My Notes, Thoughts, Training logs, etc

[SkyHeart]

4 hours ago, DevilErik said:

You are welcome man.

Damn that is pretty good.

Yeah I get what you are saying.

Great grippers and free shipping nice.

Yeah I understand that.

Awesome I really want some CoC grippers but I have decided to get a loading pin,weights, a rolling handle and a pinch block first because I really want to be more well rounded.

I already have 5 Torsion spring grippers and 2 adjustables so that's enough for now haha.

I have heard of Powerball grippers I have no idea what they look like though.

 

 

Thanks it seems grippers are pretty easily to become addicted to. sometimes i get tempted to buy another, every time i see one online, even in those side banner ads the internet starts showing to you in browsers after you shopped for stuff xD but, i know better than to get so many that it becomes out of hand ( no pun intended, haha : P ) 

the CoC grips do have a nice look to them. i like the ring in the center of the handles and the chrome look they have, like how the GHP's do but in their own fashion.  one i never owned though is an adjustable, but i'd be totally open to it since their design and mechanism looks awesome to have as a piece, and to work with. 

here is the power grippers mentioned i have two of them so far, the silver and gold. if i got a third, i personally think it would be the red, blue or light purple one 

https://rpmpower.com/product-category/strength-products/grip-strengtheners/

[DevilErik]

4 hours ago, SkyHeart said:

Thanks it seems grippers are pretty easily to become addicted to. sometimes i get tempted to buy another, every time i see one online, even in those side banner ads the internet starts showing to you in browsers after you shopped for stuff xD but, i know better than to get so many that it becomes out of hand ( no pun intended, haha : P ) 

the CoC grips do have a nice look to them. i like the ring in the center of the handles and the chrome look they have, like how the GHP's do but in their own fashion.  one i never owned though is an adjustable, but i'd be totally open to it since their design and mechanism looks awesome to have as a piece, and to work with. 

here is the power grippers mentioned i have two of them so far, the silver and gold. if i got a third, i personally think it would be the red, blue or light purple one 

https://rpmpower.com/product-category/strength-products/grip-strengtheners/

Grippers are definitely addictive haha.

I have the same thing I have to keep telling myself that I need to get the other stuff first.

Both GHP's and Coc's look awesome.

I personally love adjustables but I am one of the very few  people that likes them.

It probably has to do with limited carry.

If you want to get strong at CoC's then training with them is probably the best way to get stronger.

I did have carry over but I think it has to do with the way I train.

I only train no sets and always use the same technique of exploding into the close.

 

So many different colours haha they look pretty cool.

 

Edited February 5, 2022 by DevilErik

[SkyHeart]

12 hours ago, DevilErik said:

Grippers are definitely addictive haha.

I have the same thing I have to keep telling myself that I need to get the other stuff first.

Both GHP's and Coc's look awesome.

I personally love adjustables but I am one of the very few  people that likes them.

It probably has to do with limited carry.

If you want to get strong at CoC's then training with them is probably the best way to get stronger.

I did have carry over but I think it has to do with the way I train.

I only train no sets and always use the same technique of exploding into the close.

 

So many different colours haha they look pretty cool.

 

I didn't even find out until later that there was a certain percentage who dislike the adjustables. i wonder if its because the closing force doesn't feel the same , maybe ? i never tried one so i can't really speculate too much. but i did notice the difficulty for them doesn't go very high, unless purchasing one of Rober Baraban's, or that "super gripper" 

i'm starting to practice moderate effort no sets again like i used to. it somehow feels right , and doesnt wear down the fingers/tendons when done in a gradual build up of pressure kind of form

[DevilErik]

8 minutes ago, SkyHeart said:

I didn't even find out until later that there was a certain percentage who dislike the adjustables. i wonder if its because the closing force doesn't feel the same , maybe ? i never tried one so i can't really speculate too much. but i did notice the difficulty for them doesn't go very high, unless purchasing one of Rober Baraban's, or that "super gripper" 

i'm starting to practice moderate effort no sets again like i used to. it somehow feels right , and doesnt wear down the fingers/tendons when done in a gradual build up of pressure kind of form

I guess most people only train grippers because they want to get certified.

I do want to get certified in the future but I also like the increase in general hand strength from my adjustables.

Adjustables obviously aren't the way to go if you just want to get your name on that list.

 

I love no sets I have never done moderate effort anything though when it comes to grippers.

I love singles and triples when it comes to grip and wrist strength.

True and it can contribute to forearm growth.

 

 

Edited February 5, 2022 by DevilErik

[SkyHeart]

31 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

I guess most people only train grippers because they want to get certified.

I do want to get certified in the future but I also like the increase in general hand strength from my adjustables.

Adjustables obviously aren't the way to go if you just want to get your name on that list.

 

I love no sets I have never done moderate effort anything though when it comes to grippers.

True and it can contribute to forearm growth.

 

 

I kinda thought for a while that i may want to get certified someday, or have some kind of evidence online that i'm able to close a certain difficulty, but, eh.. i ended up deciding that just seeing the handles meet in my hand one fateful day/night in the future will be good enough for me. theres probably some super strong gripper athletes out there who aren't really into the idea either. but if i had to choose which company i'd like to be certified with? Gillingham HP, 100 percent. for a couple reasons really. 

Adjustables seem really cool, i like how fancy and complex they look. it just seems like something professional to have in one's training belt and i would absolutely go for one of those someday, or when i feel confident enough to invest in something that pricey. 

[DevilErik]

10 minutes ago, SkyHeart said:

I kinda thought for a while that i may want to get certified someday, or have some kind of evidence online that i'm able to close a certain difficulty, but, eh.. i ended up deciding that just seeing the handles meet in my hand one fateful day/night in the future will be good enough for me. theres probably some super strong gripper athletes out there who aren't really into the idea either. but if i had to choose which company i'd like to be certified with? Gillingham HP, 100 percent. for a couple reasons really. 

Adjustables seem really cool, i like how fancy and complex they look. it just seems like something professional to have in one's training belt and i would absolutely go for one of those someday, or when i feel confident enough to invest in something that pricey. 

It's all about what your personal goals are so I get that.

When I first got my grippers I also didn't care about getting certified.

Ghp is awesome.

Adjustables aren't that expensive I got my ivanko for like 60 euros shipping included The Vulcan wasn't expensive either.

The Vulcan is like 110 dollars which is pretty expensive.

The Ivanko Super Gripper is super cheap on amazon if I remember correctly.

Edited February 5, 2022 by DevilErik

[SkyHeart]

17 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

It's all about what your personal goals are so I get that.

When I first got my grippers I also didn't care about getting certified.

Ghp is awesome.

Adjustables aren't that expensive I got my ivanko for like 50 euros shipping included The Vulcan wasn't expensive either.

The Ivanko Super Gripper is super cheap on amazon if I remember correctly.

I actually will be honest about something to do with the certifications; part of me doubts anyone will certify the CoC no.4 , or at least not anytime soon.. not due to lack of strength, but it seems like their Cert rules are very precise compared to 10 - 15 years ago, or like when Joe was certified. I get why their rules are more strict over time though, what with cheating and all ( or so i've read ) i heard gillingham's rules are more easy going in comparison which seems cool. then again , CoC is a lot more known right? 

i must have been thinking of the ones that cost 70 - 95 dollars  you're right, the super grippers seem to run for about 25 - 35 dollars on average which isn't bad at all, considering the size of them and the materials required to make them.

[DevilErik]

7 minutes ago, SkyHeart said:

I actually will be honest about something to do with the certifications; part of me doubts anyone will certify the CoC no.4 , or at least not anytime soon.. not due to lack of strength, but it seems like their Cert rules are very precise compared to 10 - 15 years ago, or like when Joe was certified. I get why their rules are more strict over time though, what with cheating and all ( or so i've read ) i heard gillingham's rules are more easy going in comparison which seems cool. then again , CoC is a lot more known right? 

i must have been thinking of the ones that cost 70 - 95 dollars  you're right, the super grippers seem to run for about 25 - 35 dollars on average which isn't bad at all, considering the size of them and the materials required to make them.

Ivan cuk will probably certify soon because he uses a wide set instead of a credit card set but I get what you are saying they are super strict now.

I really want to cert on the no.3 without a set I will probably be done with certifying after that though because no setting a no.4 is probably out of my reach but even if it isn't I am not willing to stay a gripper specialist just to close a no.4 which is pretty much a requirement.

I don't think it's possible to close a no.4 without specialising.

The super gripper is awesome but very different people either love it or hate it.

 

Edited February 5, 2022 by DevilErik

[SkyHeart]

2 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Ivan cuk will probably certify soon because he uses a wide set instead of a credit card set but I get what you are saying they are super strict now.

I really want to cert on the no.3 without a set I will probably be done with certifying after that though because no setting a no.4 is probably out of my reach but even if it isn't I am not willing to stay a gripper specialist just to close a no.4 which is pretty much a requirement.

The super gripper is awesome but very different people either love it or hate it.

I believe you can do it for sure, my friend  i talk kind of pessimistic at times, but the optimist in me feels like anything is possible, with gripper goals included! it does seem very tricky though doesn't it? I heard and saw a little about Ivan, and he does seem very likely to do it next. wide sets oddly feel more comfortable . maybe its just what i became used to without even realizing it? 

i can picture you closing a coc 4 if you wanted to get there  it seems like its really about how much someone wants to do it that determines if its done or not. 

As crazy as it may sound, i'd like to do something similar to Nathan holle. being able to close coc 4s, and ghp 9s more than once throughout a workout. but, even if it may not happen, itll just feel great to get as far as i can! 

at the end of the day, i suppose its really just about health and our hand strength preventing/protecting from bodily injuries due to strained efforts in picking something up 

[DevilErik]

Just now, SkyHeart said:

I believe you can do it for sure, my friend  i talk kind of pessimistic at times, but the optimist in me feels like anything is possible, with gripper goals included! it does seem very tricky though doesn't it? I heard and saw a little about Ivan, and he does seem very likely to do it next. wide sets oddly feel more comfortable . maybe its just what i became used to without even realizing it? 

i can picture you closing a coc 4 if you wanted to get there  it seems like its really about how much someone wants to do it that determines if its done or not. 

As crazy as it may sound, i'd like to do something similar to Nathan holle. being able to close coc 4s, and ghp 9s more than once throughout a workout. but, even if it may not happen, itll just feel great to get as far as i can! 

at the end of the day, i suppose its really just about health and our hand strength preventing/protecting from bodily injuries due to strained efforts in picking something up 

Thanks man I appreciate that.

I can be pretty pessimistic as well so I get what you are saying.

It is very tricky.

He is super close he will get it soon.

I just love no sets haha but I am just too weak to set grippers I can close grippers I can't even budge trying to set them lol.

Just believe in yourself I am sure you will be able to!

True it's about the journey not the destination.

 

 

[SkyHeart]

6 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Thanks man I appreciate that.

I can be pretty pessimistic as well so I get what you are saying.

It is very tricky.

He is super close he will get it soon.

I just love no sets haha but I am just too weak to set grippers I can close grippers I can't even budge trying to set them lol.

Just believe in yourself I am sure you will be able to!

True it's about the journey not the destination.

 

 

You're super welcome, Comrade   No sets and Wide sets do seem easier than Credit cart sets in my experience. every time i try for starting out on that width, its almost like i'm trying to close the gripper twice rather than once. i don't know how to describe it but it just seems so difficult xD i guess thats why some categorize certifying and closing into two different accomplishments. 

Thank you as well for your replies and encouragement  its fun to imagine what we'll all have accomplished here by the end of 2022 ! then we can be like " hey, remember earlier in jan/feb when we talked about this and that?" lol 

[DevilErik]

Just now, SkyHeart said:

You're super welcome, Comrade   No sets and Wide sets do seem easier than Credit cart sets in my experience. every time i try for starting out on that width, its almost like i'm trying to close the gripper twice rather than once. i don't know how to describe it but it just seems so difficult xD i guess thats why some categorize certifying and closing into two different accomplishments. 

Thank you as well for your replies and encouragement  its fun to imagine what we'll all have accomplished here by the end of 2022 ! then we can be like " hey, remember earlier in jan/feb when we talked about this and that?" lol 

I have the same thing I feel like the gripper is trying to open my hand with credit card sets which is why I feel weak.

It feels like I am having to fight the resistance both ways.

Maybe I am just bad at setting I don't know lol.

I still think they should go back to deep sets just to give smaller handed individuals a chance to certify as well but I am going to certify with a no set.

You are very welcome.

Yeah man it's going to be awesome looking back on all of our accomplishments.

[SkyHeart]

8 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

I have the same thing I feel like the gripper is trying to open my hand with credit card sets which is why I feel weak.

It feels like I am having to fight the resistance both ways.

Maybe I am just bad at setting I don't know lol.

I still think they should go back to deep sets just to give smaller handed individuals a chance to certify as well but I am going to certify with a no set.

You are very welcome.

Yeah man it's going to be awesome looking back on all of our accomplishments.

i thoroughly agree about the deep sets. For those with shorter hands, it would be way more complex to train for doing those kinds of sets. when browsing Youtube comments under grip training videos, i noticed someone say how hes been stuck on COC2 - 2.5 status for years because of his hand size. i wonder how many women would be capable of building higher crush strength if there were extra narrowed grippers that were tailored for the spring to provide a stiff challenge. 

But yes; the way you described it, is perfect. its like the gripper is fighting the hand in both directions, and it does give me that impression of being weak as well, but then i remind myself its just a matter of perspective and to look at it from another way. usually that gets my optimism back up and running   

[DevilErik]

Just now, SkyHeart said:

i thoroughly agree about the deep sets. For those with shorter hands, it would be way more complex to train for doing those kinds of sets. when browsing Youtube comments under grip training videos, i noticed someone say how hes been stuck on COC2 - 2.5 status for years because of his hand size. i wonder how many women would be capable of building higher crush strength if there were extra narrowed grippers that were tailored for the spring to provide a stiff challenge. 

But yes; the way you described it, is perfect. its like the gripper is fighting the hand in both directions, and it does give me that impression of being weak as well, but then i remind myself its just a matter of perspective and to look at it from another way. usually that gets my optimism back up and running   

Yeah it's pretty sad that people with smaller hands aren't able to certify anymore.

Some people say that they just have to try harder but I truly believe small hands can just make it impossible no matter the hand strength.

A COC 3 for a woman is probably equal to a COC 4 for a man.

Maybe more women would be able to close a 2 with a deep set requirement.

It's pretty stupid I just gave up on setting all together haha I don't think it's a bad thing and I do believe using a set is the best way to get stronger but I just can't do it.

It just hurts and I simply lack the strength.

I have all the optimism in the world when it comes to no sets or table no sets the moment I go back to attempting sets I feel like quitting grippers all together.

I just know that my motivation using no sets is going to take me way further than trying to learn how to set and having to deal with frustration and anger.

[SkyHeart]

8 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Yeah it's pretty sad that people with smaller hands aren't able to certify anymore.

Some people say that they just have to try harder but I truly believe small hands can just make it impossible no matter the hand strength.

A COC 3 for a woman is probably equal to a COC 4 for a man.

Maybe more women would be able to close a 2 with a deep set requirement.

It's pretty stupid I just gave up on setting all together haha I don't think it's a bad thing and I do believe using a set is the best way to get stronger but I just can't do it.

It just hurts and I simply lack the strength.

I have all the optimism in the world when it comes to no sets or table no sets the moment I go back to attempting sets I feel like quitting grippers all together.

I just know that my motivation using no sets is going to take me way further than trying to learn how to set and having to deal with frustration and anger.

Every year older, i'm more convinced that if something annoys us, not to keep committed to it, but rather to make a program that resonates with what we find fun, inspirational, and challenging enough that its more like a game than trying to write a business resume  

it is kind of weird about negating deep sets for certifying.. i mean.. i've read many times that the real test of strength for grippers is in the last 1 - 1 and a half inches of a gap. deep down, i feel like it could be a marketing strategy for people to buy more grippers/equipment to work with in attempt to building up to that famous list. i'm not judging even if thats true, because honestly it would be a clever way to keep the sales maintained/growing. 

But, it can affect some like those trendy diet stories/articles. or anything else thats glorified. as long as it doesnt reduce one's sense of capability and accomplishments, it should be perfectly fine  

[DevilErik]

9 minutes ago, SkyHeart said:

Every year older, i'm more convinced that if something annoys us, not to keep committed to it, but rather to make a program that resonates with what we find fun, inspirational, and challenging enough that its more like a game than trying to write a business resume  

it is kind of weird about negating deep sets for certifying.. i mean.. i've read many times that the real test of strength for grippers is in the last 1 - 1 and a half inches of a gap. deep down, i feel like it could be a marketing strategy for people to buy more grippers/equipment to work with in attempt to building up to that famous list. i'm not judging even if thats true, because honestly it would be a clever way to keep the sales maintained/growing. 

But, it can affect some like those trendy diet stories/articles. or anything else thats glorified. as long as it doesnt reduce one's sense of capability and accomplishments, it should be perfectly fine  

I agree with that having fun is very important bad programming with motivation will probably get you stronger than good programming without motivation.

I believe that deep sets are the best way to get stronger even Nathan Holle has said this.

He primarily trains deep sets and recommends this as well.

I don't believe it's a true test of stength I'd say a no set is a true test of strength because that really shows whether or not you have mastered a gripper.

Deep sets probably work best for COC's because their difficulty ramps up towards the end I am not sure about other brands though.

I agree I am fine with it as well as long as it's not misleading.

[SkyHeart]

1 minute ago, DevilErik said:

I agree with that having fun is very important bad programming with motivation will probably get you stronger than good programming without motivation.

I believe that deep sets are the best way to get stronger even Nathan Holle has said this.

He primarily trains deep sets and recommends this as well.

I don't believe it's a true test of stength I'd say a no set is a true test of strength because that really shows whether or not you have mastered a gripper.

Deep sets probably work best for COC's because their difficulty ramps up towards the end I am not sure about other brands though.

I agree I am fine with it as well as long as it's not misleading.

absolutely! funny is the "bad" way to do things are usually more fun than prim and proper xD i noticed that in many aspects, even in games, writing stories, or just doing nearly anything. if it means being safe, than i completely agree, but once it goes beyond that and its just for the sake of being correct, i'll lose interest and consider it more of a chore than a hobby. 

oh, by the way, would you say negatives and deep sets are kind of similar? like, in how they condition us when it comes to hand strength. i also noticed that when holding the bars against the palm in a slightly changed angle, it makes a bit of a difference in how close or far the handles will be to each other. 

No sets do seem to be the best way to determine how far one has gone. i guess if i had to choose one strategy , it would be a toss up between wide sets, or "middle" if that makes sense. like, a set thats neither wide or narrow. either that or just doing negatives, and occasionally testing with a no set. 

[DevilErik]

13 minutes ago, SkyHeart said:

absolutely! funny is the "bad" way to do things are usually more fun than prim and proper xD i noticed that in many aspects, even in games, writing stories, or just doing nearly anything. if it means being safe, than i completely agree, but once it goes beyond that and its just for the sake of being correct, i'll lose interest and consider it more of a chore than a hobby. 

oh, by the way, would you say negatives and deep sets are kind of similar? like, in how they condition us when it comes to hand strength. i also noticed that when holding the bars against the palm in a slightly changed angle, it makes a bit of a difference in how close or far the handles will be to each other. 

No sets do seem to be the best way to determine how far one has gone. i guess if i had to choose one strategy , it would be a toss up between wide sets, or "middle" if that makes sense. like, a set thats neither wide or narrow. either that or just doing negatives, and occasionally testing with a no set. 

I agree being "off meta" or "non conventional" is often more fun.

They are very similar a negative is pretty much a forced deep set close+hold.

I'd say negatives condition you a lot better despite not having that much experience with them.

I think the sheer amount of weight conditions your hands very quickly.

That is interesting I don't really pay attention to those small things haha.

Yeah I agree wide sets  "middle sets" or negatives would probably all be viable training methods.

Edited February 6, 2022 by DevilErik

[SkyHeart]

6 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

I agree being "off meta" is often more fun.

They are very similar a negative is pretty much a forced deep set close+hold.

I'd say negatives condition you a lot better despite not having that much experience with them.

I think the sheer amount of weight conditions your hands very quickly.

That is interesting I don't really pay attention to those small things haha.

Yeah I agree wide sets  "middle sets" or negatives would probably all be viable training methods.

What a relief xD i'm still having a bit of trouble trying deep sets, so its good to know that until i get the hang of them, that negs help in a similar way. i guess for me the trick is also to be patient and let my palms, cns and joints heal before taking on heavier loads. its funny how hard it is to tell when they're ready for more battles with the metal. 

one time i tried single attempts off and on throughout the day. no negatives or sets, unless positioning the handles counts. then at the end did like one or two negs? it was like some kind of charm when i wanted to bust through the "200" plateau. i forgot if i mentioned this already. sorry about the repeating if i have  

[DevilErik]

Just now, SkyHeart said:

What a relief xD i'm still having a bit of trouble trying deep sets, so its good to know that until i get the hang of them, that negs help in a similar way. i guess for me the trick is also to be patient and let my palms, cns and joints heal before taking on heavier loads. its funny how hard it is to tell when they're ready for more battles with the metal. 

one time i tried single attempts off and on throughout the day. no negatives or sets, unless positioning the handles counts. then at the end did like one or two negs? it was like some kind of charm when i wanted to bust through the "200" plateau. i forgot if i mentioned this already. sorry about the repeating if i have  

Just be very careful with them but I think you already know that they are very dangerous and that they are more dangerous than deep sets.

Then again setting a gripper that deep all the time isn't exactly safe either it could slip and injure you.

Yeah man take your time and please be careful with negatives.

Injuries from negatives can be unrelenting.

I don't think you have told me but that is awesome.

[SkyHeart]

10 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Just be very careful with them but I think you already know that they are very dangerous and that they are more dangerous than deep sets.

Then again setting a gripper that deep all the time isn't exactly safe either it could slip and injure you.

Yeah man take your time and please be careful with negatives.

Injuries from negatives can be unrelenting.

I don't think you have told me but that is awesome.

Oh for sure. Sometimes trying to open the handles back up after a hard attempt on an extra heavy gripper is grueling. it hurts for half a second due to all the sudden pressure but thankfully goes away right after i let go xD

speaking of safety, i remember an off brand "!50" snapping after thousands of closes. its hard to describe what it sounded like, but it startled everyone in the house when it did (myself included) thankfully i didnt get hurt, but a couple of very small pieces somehow ended up on the floor, so i guess they flew across the room when breaking. made me ask myself , if a spring like that can be so loud, i can't imagine what an equal to coc 2, 3 , or especially 4 would sound like. probably a canon made of wire, lol. 

its fun to remember breaking milestones that seemed so exciting at the time do you have a favorite PR memory or are they all just as fun to remember?

[SkyHeart]

After some half - semi max effort reps , i tried a slow squeeze on my PG300 and in my right hand had just a half inch gap (or slightly less) for the second time now. Last time the handles came that close was weeks prior. Good to know im progressing forth and not backwards. 

Edit: Forgot to add, this time it was without chalk, so that feels like a good sign of progression too.

Edited February 6, 2022 by SkyHeart

[DevilErik]

10 hours ago, SkyHeart said:

Oh for sure. Sometimes trying to open the handles back up after a hard attempt on an extra heavy gripper is grueling. it hurts for half a second due to all the sudden pressure but thankfully goes away right after i let go xD

speaking of safety, i remember an off brand "!50" snapping after thousands of closes. its hard to describe what it sounded like, but it startled everyone in the house when it did (myself included) thankfully i didnt get hurt, but a couple of very small pieces somehow ended up on the floor, so i guess they flew across the room when breaking. made me ask myself , if a spring like that can be so loud, i can't imagine what an equal to coc 2, 3 , or especially 4 would sound like. probably a canon made of wire, lol. 

its fun to remember breaking milestones that seemed so exciting at the time do you have a favorite PR memory or are they all just as fun to remember?

Damn man that sounds awful haha,

Damn man that is ecactly why I don't want off brand grippers haha.

I am glad you didn't get hurt.

 

I don't really have a favourire PR memory at the moment I think as soon as I am able to no set a CoC 3 that that will probably become my favourife PR memory because that's the goal I am working towards.

[SkyHeart]

11 hours ago, DevilErik said:

Damn man that sounds awful haha,

Damn man that is ecactly why I don't want off brand grippers haha.

I am glad you didn't get hurt.

 

I don't really have a favourire PR memory at the moment I think as soon as I am able to no set a CoC 3 that that will probably become my favourife PR memory because that's the goal I am working towards.

It was..something xD but yes, i agree that the off brands are kind of unpredictable. i used to own a 100 and after a few thousand reps, i noticed it was suddenly easier to close and the handles were narrower, so my instincts told me to check the spring (sure enough, there was a big ol crack in the middle ) i was glad i found it before it broke, since it could have possibly done the same thing, maybe with a worse result since it was the side of the coils aimed at the fingers and hand. 

it was also an off brand lol. im thinking that from now on whenever i purchase grippers, it will either be CoC, GHP, or some other brand that has just as high quality materials involved in the craftmanship as the two brands listed above. more pricey sure but.. i figure they'll be with me well after i turn 30. 

when you do no set that CoC 3, it'll be awesome to see on an upload! i think when i can close my PG300, i'll upload it on here. I'm not really interested in making youtube clips, plus it just feels more comfortable here on Gripboard. 

Cheers to our hand health and general safety  

[DevilErik]

8 hours ago, SkyHeart said:

It was..something xD but yes, i agree that the off brands are kind of unpredictable. i used to own a 100 and after a few thousand reps, i noticed it was suddenly easier to close and the handles were narrower, so my instincts told me to check the spring (sure enough, there was a big ol crack in the middle ) i was glad i found it before it broke, since it could have possibly done the same thing, maybe with a worse result since it was the side of the coils aimed at the fingers and hand. 

it was also an off brand lol. im thinking that from now on whenever i purchase grippers, it will either be CoC, GHP, or some other brand that has just as high quality materials involved in the craftmanship as the two brands listed above. more pricey sure but.. i figure they'll be with me well after i turn 30. 

when you do no set that CoC 3, it'll be awesome to see on an upload! i think when i can close my PG300, i'll upload it on here. I'm not really interested in making youtube clips, plus it just feels more comfortable here on Gripboard. 

Cheers to our hand health and general safety  

Damn that is weird haha luckily you found out before it broke.

It's better to spend some more money and get good quality.

I think the CoC and GHP grippers can stay with you forever.

I will definitely upload a video!

I do have to get the CoC grippers first but I have a 300 LBS unrated gripper which is pretty much the same as a coc 3.

I am saving up to get a loading pin a rolling handle and a pinch block.

I don't want to be a gripper specialist it will probably always remain my best "lift" but that is alright.

I just really want to be more well rounded.

I will upload a video of me closing my 300 lbs gripper though I am super close!