mobsterone Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Cheers guys. It was edited down - in the original I set, then adjust, then go for the close that you see. Most of the closes were about on par with the video with perhaps 1-2 less so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_Arildsson Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moser1972 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Tried again and it worked in seconds. God that's annoying. Anyway: holy moly Whatta strong close Mr. Gardener!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Cheers guys. It was edited down - in the original I set, then adjust, then go for the close that you see. Most of the closes were about on par with the video with perhaps 1-2 less so. So Steve, whaddya think...no Credit Card, but just under a credit card width? 5 centimeters wide? It looks more than 1 3/4 inches, more than 4 centimeters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hi Hub, obviously more by feel than actual measure but if not in that video then certainly more than one of the many successful attempts were nice and wide. I'm working on a new grip book and in it I talk about getting the feel for something by repeatedly trying to make it spot on each and every time. I did, as elsewhere, at least 12-14 successful closes with Sam's 3.5. I'd say 3 were under - no shadow of a doubt. The set, the grip etc did not feel right. One or two, maybe 3, were wider or certainly on the nail. In the video you see my little finger is not even on to begin with but as I begin the close it is added and helps sweep me down to an almost grinding finish. However, regardless of actual CCS to cert levels I'm looking for how it feels, close or otherwise. The more I do, of any grip exercise (indeed most exercise full stop) the more I want to get it right every time. Hence you'll see my bitch over 'only' getting 100kg for X number of singles when others only do 80 or 90 for one. I've looked and re-looked at the video and baring in mind the size of my hands I stopped it at the widest point when I could and I'd say it was, at worst, a 1/4 inch under. But that was midway through the bunch. Others may have been better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I've just taken a screen shot from the widest point on the youtube version - judge for yourselves: http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6691/sc...tfromvidjm6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 It is more than 2 inch. Very nice strong close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Great close Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Great close Steve! Josh, are you going to sign up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thearm95 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I've just taken a screen shot from the widest point on the youtube version - judge for yourselves:http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6691/sc...tfromvidjm6.jpg Stupendous! (prolly wide enough given the extension of the little finger (on a big hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Great close Steve! Josh, are you going to sign up? nooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Sick close Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Awesome job Steve! I look forward to seeing your name on the certified 3.5 roster very, very soon! pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Nice job Steve!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Wes, Teemu, Martin, Steve - Awesome crushing guys. Good luck to you guys on certifying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Cheers guys. It was edited down - in the original I set, then adjust, then go for the close that you see. Most of the closes were about on par with the video with perhaps 1-2 less so. Words fail me... Steve, may I ask how old you are now? I'm 44, and you're somewhere about that. I was hoping to be the oldest to cert on this, but it looks like that's not gonna happen. Thanks for making us "old guys" look damn strong!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I'm 44 next Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Wes, Teemu, Martin, Steve - Awesome crushing guys. Good luck to you guys on certifying! Yea!! Good luck guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 No offense to anyone else, but I bet Teemu bags it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 No offence to common sense but it'll be done to whom Randall picks to go first unless you mean whenever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 No offense to anyone else, but I bet Teemu bags it! Paul... are you saying that he's GOING to do it, or is he going to miss it? I think the term can go either way IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 No offense to anyone else, but I bet Teemu bags it! Paul... are you saying that he's GOING to do it, or is he going to miss it? I think the term can go either way IMO. I think he is going to close the gripper and be the first to cert on the 3.5. Steve - guess I was being kinda obvious again since he was one of the first to sign up - can't wait to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abagh89 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 watch randall pick someone out of nowhere that no one in the grip world heard of to be the first to certify on the 3.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 watch randall pick someone out of nowhere that no one in the grip world heard of to be the first to certify on the 3.5 I guess those capable of the cert would get over it eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 watch randall pick someone out of nowhere that no one in the grip world heard of to be the first to certify on the 3.5 It's not impossible knowing him. Watch him find some psycho strong powerlifter/strongman at some expo and he'll take all the fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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