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Just got back from shooting basketball at the park and decided to do a grip training session with the Vulcan V2 black dipped spring. I usually take around 3 days rest but my hands are recovering faster so I decided to give it a shot today even thought its only been 2 days. Note - all reps done with a wider than parallel set and 2 mins rest in between sets.

Watching highlander during this session - great movie

Right Hand

Warm ups:

Level 3 = 1 set of 10 reps

Working sets:

Max Singles:

Level 11 - Good easy rep

Level 12 - good easy rep

Level 13 - good easy rep

Level 14 - good

Level 15 - miss, but very very close. closer than last workout

Level 15 - Miss and a little further away than last time.

Level 15 - miss, very very close. like the first try. This will happen in a few weeks :angry2:

Level 14 - just missed. level 15 attempts zapped my strength.

Level 13 - just missed. Dam you level 15 and taking my power.

Level 12 - good rep. Thank god.

Doubles:

Level 8 - Easy 2 reps

Level 9 - 2 reps no problem

Level 10 - 2 good reps

Level 11 - 2 good reps

Level 12 - got the first rep but failed on the 2nd.

Level 12 - 2 good reps. Came back and got it this time like last workout.

Level 13 - Couldn't even manage the 1st rep :(

Level 12 - Couldn't even do the first rep again :angry2:

Level 11 - 2 good reps

Level 11 - 2 good reps

Negatives:

Level 14 - Think I was a little ambitious here. The handles came apart 1/4 inch right away. Held it there as long as I could

Level 13 - Again too ambitious. Handles came apart 1/4 inch right away. Held it there as long as I could

Level 11 - Held closed as long as possible.

Left Hand - Started to drink some wine bust out my i tunes gym music at this point.

Warm ups:

Level 3 = 1 set of 10 reps

Working sets:

Max singles:

Level 6 - Easy rep

Level 7 - Easy rep

Level 8 - Easy rep

Level 9 - No prob

Level 10 - Good!!! new PR left hand!! :rock Busted out DMX - x goin give it you for this attempt

Level 10 - Good!!!- made a mistake and thought I was attempt level 11

Level 11 - GOOD!!! New PR left hand. let the bodies hit the floor was playing

Level 12 - Very close but I might have just missed it. Till I collapse by eminem was playing

Level 12 - nope, 1/4 inch away

Level 12 - Nope, again 1/4 inch away.

Doubles:

Level 4 - 2 easy reps

Level 5 - 2 easy reps

Level 6 - 2 easy reps - stronger by kayne west was playing

Level 7 - 2 good reps

Level 8 - 2 good reps. Enter Sandman by Metallica was playing

Level 9 - 1 st rep good, 2nd missed by a hair

Level 9 - not even 1 rep. Black rain by Ozzy playing

Level 8 - 2 good reps

Level 8 - 2 good reps. Iron Man by Ozzy playing

Level 8 - 1st rep good, 2nd missed

Negatives:

Level 8 - too easy. Party up in here by DMX playing

Level 9 - held as long as possible. Lean back by fat joe playing

Level 9 held as long as possible

Note- today's workout felt great. Really happy about my left hand getting better. Just need to reach level 15 right hand soon. I have ordered an MM1 replica and COC 3.5 so next workout will be when they get here and I will give me best attempt on the MM1 replica. Might video tape it with a friends camcorder and post it.

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oops, I meant I was watching Brave heart

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Just reviewed my past couple of workouts and noticed a big typo lol. On September 2nd, I was using my COC #3 on my 4th working set and not the COC #4. I don't even own a #4. I probably couldn't even budge that gripper. I must have made the typo since it was my 4th set.

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Have the day off from school and its gross outside so its the prefect day for a grip training session:

Note - rest between 1 and 2 minutes between sets. All reps done with a parallel close or wider.

Right Hand

Warm ups:

COC #1 = 1 set of 5 reps

COC #2 = 1 set of 3 reps

Working:

Start off by getting a #3 close on video for the MM0 cert. It was a solid close but I hope the video is clear enough. Time will tell.

Vulcan V2 with black dipped spring:

Singles:

Level 12 - good rep

Level 13 - good rep

Level 14 - good rep

Level 15 - Missed. 1/4 inch off.

Level 14 +1 rubber band = miss but very close.

Level 13 - missed by a little. The #3 close might be affecting me.

Level 12 - good rep

Level 12 + 1 rubber band on top notch - good but difficult rep

Level 12 + 1 rubber band on top notch and 1 rubber band on 6th notch = good

Level 12 + 2 rubber bands on top notch = just missed.

Triples:

Level 6 = 3 good reps easy

Level 7 = 3 good reps easy

Level 8 = 3 good reps easy

Level 9 = 3 reps

Level 10 = 3 reps

Level 11 = 3 reps

Level 12 = 2 reps but missed 3rd by a little

Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch = 3 reps but just

Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 7th notch = 3 good reps

Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 8th notch = 3 good reps

Thats all for the right hand.

Left Hand

Warm ups:

COC #1 = 1 set of 5 reps

COC #2 = 1 set of 3 reps

Working:

Vulcan V2 with dipped black spring

Singles:

Level 8 - good rep

Level 9 - good rep

Level 10 - good rep

Level 11 - good rep

Level 12 - GOOD REP! New PR! Just closed

Level 11 + 1 Rubber band on 6th notch = good rep

Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 7h notch = good rep

Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 8th notch = just missed

Level 11 = good rep

Level 11 = just missed

Triples:

Level 5 = 3 easy reps

Level 6 = 3 good reps but I got a band set so more difficult than should be

Level 7 = 3 easy reps

Level 8 = 3 good reps

Level 9 = 3 good reps

Level 10 = could only manage 1 rep

Level 9 + 1 rubber band on 6th notch = only 2 reps

Level 8 + 1 rubber band on 6th noch = 3 good reps

Level 8 + 1 rubber band on top notch = 3 good reps

Level 8 + 1 rubber band on top notch and 1 rubber band on bottom notch = 3 good reps

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Thanks Big T. I appreciate the support.

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Torsion Spring gripper workout late last night/early this morning:

Right hand

Warm ups:

COC #1 = 1 set of 5 reps

COC #2 = 1 set of 3 reps

Working sets:

Max singles done with a parallel set or wider:

1) MM1 Replica = Solid rep with no problems!!!!! :D (not sure if this is a PR because my GNC300 might be harder than this gripper)

2) MM1 Replica = Another Solid rep

3) MM1 Replica = Another strong rep

4) MM1 Replica = One more good rep.

5) MM1 Replica = really close but I think I just missed.

CCS reps and NS reps:

1) COC #2.5 = 1 good CCS rep

2) GNC 200 = 5 no set reps (This is a narrow gripper and the spread is only slightly wider than a credit card so these are essentially CCS sets)

3) GNC 200 = 3 NS reps

4) GNC 200 = 4 NS reps

5) GNC 200 = 4 NS reps

Strapholds with a 3 lb plate:

COC #2 = 3 stapholds for as long as possible.

Left Hand

Warm up:

COC #1 = 1 set of 10 reps

Working Sets:

Max singles with a parallel set or wider:

1) RB 240 - Just missed (This is my goal gripper right now on my left hand so maybe next time)

2) COC #2.5 - Good rep

3) COC #2.5 - Just missed it

4) GNC 200 - Good rep

5) GNC 200 - Think I just missed

CCS and NS reps:

1) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps and missed the 3rd

2) COC #2 = 1 CCS reps and just missed the 2nd

3) COC #2 = 1 CCS rep

4) COC #2 = 1 CCS rep

5) COC #2 = 1 CCS rep

Strapholds with 3 lb plate:

Vulcan V2 with dipped black spring (used this because I don't have a TSG between COC1 and COC 2)

Level 5 = held for a long time. too easy

Level 6 = That hurt like hell but I held it for a long time.

Level 5 = good hold but the hand is fried.

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Vulcan V2 training grip session today. I was a little worried about this workout since it has been less than 2 days since my last session and I trained back and bis today at the gym but my hands have been responding really well lately.

Vulcan V2 with dipped Black spring:

Right Hand

Warm ups:

Level 3 = 1 set of 10 reps

Working Sets:

Max Singles:

1) Level 13 = good rep

2) Level 14 = good rep

3) Level 15 = GOOD REP and NEW PR!!!!! :rock

4) Level 16 = Missed, 1/4 inch away. Give me a couple weeks and this will happen.

5) Level 15 = Just missed. Fatigue setting in

6) Level 14 = Good rep

7) Level 14 + 1 rubber band on 6th notch = just missed

8) Level 13 = good

9) Level 12 + 1 rubber band on top notch = good

10) Level 12 + 1 rubber band on top notch = good

Triples:

1) Level 9 = 3 good reps

2) Level 10 = 2 good reps but missed 3rd because I started with a bad set

3) Level 10= 3 good reps

4) Level 11 = 2 good reps and just missed 3rd rep

5) Level 11 = 3 good reps

6) Level 12 = 2 good reps but missed 3rd

7) Level 11 = 3 good reps

8) Level 11 = 3 good reps

9) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 5th notch = Only 1 rep

10) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on bottom notch = 3 good reps

Left Hand

Warm ups:

Level 3 = 1 set of 10 reps

Working Sets:

Max Singles:

1) Level 10 = missed but I got a bad set at the start

2) Level 10 = good rep

3) Level 11 = good rep

4) Level 12 = just got it but my wrist felt a little sore so I might back off on the next sets

5) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on bottom notch = good rep

6) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 5th notch = good rep

7) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 8th notch = good rep

8) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch = good rep

9) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch and 1 rubber band on bottom notch = good rep

10) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch and 1 rubber band on 5th notch = good rep

Triples:

1) Level 7 = 3 good reps

2) Level 8 = 3 good reps

3) Level 9 = 3 good reps

4) Level 10 = 3 good reps

5) Level 10 + 1 rubber band on bottom notch = 3 good reps

6) Level 10 + 1 rubber band on 5th notch = only 1 rep

7) Level 10 = 3 good reps

8) Level 10 + 1 rubber band on bottom notch = 3 good reps

9) Level 10 + 1 rubber band on bottom notch = only 1 rep but I got a bad set at the start

10) Level 10 = 2 reps and I could manage a third.

Note - might take a video closing my MM1 replica next workout and attempt a CCS #3 close to see how far away I am.

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Torsion spring gripper workout tonight:

Right hand

Warm up:

COC #1 = 1 set of 5 reps

COC #2 = just 1 rep

COC #1 = 1 set of 5 reps

Working Sets:

1) M1 replica = one good rep. I tried for a second one but I just missed.

2) M1 replica = solid rep. Check out the video below for this close.

3) M1 replica = good rep. check out the video below for this close.

4) M1 replica = one more good rep.

5) RB 240 = 3 good reps

6) GNC 250 = 1 NS rep, just missed 2nd (narrow gripper)

7) GNC 250 = 2 NS reps

8) GNC 250 = 2 NS reps, missed the 3rd

9) GNC 250 = 2 NS reps

10) GNC 250 = 1 NS rep, just missed 2nd

11) GNC 200 = 6 NS reps

12) GNC 200 = 5 NS reps

13) GNC 200 = 4 NS reps, just missed 5th

14) GNC 200 = 3 NS reps

15) GNC 200 = 2 NS reps, just missed the 3rd.

Left Hand

Warm up:

COC #1 = 1 set of 10 reps

Working sets:

1) COC #2.5 = good rep

2) COC #2.5 = good rep

3) COC #2.5 = good rep

4) COC #2 = 5 CCS reps

5) COC #2 = 3 CCS reps

6) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps

7) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps, just missed 3rd

8) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps, just missed 3rd

9) COC #2 = 1 CCS rep, just missed 2nd

10) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps

11) BBM 5/8 inch handles = 4 reps

12) BBM 5/8 = 5 reps

13) BBM 5/8 = 4 reps

14) BBM 5/8 = 5 reps

15) BBM 5/8 = 4 reps

Here are 2 of the M1 replica closes:

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I think I'm going to wait a little for the cert. I wanna get a set of 2 solid reps first with the replica.

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Thanks, I think next week I'm going to try and CCS my #3 just to see how far I have to go. I haven't even tried yet.

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Vulcan V2 training session done early today:

Right Hand:

Warm Up

Orange Spring on the bottom notches = 1 set of 10 reps. I did the warm up with this spring because my girlfriend was over the night before and I put the orange spring on for her to try. She closed the orange spring on the bottom notches. Not bad for a really girly girl. I thought I would just keep the spring on for warm ups and maybe have more energy for the max attempts. Found out later this was a mistake.

Working Sets

Black dipped spring singles:

1) Level 13 = Actually missed. not a good way to start.

2) Level 12 = Another miss. I was getting worried at this point because these 2 levels have been easy in the last couple weeks.

3) Level 11 = Good rep. Thank god.

4) Level 12 = Good rep. Redeemed myself here.

5) Level 13 = Good rep. That's more like it.

6) Level 14 = Good rep. Its atthis point that I realized what went wrong at the start. By doing such a light warm up, my hand wasn't ready to jump to level 13. Definitely going to warm up better next training session. I was too anxious to hit a new pr.

7) Level 15 = Missed by 1/4 inch. Couldn't match my PR last training session. I think it was because of my stinky start.

8) Level 14 + 1 rubber band on 6th notch = good rep

9) Level 15 = miss, I thought I was attempting level 14. oops

10) Level 14 = just missed.

Triples:

1) Level 9 = 3 good reps

2) Level 10 = 3 good reps

3) Level 11 = 3 good reps

4) Level 12 = 3 good reps

5) Level 12 + 1 rubber band on bottom notch = 3 good reps. I think this may be a PR for triples in this workout format.

6) Level 12 + 1 rubber band on 2nd notch = 3 good reps. Even better.

7) Level 12 + 1 rubber band on 3rd notch = 1 rep and missed the 2nd

8) Level 11 = 3 good reps. Decided to drop down because hand has been a little sore lately.

9) Level 11 = 3 good reps

10) Level 10 = 3 good reps

Left Hand

Warm up:

Black dipped spring level 3 = 8 reps

Working Set

Singles:

1) Level 8 = good rep.

2) Level 9 = good rep

3) Level 10 = good rep

4) Level 11 = good rep

5) Level 12 = miss. couldn't match my PR from last time.

6) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on 6th notch = good rep

7) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch = good rep

8) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch and 1 rubber band on bottom notch = good rep

9) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch and 1 rubber on 6th notch = good rep

10) Level 11 + 2 rubber bands on top notch = good rep. I might have been able to get level 12 if I tried again.

Triples:

1) Level 6 = 3 good reps

2) Level 7 = 3 good reps

3) Level 8 = 3 good reps

4) Level 9 = 3 good reps

5) Level 10 = 3 good reps

6) Level 11 = 3 good reps. I think this is a PR for left triples in this workout format.

7) Level 12 = could only manage 1 rep. Got the rep here and not up top when doing singles lol.

8) Level 11 = 3 good reps

9) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on bottom notches = 2 reps

10) Level 11 = 3 good reps.

Note - I got off to bad start this workout but salvaged it. I'm thinking of attempting a CCS #3 close next workout to see how far away I am. I will post the video in the log no matter how the attempt turns out. I have actually never attempted a #3 CCS so this should be interesting. Even if its bad, it will motivate me to improve.

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Great Torsion Spring gripper training today. I was little worried because my right pinky felt tight during the day but I kept stretching during class and it loosened up by the time I got home.

Right Hand:

Warm up

COC #1 = 8 CCS reps

COC #2 = 3 CCS reps

Working Sets

1) COC #3 = First ever CCS attempt. I came so close! See the video posted below. I think I was 1/8 inch away. I'm not great at guessing distances.

2) BBGM = CCS attempt. Just missed like the #3. I think I gave up too much energy on the #3 attempt and this gripper is very close to my #3.

3) RB240 = Good CCS close

4) COC #2.5 = strong CCS close

5) COC #2.5 = Strong CCS close

6) COC #2.5 = Strong CCS close

7) COC #2.5 = Strong CCS close

8) COC #2.5 = Strong CCS close

9) COC #2.5 = Just missed on this CCS attempt. I got a bad set and gripper slipped.

10) COC #2.5 = Good CCS close

11) GNC 250 (narrow gripper, same width of a credit card) = 3 NS reps and just missed a 4th

12) GNC 250 = 2 NS reps and just missed a 3rd

13) GNC 250 = 2 NS reps

14) GNC 250 = 2 NS reps

15) GNC 250 = 2 NS reps

Left Hand:

Warm Up

COC #1 = 10 CCS reps

Working Sets:

1) GNC 250 = 1 good NS rep

2) GNC 250 = just missed a NS attempt

3) COC #2 = 3 CCS reps, just missed 4th

4) COC #2 = 3 CCS reps

5) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps

6) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps, just missed 3rd

7) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps

8) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps

9) COC #2 = 2 CCS reps

10) COC #2 = 1 NS rep

11) COC #2 = 1 NS rep

12) COC #2 = just missed a NS attempt

13) COC #2 = 1 CCS rep

14) COC #2 = Just missed CCS rep

15) COC #2 = Just missed CCS rep

Here's my COC #3 CCS attempt: http://www.youtube.com/user/Chez812?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/c_HezsQ_7D0

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Thanks guys, I wanna see all 3 of us on that cert list real soon.

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I've finally read this whole thread and you are doing great work in here brother! Fantastic work on the #3 CCS too, very, very, VERY close!!!

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Thanks Russ, hope my ramblings didn't bore you too much :). I'll be watching your log closely, wanna see you get the MM2 soon.

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Vulcan V2 with the dipped black spring:

Right Hand:

Warm up

I learned my lesson last time and decided to warm up better this time.

Level 3 = 5 reps

Level 6 = 3 reps

Level 9 = 2 reps

Level 11 = 1 rep

Working Sets

Singles:

1) Level 13 = Good Rep. much better start than last time.

2) Level 14 = Good Rep

3) Level 15 = nope, got a bad set

4) Level 15 = missed again. I got this over a week ago and I haven't been able to do it again. oh well. next time

5) Level 14 + 1 rubber band on top notch = miss

6) Level 14 +1 rubber band on top notch = missed again. so close :(

7) Level 14 = Close again but not good

8) Level 13 = Good rep. Thank God

9) Level 13 = Just missed

10) MM1 replica = It was just staring at me so I picked it up. Very close. not bad for a 10th set

Triples:

1) Level 9 = 3 good reps

2) Level 10 = 3 good reps

3) Level 10 = 3 good reps

4) Level 10 = 3 good reps

5) Level 11 = 3 good reps

6) Level 12 = only managed 2 reps

7) Level 11 = 3 good reps

8) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch = 3 good reps

9) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch and 1 rubber on bottom notch = 3 good reps

10) Level 11 + 1 rubber band on top notch = only 1 rep

Left Hand:

Warm up

Level 3 = 5 reps

Level 5 = 3 reps

Level 7 = 1 rep

Working Sets

Singles:

1) Level 9 = Good rep

2) Level 10 = Good rep

3) Level 11 = easy rep. My left is feeling good today

4) Level 12 = Good rep

5) Level 13 = just missed

6) Level 13 = GOOD REP! NEW PR left hand ! :grin:

7) Level 12 = Good rep

8) Level 12 + 1 rubber band on top notch = just missed

9) Level 12 + 1 rubber band on top notch = Good rep

10) Level 12 = good rep

Triples:

1) Level 8 = 3 good reps

2) Level 9 = 3 good reps

3) Level 10 = 3 good reps

4) Level 10 = 3 good reps

5) Level 11 = 3 good reps

6) Level 11 = 3 good reps

7) Level 11 + 1 rubber band top notch = 2 reps

8) Level 10 = 3 good reps

9) Level 9 = 3 good reps

10) Level 9 = 3 good reps

Note = Left hand felt really strong today. Sub par performance for my right. It was just one of those days for the right hand. Maybe all those CCS closes 2 days ago did a job on my right. The left hand saved the workout. Maybe I will be able to MMS close my #3 with left in a couple months. It would be cool to do a #3 with both hands.

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Nice job on your lefty, I also am at the same strength at my left hand as were you are. Level 13 is nice.

Maybe an idea to choke your Vulcan? That way you can try some choked level 15 closes. That can help a lot!

Focuse on your explosiveness, you´re so close!

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Thanx Man. Going to rest my hands for a few days but I will definitely take the advice and give the choked vulcan a shot.

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So the other day I went to the gym and did a chest, shoulder and tri work out with fast explosive reps. I usually lift in a slow controlled manner but I wanted to try something new. It felt great. I sweated a lot and was really pumped up all workout. I'm still sore from it. It literally hurts when I press down on my chest. I decided to try this today with my TSG workout. I signed up for the MM1 recently so was a light confidence building workout. I don't wanna over train before the gripper gets here.

Right Hand:

Warm Up

COC #1 = 10 reps

COC #2 = 3 reps

Working Sets

1) MM1 Replica = easy solid MMS close. That felt really good.

2) MM1 Replica = easy solid MMS close. I made sure to really pause the set before closing it. Did it in front of the mirror.

3) MM1 Replica = Another easy MMS close.

COC #2 = This is where I incorporated explosive training. This gripper is very easy for my right hand so I did 10 CCS closes as fast and explosive as possible. I took a few seconds in between each close and really tried to smacked the handles together. Felt great. I'm definitely going to use this technique more in the future.

That's it for the right hand. Just wanted to get some work in without over doing it.

Left Hand:

Warm up

COC #1 = 8 reps

Working Sets

1) COC #2.5 = Solid easy rep

2) COC #2.5 = Solid easy rep

3) COC #2.5 = Solid easy rep. This gripper is getting really easy for my left hand. Might have to give the RB240 a shot next TSG workout.

COC #1 = Same explosive training as I did above for the right hand. 10 CCS closes as fast as possible.

Note = I might post a video next week of another TSG feat. Might try a TNS 2.5 since I don't know if I have ever tried it. Doing stuff like that and mixing up my workouts keeps things fresh and interesting. Lifting Back and Bis today which will also tax my grip.

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Hey hey! hahaha the poor MM1 won't even know what's hit him haha you'll mash it right shut. With all those guys certifying on it lately, I think i wait some

more, than I'll get a very seasoned gripper! hahaha Good work Chez. When are you expecting the receive the MM1?

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Hey Geralt. I sent Eric a message and my payment so probably beginning to mid next week. You gotta sign up man because you definitely have the power. We gotta start climbing that MM ladder.

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