jad Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 The ISG works very well for 2 finger work. I think the TUG will be hardpressed to beat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I ordered a TUG along with the Brookfield DVD. ← What Tug # did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I would like to buy a tug but I don't know which one to buy! There is no way I would order all seven! I was wondering if the tug #1-7 have the same wire size as the Guide-#4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I ordered a TUG along with the Brookfield DVD. ← What Tug # did you buy? ← I ordered the #7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I was considering getting a tug4. I assumed that when you master a tug4 you would have mastery over a #1. This is total conjecture on my part based upon the descriptions Ironmind offered. I'd expect a tug7 to be so hard that it is as useless to me as a #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE HALEY RILEY CLOE Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I ordered them all. I collect grippers as much as use them. I imagine the 5, 6, and 7 will see the most use in my training though. I will let you guys know where they fall. I would have liked it if IM had put a poundage on these---it would have been more helpful. I plan on using them for pinch also----I do that now with some of my other grippers, and these look a little better for that. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 (edited) I was considering getting a tug4. I assumed that when you master a tug4 you would have mastery over a #1. This is total conjecture on my part based upon the descriptions Ironmind offered. I'd expect a tug7 to be so hard that it is as useless to me as a #4. ← That's what I was thinking! At $20 a pop I do not want to play around with trial and error! Edited November 27, 2005 by gerryg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Ten Ox Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 TUG= Take oUr Greenbacks? Actually I have hope that this will be a great thumb tool. If they are all I hope and dream I'll use 'em for KTA in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisb Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I ordered them all. I collect grippers as much as use them. I imagine the 5, 6, and 7 will see the most use in my training though. I will let you guys know where they fall. I would have liked it if IM had put a poundage on these---it would have been more helpful. I plan on using them for pinch also----I do that now with some of my other grippers, and these look a little better for that. Mike ← Well you can send me the ones you dont use. Christmas is right around the corner...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE HALEY RILEY CLOE Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have several I dont use already (make that cant use---but they sure look cool) . I like to collect these things---my wife thinks I have a problem. (at least she understands though---I think?). You guys understand , right? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Champlin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 FEDEX just dropped of mine#3 and the book Winning Ways. I will give a review once I train with it today, but I can say right off that it fits very well in the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 FEDEX just dropped of mine#3 and the book Winning Ways. I will give a review once I train with it today, but I can say right off that it fits very well in the hand. ← George, What it is the diameter of the handle? Thank-you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Champlin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 FEDEX just dropped of mine#3 and the book Winning Ways. I will give a review once I train with it today, but I can say right off that it fits very well in the hand. ← George, What it is the diameter of the handle? Thank-you ← Let me dig out a measuring device or maybe I will use my webcam and show it to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Champlin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 http://media.putfile.com/IMTUG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 http://media.putfile.com/IMTUG ← Thank-you for your time and presentation George! Most helpful! Have a few of them on the way now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I am not sure about these things myself. Maybe they work but I think they are a bit pricey for what is actually a third of a gripper! Like others have said the ISG is great for isolation work and a 2.5, 3.5 would of been more useful. But I dont want to shoot them down in flames without even trying them so yeah if you got some tell us what results you get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalwartSentinel Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 IM should have made in-between grippers. Not baby grippers that mimic an exercise that you can do by just using 2 fingers on a normal gripper - inverted or regular. I'd like to see... #1.5 #2.5 #3.5 #4.5 Or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Champlin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 IM should have made in-between grippers. Not baby grippers that mimic an exercise that you can do by just using 2 fingers on a normal gripper - inverted or regular. I'd like to see...#1.5 #2.5 #3.5 #4.5 Or something like that. ← So far I like it. I will review once I use it for a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watzd411 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think that these LOOK a bit weak. No disrespect intended to all those that posted! Nice one George. As the price is the same I'd be better off buying another gripper with fresh knurl and just making one of my older ones into a stub by filing it. until I hear otherwise and it needs to be a whole lot of talk I will not be buying into this. I look forward to hearing other reviews Rydini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 http://media.putfile.com/IMTUG ← Pretty cool George. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 THANKS GEORGE WHAT NO. TUG DID YOU GET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Champlin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 THANKS GEORGE WHAT NO. TUG DID YOU GET ← a #3 which is too light for my pointer and middle finger but just right for my ring and pinky fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks George, that's just what I needed to see to decide if I would buy one! Looks like I'm going to hold off for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Ten Ox Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 It would difficult for me to put any gripper i've seen between my thumb and pointer finger for pinch work unless it had a thick handle like the TUG has. These seem to be like pony clamps, but hopefully a better version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Truly built to be flogged ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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