Guest GripMonster Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 I just ordered the #2 and was able to close it and hold it shut with the left hand (after two tries) and do 7 reps with the right hand. The first gripper I ordered was a #1, and I have done 22 reps with the right hand and 10 reps with the left. I hope I didn't get a faulty #2! BTW, this is about my fifth grip workout ever, though I have been deadlifting (1" bar) for about a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALLMEDADDY Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 Go away. (Edited by CALLMEDADDY at 2:12 pm on April 26, 2001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryduty Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 Gripmonster - good work on the COC # 2! Have you ordered the COC # 3, yet? It's a little more challenging than the # 2 - so, you'll probably eat it up! If you do close the COC # 3 right out of the bag, go ahead and get the COC # 4 because we haven't had anyone close that one lately! BTW "Go away." is CALLMEDADDY speak for "welcome to the board and what is your secret for closing the COC # 2 so quickly?" (CALLMEDADDY - please correct me if I've mistranslated your cryptic welcome message.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GripMonster Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 Thanks Strongman. I haven't ordered the #3 yet because I'm kind of cheap, and also I don't think it would be of much use to me yet. I'll probably order it when I start getting really good with the #2 (10-15 reps). If I get frustrated and can't improve, I might order the BB master first and try to do reps with it to work up to the #3. Hopefully, I'll close the #3 by the end of the year because I really want that #4! I think my secret for closing the #2 quickly was getting a faulty #2. I hope I'm wrong, but considering that I have only done supporting grip work (and not for very long) and managed to close #2 left-handed after only being able to do 10 reps #1 with that hand, I think it is a good possibility. Let's just say that after I closed it, I checked the bottom to make sure there was a 2 there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bobjodoin Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 Don't be cheap. If you can close the #2 then you must get a #3. It is the LAW! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 I think that support grip helps a lot in order to developp strength for the grippers. Once a week, I perform deadlift lockout (bar at the knees). When you take this lift to the max weigth you can handle, your hands and especially your fingers, are recruited a lot. The hold of the bar at the end of the lift is similar to the hand position at the end of the gripper closure. I think that's why grip monster closed the #2 for 7 reps out of the bag, His fingers are surely strong and accomodated. Keep training hard ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALLMEDADDY Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 Yes, of course...welcome to the board. Sorry you recieved a defective gripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solan Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 GripMonster, we get our share of trolls on this board. The typical pattern is to make a strong claim to one's abilities, then to avoid following up. I am not saying you are a troll; but your two posts here have followed the troll pattern. So I ask you to reconsider your avoidance to following up. If you do: Welcome to the board. If not, I must second callmedaddy's welcome message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Tom Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 GripMonster- If you think your #2 is faulty, you can try mine. It works REAL GOOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GripMonster Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 LMAO. I may be a monster, but I'm certainly no troll! Bob, you've convinced me to go get a #3, so I guess we'll see how I fare with it. If it takes IM as long to send the #3 as it took them to send the #2, I might stand a chance. I'll do another workout in a few days and try to rep out on the #2. I've calculated that I should be able to do it if I can get 10 reps, but this is based on weights not torque. Don't worry, I'll definitely send in a picture if I close the #3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell Latterman Posted April 29, 2001 Share Posted April 29, 2001 Think you can close the #3 Eh? You're in for a BiiiiiiiiiiG surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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