Paul Markowski Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I recently bought three GHP grippers to go along with my COCs.....I think they are very well built (just like the COCs). I will be mixing and matching all these grippers (GHP=#4, #6 and #7),,,(COC=Trainer, .5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and #3) as I train. I figure that no two grippers are alike so once I figure out their "pecking order" as far as strength goes, I am hoping that a GHP gripper might be in a range between say the COC 1.5 and a COC #2!!!! I figure this will give me even more of a chance to close a gripper that is not a #3 or a #2.5, but say a "COC #2.7" (which of course does not exist but is a GHP gripper can take the place of a COC #2.7) that could help my progress. Anyone out there use both the COC and GHP grippers? Your input would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave murray Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 would you not buy an adjustable gripper? i can't advertise any particular model. but if you get one, it would cover all bases. i have 2, both cost about 100 euro or less. the euro is about the same as the dollar nowadays. regards Daithi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I would just rate or have my grippers rated to have an approximate poundage to go by instead of a guess. You can do this yourself, there is a lot of information out about it. Even if you are not 100% accurate that would be okay as long as you are consistent with your methods for each gripper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yan_Wei Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 45 minutes ago, dave murray said: would you not buy an adjustable gripper? i can't advertise any particular model. but if you get one, it would cover all bases. i have 2, both cost about 100 euro or less. the euro is about the same as the dollar nowadays. regards Daithi You have 2 adjustables or torsion spring grippers? Which ones do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yan_Wei Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Paul Markowski said: I recently bought three GHP grippers to go along with my COCs.....I think they are very well built (just like the COCs). I will be mixing and matching all these grippers (GHP=#4, #6 and #7),,,(COC=Trainer, .5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and #3) as I train. I figure that no two grippers are alike so once I figure out their "pecking order" as far as strength goes, I am hoping that a GHP gripper might be in a range between say the COC 1.5 and a COC #2!!!! I figure this will give me even more of a chance to close a gripper that is not a #3 or a #2.5, but say a "COC #2.7" (which of course does not exist but is a GHP gripper can take the place of a COC #2.7) that could help my progress. Anyone out there use both the COC and GHP grippers? Your input would be appreciated! I had a GHP7, but sold it because my CoC 2.5 (this thing is a mutant, as my GHP7 was rated at 154 lbs or 70 kg) was more or less 95% as strong as it. Knurling is sharper on GHP than CoC. The only GHP I have now is the Level 10 which is my life goal to TNS that. I've heard people say the GHP6 can serve as a bridge between the CoC 2.5 & 3, but nowadays idk since stronger grippers seem to be produced today or a bunch of outliers are being sold on the market. Edited August 23, 2016 by Yan_Wei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMorrissey Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 The GHP grippers generally seem to fall between the CoC ratings. I have a GHP5 which rates at 112, and a GHP6 which rates at 137. The GHP6 lies between the #2.5 and #3, the GHP5 is inbetween a #2 and a #2.5. As we know, grippers vary, but unless you get a real outlier the GHP series is a good companion to the CoC series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Markowski Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, dave murray said: would you not buy an adjustable gripper? i can't advertise any particular model. but if you get one, it would cover all bases. i have 2, both cost about 100 euro or less. the euro is about the same as the dollar nowadays. regards Daithi Never really pondered that question Dave! Don't know much about the adjustable grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Markowski Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, acromegaman said: I would just rate or have my grippers rated to have an approximate poundage to go by instead of a guess. You can do this yourself, there is a lot of information out about it. Even if you are not 100% accurate that would be okay as long as you are consistent with your methods for each gripper. I see what you mean....I figure I will just take things slow and eventually, get a good read on where each gripper lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Markowski Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Yan_Wei said: I had a GHP7, but sold it because my CoC 2.5 (this thing is a mutant, as my GHP7 was rated at 154 lbs or 70 kg) was more or less 95% as strong as it. Knurling is sharper on GHP than CoC. The only GHP I have now is the Level 10 which is my life goal to TNS that. I've heard people say the GHP6 can serve as a bridge between the CoC 2.5 & 3, but nowadays idk since stronger grippers seem to be produced today or a bunch of outliers are being sold on the market. Your thinking is exactly what my thinking is.....if my GHPs can serve as in-betweens for my COCs, I will be extremely happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Markowski Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 56 minutes ago, BenMorrissey said: The GHP grippers generally seem to fall between the CoC ratings. I have a GHP5 which rates at 112, and a GHP6 which rates at 137. The GHP6 lies between the #2.5 and #3, the GHP5 is inbetween a #2 and a #2.5. As we know, grippers vary, but unless you get a real outlier the GHP series is a good companion to the CoC series. Exactly what I was hoping to accomplish Ben! I figure the more in-between grippers I can have at my disposal, the better my training will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yan_Wei Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Paul Markowski said: Never really pondered that question Dave! Don't know much about the adjustable grippers. There's various kinds; there's those based upon expansion Springs like Robert Baraban (RBA), Vatiz (what I have) and Vulcan. Then there are others like the Ivanko Super Gripper (I don't own one) which have different designs than ones like the 3 I mentioned. My Vatiz helped me a lot, though I'm close to closing Level 10 (one spring), it ranges from 29 or so different adjustable levels that can range from 2 kg (or 5 lbs) incremental advancements to as much as 22 lbs or 10 kgs. Level 1 (1 spring) could be compared to a CoC guide, Level 6 my Heavy Grip 200 and Level 10 like a GHP6 or so. So this tool I've found quite useful even though the RBA Gripper likely has heavier settings. Vatiz costs about $80 shipping included while the RBA about $3 less. This is the only adjustable I've ever used, so idk how the others are exactly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Markowski Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks for the info!! Sounds pretty radical and effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave murray Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Yan_Wei , yes , i i have the vulcan and the baraban. both efficient . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yan_Wei Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 1 minute ago, dave murray said: Yan_Wei , yes , i i have the vulcan and the baraban. both efficient . Any major differences the two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave murray Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 knurling on the baraban, none on the vulcan. i guess the vulcan is the original . i'd rather not get into the politics of it though. regards , Daithi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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