamp, plastic bag (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (1995) Version 6 - Square package, grey card stock, diagonal gripper orientation (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2002) Version 7 - Double Stamp (clear band), white card stock, blue outline [no hang hole at top] (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2002) Version 8 - Double Stamp, white card stock, blue outline [hang hole present at top, different text placement on back] (#T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2004) Version 9 - Double Stamp, white card stock, with two large red stars (#G, #S, #T, #1, #2, #3, #4) (2005) Version 10 - Modern CoC design, white card stock, first appearance of half-levels (#G, #S, #T, #1, #1.5, #2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4) (2006) Version 11 - Sky blue compass card stock (#G, #S, #T, #1, #1.5, #2, #2.5, #3, #3.5, #4) (2009) Version 12 - Navy blue card stock, first to feature 'Point Five' #0.5 (all models listed) (2012) Version 13 - Black card stock, faint 'IronMind' writing in background (all models listed) (early 2014) Version 14 - Current design, black card stock, bold 'IronMind' text in background (all models listed) (2014-present)

4/24 MID DAY GRIP WORK COC#T, 20 X 1 COC#.5, 10 X 1 COC#1, 7 X 1 COC# 1.5, 5 X 1 COC# 2, RGC 96 X 2 COC# 2, RGC 105, X 1 GHP # 5, RGC 110 X 1 HEAVY GIRP 250 RGC 112 X 1 COC# 2.5, RGC 118 X 1 NEG. HOLD FOR 10 SEC. COC# 1.5, X 5 HEAVY GRIP # 200 X 10 COC# 1, X 10 COC#.5 X 10 COC# 1, X 15 HEAVY GRIP #100 X 35

This is my "grip board" "grip wall?" Storage of most of what I currently have for grip that makes sense being on a wall would love to see others. I apologize if there is already a thread.

Here is what I am working with. Once we build our house, I plan on leaving an area where I can consolidate to just one wall.

CoC #2.5 TNS

Red nail Tomajko style snap, 9 minutes Kerckhaert sx7 #2 Both no leg pad. Great work today, then some time spent with my son (they say he looks just like me)

I have no idea why my phone made those so huge.

DU bending 1" singles - CRS 9/32" x 7" - DR (SK95) 9/32" x 6.5" - 2x CRS HEX 7mm x 7" - CRS HEX 7mm x 6.7" - C45 7mm x 7" 1.3" singles - CRS 5/16" x 6.5" - CRS SQUARE 7mm x 7" - HRS 9mm x 5" - CRS 21/64" x 6" - CRS 5/16" x 7" - Bolt 8.4mm x 5" + HRS SQUARE 3/8" x 8" to sub 2" braced, single leathers No skin tear, but I really "used up" my skin, especially on my pinkies. I will apply some beeswax + vaseline later

Silver Crush (the full steel goodness)

Not grip related but yesterday I had to help my sister in law move some box’s in her garage . At first she said that it would take about an hour, 6 hours later we were done, in was kind of a workout, picking up box’s and moving them out and moving them back, I did get a couple steps in.

NN 2” deadlift 248.5x2 252.5x2 257x1 and partial Blobtop Left 19.5x1 19.75x1 20x1 20.25x1 20.5x1 Right 16.75x1 17xpartial 17xpartial 16.75x1 17xmiss 16.5x1 16.75x1 17x1 17.25x1 17.5x1 For whatever reason my right hand needs extra time to find its grove. If you aren’t hitting your numbers back down a little and work your way back up. 2.5” crusher Thumbless 90x3 91x3 92.5x3 both hands 90lbs max reps 30 secs left 5 right 6 really droppped weights. I started cupping too much and it was messing me up. Lowering weight to focus on form for few weeks. pretty sure the carabiner I was using for a few weeks was making me overcompensate Inch rows left 70x5 69.5x6 69.5x5 right 67.5x6 67.5x5 67x6 inch handle gooseneck holds Left 76.5x10 seconds 77x7 77x6secs Right 76.5x10 seconds 77x7 77x10secs Not greatest workout but decent Gone done helping guy move stuff earlier than l thought. Would have had time to work before going out last night but my work van overheated and broke down on way back yesterday. An hour from home. mechanic told me I blew a hose I told him to mind his business! Waited 2 hours for tow truck and for my dad to get me but it was all worth it for the most amazing ribeye ever last night

RH - grippers 20mm block set - 3x2 Standard Adjustable Ti, RGC 122, 3-sec hold on each rep 10mm (bottom)choked - 3x2 Stainless Adjustable, RGC 156 48.9kg/108lb reverse curls - 6x14 Not hard, but my elbows felt better after. Btw I did this with my custom Inch trainer (grabbing the shaft), so that's why the weight is weird.

The same guy with grippers. Insane!!

Heavy and Almost Volume Bending Day This was the big setup session for Horrido 6.5” 10.9 cert attempt next Monday, so of course there was a million obstacles, including hardass steel Warmups maybe lacked some pop but nothing to get in a fit over then it was onto 2-3 170mm R O-1 bends and 2-3 170mm Edgins. First R bend went smooth enough although not the smoke show of last weeks somewhat shorter R. But then parent ESP or something must’ve gone off and I went full rush just to the next R, just re-sliding the wraps from the previous bend and taking no rest (at the time I was justifying it that I’ll need to be ready for 5 straight hard minutes against the 6.5” 10.9) … and alas despite the bend going fine enough I was starting to get slowed down by the crush et voilà off goes the baby monitor. I stretched the kiddo a bit, but it was too tough a spot to be able to get it finished before getting him. After a little rest to fetch him, I relocated to the basement gym(I typically bend in the garage) and tried like hell to get that R moving again and finished off. It was a long slow process but eventually the last two cm gave way and I was able to complete the bend and call it the isometrics for the session as well After fighting that battle I didn’t fret about leaving it at 2 R’s and moving onto the 170mm Edgins. I don’t have clamps in the basement gym so I foot rolled three cut Edgins in a row!!! First one felt like air after the R crush, but the by the third one I was getting pretty worn out and got it quite off center, but I had flashbacks to the R crush and in an effort to avoid a repeat I just overpowered the little guy and got it done (if it got properly stuck I’m not sure I had another war in me). Next up (and last up since I counted the second R as an iso finale as well) was barehand 7” C drill rod. But I was unable to muster any power and only had a bit of wobble after two hits so threw on 1/3 imps and took it down while trying to emulate my barehand style. That was a steel bending session!!!!!!!

Here is a front and back picture. Man, I wish I had not gotten rid of this one. Of course this is the case for about every gripper I have ever sold.

Good question. Regarding the Powerball 400 "Hulk" gripper. We have rated 100 of them at this time. The average is 195. The minimum is 176 and maximum is 209. We have rated very few of Grip Genie Level 7. Grip Genie has not had a large enough supply yet that they could provide us with very many. However I will say that for the few examples we have rated, they are proving to be harder than the Powerball equivalent on average. They have been 212 average with a minimum of 208 and maximum of 216.

NON-GRIP RELATED Had to wear a suit to work this morning. Apparently I'm getting an award later today. Don't know any more than that...just a crytic email asking me if I was planning on coming in-person and could join a luncheon before the ceremony. Anyway...the REALLY BIG NEWS is my suit pants finally fit again. (Like "legit fit"...not squeeze into them and hope I don't pop a button or split a seam.) Makes me feel like I've finally made some real progress undoing four years of wearing lounge pants and DoorDashing fast food while working from home. Taken some work but feeling pretty good this morning.

GRIPPERS T x 10 BH 1 x 5 BH 1.5 x 1 RH LH 1.5 8 Au 4 1.5 8, 8…I now think it’s time to move up to the Au for rep work here! RH Au 7 IM 2 ALMOST 2…this feels harder than my same rgc 103 rated CU which I’ve repped before…I think 3 or 4 reps here I’ll be close on the hard Pt, and maybe more Au 8, 7 Practice set and 5-second hold LH hard Pt RH GHP 6 Will do Horn on Monday…trying to get my work done and rest a few days before I hit PR sets of 5 in the BP & SQ. Have a wonderful weekend

First tear. Got bit by the GHP 4. Small PR - 122 CoC 2.5, 38mm block set

The first time I bought grippers I bought the CoC 1 and 2. I had read somewhere, most likely here, that most people could start with 1, with 2 as a goal if you've done manual labor. My dad drove me to pick them up at the post office and the both of us could close the 1 and 2 without setting or anything. I have brought a CoC 2 to work and no one so far has been able to close it, did bring a .5 also and all the guys could close that and one 20ish woman

Sat 20/4/24 Farmers holds: 15k x 10 secs, 54k x 10 secs, 90k x 60secs Cone style vert bar( anvil simulator): 20k x 2,40k x 2,45k x 1, 50k x 1,55k x 1,60k x 1, 65k x 1 , 67.5k x 1, 70k x 1,75k x 1 lh rh broke floor, 85k x f , 82.5k x 1, 85k x 1 lh Just a shortish sess to try & get a couple of comp events practiced. Feeling nothing like it as I participated in 24hr rollathon at my Bjj gym overnight last night. I was feeling a bit knackered so just decide 1 max set on farmers hold would hopefully be enough . Surprised with 60 secs as that was what I was hoping for in the comp. Didn’t have much of a clue as to where I was at with the cone lift. Obviously started a bit low but have taken a note & so have a better starting point for next sess. All in all a half decent sess. Got the work done & got out. Got a couple of goodies in the post today .

Inch trainer RH - 2x1 71.4kg/157.4lb level lift This is probably my first time lifting it above 70kg, and it wasn't tilted at all. I've tried a third set as well, but I couldn't do it. Based on my experience, I can get quite a few near-max pinch attempts in one session, but there are not many chances with one-handed thick bar. 2-3, and then byebye, try it again another day. - 2x1 68.9kg/151.9lb level lift, 2-sec hold on top - 1x1 68.9kg/151.9lb slight tilt lift - 3x1 66.4kg/146.4lb level lift, 2-sec hold - 1x4 61.4kg/135.4lb level lift LH - 4x1 66.4kg/146.4lb level lift, 3-sec hold on top - 3x1 66.4kg/146.4lb level lift - 1x1 66.4kg/146.4lb tilt lift - 1x3 61.4kg/135.4lb level lift Both hands this week, because I'm not doing blobs this week (skin on RH thumb needs to heal).

This, nothing else comes even close to this in my opinion.