LABZSTS Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 My second favorite gripper is a COC #1 gripper. It arrived to my house on my birthday, and I've had it ever since. Because it requires an intermediate level of strength to close, I often asked people to close this particular gripper more than all my other ones. At my job as an order taker, I would ask customers to attempt to close it. If they succeeded, I would pay for their meal, no matter the cost. Most of the time, they couldn't close it, however I was more than happy to pay when they did. It's always so exciting to see someone close any gripper, especially when they don't train grip. This is the gripper that really made me research so much on grip strength. I learned more in 2 months with this gripper, than I did >half a year before. I also got it it right at the start of my depression. So to distract myself, even if it was just for a little bit, I trained with this one. I really has done a lot for me. I starting taking this one everywhere and having fun, even to open bottles. I put a bit of blue wax at the bottom of the "dog leg" so I knew which handle to hold. Recently I tried spray painting it (twice since the paint came off a bit). For a while it was Gold colored gripper and looked beautiful, almost real. But when the paint started fading, I used blue. Unfortunate it's only one handle and clumpy in some spots. No matter what tho, it's still gonna be important to me and I love it anyways. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedikt Farsmann Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I got an Atom Gripz baby gripper on my key chain that I always have on me. It is about 1" x 2", aluminum, with knurled handles so it is basically a high quality miniature gripper and cute as hell. Too bad Atom Gripz grippers are not available anymore. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABZSTS Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Benedikt Farsmann said: I got an Atom Gripz baby gripper on my key chain that I always have on me. It is about 1" x 2", aluminum, with knurled handles so it is basically a high quality miniature gripper and cute as hell. Too bad Atom Gripz grippers are not available anymore. Could you show us? I've never seen that before 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedikt Farsmann Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 16 hours ago, LABZSTS said: Could you show us? I've never seen that before Sure, actually it is 45mm x 55mm. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedikt Farsmann Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 This one is also very rare. A member of gripboard built it for me around 10 years ago, but I can't remember who it was, I am sorry. Ring & Pinky Trainer / RP Trainer (adjustable IM TUG) , with a filed handle / besides IM #1 in comparison 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABZSTS Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Benedikt Farsmann said: Sure, actually it is 45mm x 55mm. Aw dude I love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Benedikt Farsmann said: This one is also very rare. A member of gripboard built it for me around 10 years ago, but I can't remember who it was, I am sorry. Ring & Pinky Trainer / RP Trainer (adjustable IM TUG) , with a filed handle / besides IM #1 in comparison That is one of the coolest things i've ever seen.... looks like its from the trenches of WW1. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 THAT IS WAY COOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) Edited May 20, 2022 by John Knowlton 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 This is a two handed gripper I made a couple years ago. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABZSTS Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 1 minute ago, John Knowlton said: This is a two handed gripper I made a couple years ago. Hell yeah. It reminds me of a BBQ fork but cooler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Many grippers I have that I treasure, including my first ever two grippers, my crazy heavy Tetting grippers and my GHP Level 10’s (including my 275# 10) - all the aforementioned are like-new condition. But if I had to pick one, just one, probably my AtomGripz Six-Band, with gun metal finish. Pristine condition. Rated by CPW at 305. It’s built like a tank and doesn’t have a single scratch. Given the large spring, extremely high rating and that the handles are smooth (zero knurling), one would have to have biblical crushing strength to close this gripper. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, ChimpGrip said: Many grippers I have that I treasure, including my first ever two grippers, my crazy heavy Tetting grippers and my GHP Level 10’s (including my 275# 10) - all the aforementioned are like-new condition. But if I had to pick one, just one, probably my AtomGripz Six-Band, with gun metal finish. Pristine condition. Rated by CPW at 305. It’s built like a tank and doesn’t have a single scratch. Given the large spring, extremely high rating and that the handles are smooth (zero knurling), one would have to have biblical crushing strength to close this gripper. Seems like it would be a great gripper for doing chest crushes. High rating and no knurling to destroy the skin. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 3:04 PM, Benedikt Farsmann said: Sure, actually it is 45mm x 55mm. I must have one. eBay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 IF you find them let us know thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 12:08 PM, Benedikt Farsmann said: This one is also very rare. A member of gripboard built it for me around 10 years ago, but I can't remember who it was, I am sorry. Ring & Pinky Trainer / RP Trainer (adjustable IM TUG) , with a filed handle / besides IM #1 in comparison It was member mlstrass that made the RP Trainers. I still have one as well. https://www.gripboard.com/index.php?/topic/26542-rp-trainer/#comment-345364 - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 12:04 PM, Benedikt Farsmann said: Sure, actually it is 45mm x 55mm. 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: I must have one. eBay? Not Atomgripz but I have been making keychain grippers for many years. Only do it on occasion with very limited runs though as almost no one ever asks anymore. Couple of examples https://www.instagram.com/p/BKWT6SaArgX/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BfeBZ5VDlZ0/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABZSTS Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 37 minutes ago, acorn said: Not Atomgripz but I have been making keychain grippers for many years. Only do it on occasion with very limited runs though as almost no one ever asks anymore. Couple of examples https://www.instagram.com/p/BKWT6SaArgX/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BfeBZ5VDlZ0/ Where are you selling them and for how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Just now, LABZSTS said: Where are you selling them and for how much? I used to have a Facebook business page for my fabrication business where I sold stuff as well as on AZ-grip.com my site, before orders dried up from others copying my designs and selling lower quality cheaper items so I closed those down. I've only ever advertised by word of mouth though as its always been a limited time available side business. I still occasionally make items when someone reaches out but that is pretty rare anymore. PM me for pricing, availability, etc. if wanted. I'm not listing pricing here as setting up shop without being a GB sponsor has always been very frowned upon, etc. - Aaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Vinnie said: I must have one. eBay? I had one…it was black handled. A girl I was with put it on her keys and it wasn’t taken back in the break up 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 11:17 PM, LABZSTS said: My second favorite gripper is a COC #1 gripper. It arrived to my house on my birthday, and I've had it ever since. Because it requires an intermediate level of strength to close, I often asked people to close this particular gripper more than all my other ones. At my job as an order taker, I would ask customers to attempt to close it. If they succeeded, I would pay for their meal, no matter the cost. Most of the time, they couldn't close it, however I was more than happy to pay when they did. It's always so exciting to see someone close any gripper, especially when they don't train grip. This is the gripper that really made me research so much on grip strength. I learned more in 2 months with this gripper, than I did >half a year before. I also got it it right at the start of my depression. So to distract myself, even if it was just for a little bit, I trained with this one. I really has done a lot for me. I starting taking this one everywhere and having fun, even to open bottles. I put a bit of blue wax at the bottom of the "dog leg" so I knew which handle to hold. Recently I tried spray painting it (twice since the paint came off a bit). For a while it was Gold colored gripper and looked beautiful, almost real. But when the paint started fading, I used blue. Unfortunate it's only one handle and clumpy in some spots. No matter what tho, it's still gonna be important to me and I love it anyways. What percentage of people could close it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Here is a picture I’m willing to share. I will also add this gripper weighs much more than the rest of my grippers besides my Tetting Hercules. Here it is next to a 223 rgc #4. Both rated by CPW. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 NICE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABZSTS Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 6 hours ago, ChimpGrip said: What percentage of people could close it? Hard to say. But if i asked 50 people in a day, 1 person could do it. Maybe 2. So 2-4%? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyHeart Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 9:00 AM, ChimpGrip said: Here is a picture I’m willing to share. I will also add this gripper weighs much more than the rest of my grippers besides my Tetting Hercules. Here it is next to a 223 rgc #4. Both rated by CPW. what a gorgeous piece.. Well both of them are! i'm guessing this atomgripz model is no longer available in the market ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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