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Modified Gripper Block for chubby dudes


acromegaman

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I have an issue when I set grippers because they pinch my palm skin every damn time so I came up with a mocked up set block that really helps. I am going to make a better one as long as this setup would be okay to use during competition. The pin that is sticking out is stationary and after the block sets the width the pin is pressed down during the close to move the excess skin out of the way. Thoughts? This could really help a brother out of it was permissible. Pics on next post.

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Yeah photos would help, im having a hard time picturing it in my head.

 

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1.) The issue. Caught flub.

2.) The solution.

3.) In action. It would be removed after the close and it all happens fast.

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I can't see how using that would offer any performance benefit other than stopping your palm skin getting pinched, so if it were upto me i'd allow it!

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1 hour ago, exarmy said:

I can't see how using that would offer any performance benefit other than stopping your palm skin getting pinched, so if it were upto me i'd allow it!

Yeah if anything it would make the close harder

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I think it should be allowed. If all it's doing is pushing the hand meat down so you can close a gripper then its it's not aiding you in anyway.

 

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It helps me out. I believe this might be a way for me to start working grippers.

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If you place it wrong you end up getting it caught between the gripper handles so in that sense it would only hurt your performance not make it easier.

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What Diameter is the rod? Rather than speculate I would like to make one and try it out myself. 

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I want to believe this can be corrected with your set technique. 

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At the moment, I can't see how this would assist in the close of the gripper aside from pushing your hand skin back. I would be in favor of allowing this in a competition.

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I see no issues with this from a comp perspective.

Am I correct in assuming the flub is an issue irrespective of how deeply you set the gripper?

 

 

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5 hours ago, Cannon said:

I want to believe this can be corrected with your set technique. 

I think this could could be true. 

@acromegamando you have short fingers? I see you pull the handle towards your wrists and not inside your hand. 

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I have 8.250" hands and worked with people on the set and it still gets in the way regardless of what I do. I have a lot padding in my hands.

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40 minutes ago, Grind said:

Can you post a video of you setting and closing a gripper without the pin?

I can work on that tomight.

 

8 hours ago, gripmaniac said:

I see no issues with this from a comp perspective.

Am I correct in assuming the flub is an issue irrespective of how deeply you set the gripper?

 

 

Yes it is. I have no tight skin on my hands.

41 minutes ago, Grind said:

Can you post a video of you setting and closing a gripper without the pin?

I can work on this tonight.

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11 hours ago, Andrew P said:

What Diameter is the rod? Rather than speculate I would like to make one and try it out myself. 

1/4" and it is sticking out 2"

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While I don't see this making the gripper close any easier, I don't think it will be allowed, simply because it is a modification.

In competition once, I was told to take my watch off during a pinch event.

It just is what it is.

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I had the same problem early on in my gripping.  Learning to set the gripper more forward in my hand got rid of the the skin pinch and made my crush stronger.

It looks like you have the back leg too far back.  Work on your set and I bet the whole skin pinch issue goes away.  It did for me.  Good luck!

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I agree with @Anthony C.. While the modification doesn't aid in closing, it won't be allowed due to it being a modification.

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11 hours ago, Cannon said:

I want to believe this can be corrected with your set technique. 

I'm not sure about that. He has some mighty mitts.

Clearly my hand is on the right.

 

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