Jared P Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I have no doubt that you can do it; you appear to have all of the strength, genetic potential, mindset, and training momentum required. Your body looks built for it. Excited to continue watching your progress. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Tetting Elite 170 RGC Close 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 NICE WORK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 A little work left to do to get the cert... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Congrats that was a solid close long pause no doubt about it. You have been killing it really nice progress. Motivating stuff. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Why not? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 way cool nice work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Training my left again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 TNS work to end my workout today with my 75mm RB adjustable. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Wow. Almost TNS'd 160 from 75mm - at the end of your workout no less. You are gaining strength so quickly, jeez. Keep it up man. A big inspiration to us all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, Jared P said: Wow. Almost TNS'd 160 from 75mm - at the end of your workout no less. You are gaining strength so quickly, jeez. Keep it up man. A big inspiration to us all. Thanks man, once a week gripper workouts is the key at these higher RGCs. I think training pinch and open crush once a week as well is also helping. My grip is very balanced now that i worked so hard on my pinch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Nice work dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Here are some clips from my lunch break session... I am struggling with the last 4mm of my 174 ghp8, so I am adding some extra deep set work to augment my closing power. Also, hit the silver bullet to shock my muscles a little bit... 3x5 with 159 @ 20mm, cheat closed the last set 1x3 with 177 @ 20mm, cheat close with free hand Max effort with 191 @ 10mm, cheat close with free hand Silver bullet with 165 for 15 seconds, holding 5lbs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 @Cannon sent me a new item he will be posting on his site. It's a cool set key and strap hold implement. Get one when he releases it or I'll squeeze you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 4 hours ago, dubyagrip said: Here are some clips from my lunch break session... I am struggling with the last 4mm of my 174 ghp8, so I am adding some extra deep set work to augment my closing power. Also, hit the silver bullet to shock my muscles a little bit... 3x5 with 159 @ 20mm, cheat closed the last set 1x3 with 177 @ 20mm, cheat close with free hand Max effort with 191 @ 10mm, cheat close with free hand Silver bullet with 165 for 15 seconds, holding 5lbs How are your doing the cheat close? Do you crush it down with your offhand and hold it closed or just to finish the close? I have always been hesitant to try these as I have heard people get injured with heavy negatives(I think mainly trying to hold a gripper for too long that is well above their max) but then many coc #4 closers have done them also. I have liked to hold my wrist with my offhand which allows me to finish a gripper i'm a few mm off. I like the silver bullet holds and that is something I want to implement more of. I feel that it's harder to get quick gains on grippers while also making gains on thickbar/pinch which you are doing right now. That seems like a pretty strong silver bullet hold though for a 3.5. I have only ever seen it contested with a coc 3 and 4. Do you know how your times are on those? I remember when I was around mid 170 level without much training I did about 40 seconds on the coc 3 in contest and it's' a weird event where you feel fine and then it just drops. It's also a tough one as they seem to always want to do this at the end of a contest when your grip is done. It definitely gives you a good pump though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Stephen Ruby said: How are your doing the cheat close? Do you crush it down with your offhand and hold it closed or just to finish the close? I have always been hesitant to try these as I have heard people get injured with heavy negatives(I think mainly trying to hold a gripper for too long that is well above their max) but then many coc #4 closers have done them also. I have liked to hold my wrist with my offhand which allows me to finish a gripper i'm a few mm off. I like the silver bullet holds and that is something I want to implement more of. I feel that it's harder to get quick gains on grippers while also making gains on thickbar/pinch which you are doing right now. That seems like a pretty strong silver bullet hold though for a 3.5. I have only ever seen it contested with a coc 3 and 4. Do you know how your times are on those? I remember when I was around mid 170 level without much training I did about 40 seconds on the coc 3 in contest and it's' a weird event where you feel fine and then it just drops. It's also a tough one as they seem to always want to do this at the end of a contest when your grip is done. It definitely gives you a good pump though. Hey - So, for my cheat closes, I will use my offhand to close and try to hold the negative. I'm not using grippers so far above my strength that the negative introduces risk, which is how I figure people get hurt. My rule is: If I can't close it once from any set width, then I don't negative with it. I can hold a 3 for 30-40 seconds, and I can't set the 4, so I don't bother trying. I could learn the setting with your knees thing, but as I noted above...I don't screw with grippers I can't handle. I held a 3.5 at a comp for 23 seconds and lost to a guy who held a 4 for 1.6 seconds... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, dubyagrip said: Hey - So, for my cheat closes, I will use my offhand to close and try to hold the negative. I'm not using grippers so far above my strength that the negative introduces risk, which is how I figure people get hurt. My rule is: If I can't close it once from any set width, then I don't negative with it. I can hold a 3 for 30-40 seconds, and I can't set the 4, so I don't bother trying. I could learn the setting with your knees thing, but as I noted above...I don't screw with grippers I can't handle. I held a 3.5 at a comp for 23 seconds and lost to a guy who held a 4 for 1.6 seconds... there is something to it …in a way. I don’t want to bring JK into it, but he was on to something when he said “ when you’re doing the negatives with a gripper that’s too tough for you, your hand will be conditioned to close it…You do the negatives and your hand will be in shape to close it.” Maybe not an exact quote, haha …but, that’s the idea. if you give a guy who could close a no.3 his wish to have the strength to close the no.4 without the conditioning he’ll never close it. you could get the same job done by working up to it …but he was about forcing the issue. the mind and body has its own limitations set on someone…and if someone feels the no.4 would make their hand explode if they held it from a forced close position, the mind and body may never allow such strength. just a theory…but makes sense when you see how few people have such strength. but always stay safe…think longevity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, slazbob said: there is something to it …in a way. I don’t want to bring JK into it, but he was on to something when he said “ when you’re doing the negatives with a gripper that’s too tough for you, your hand will be conditioned to close it…You do the negatives and your hand will be in shape to close it.” Maybe not an exact quote, haha …but, that’s the idea. if you give a guy who could close a no.3 his wish to have the strength to close the no.4 without the conditioning he’ll never close it. you could get the same job done by working up to it …but he was about forcing the issue. the mind and body has its own limitations set on someone…and if someone feels the no.4 would make their hand explode if they held it from a forced close position, the mind and body may never allow such strength. just a theory…but makes sense when you see how few people have such strength. but always stay safe…think longevity. It has its place, but I can't argue with my results. I've only been training grip for like 7 months now, and I'm approaching the rare air few get to breathe. If I hit the wall, I will take more extreme measures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Also, this goofball who messaged me on instagram tried a negative with his 3, and he internally severed his little finger from his hand. That probably wouldn't happen to me since I am a grown man, but still, I haven't found a need to do heavy negatives yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottex92 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 7 hours ago, dubyagrip said: Also, this goofball who messaged me on instagram tried a negative with his 3, and he internally severed his little finger from his hand. That probably wouldn't happen to me since I am a grown man, but still, I haven't found a need to do heavy negatives yet. that sounds really painful, do you like better negatives or closed holds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Scottex92 said: that sounds really painful, do you like better negatives or closed holds? Holds/overcrush for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) I couldn't have missed this by any less... Monday... (RGC 174) Edited April 6, 2023 by dubyagrip 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, dubyagrip said: I couldn't have missed this by any less... Monday... (RGC 174) Man this was so close at 5-6sec I wasn't even sure from the video if it was closed or not. You can get this on any good day 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, matek said: Man this was so close at 5-6sec I wasn't even sure from the video if it was closed or not. You can get this on any good day This was the closest I've ever been on this, so I will definitely get it next week. Hitting the deep sets hard in my last session on Monday really made all the difference here. Edited April 7, 2023 by dubyagrip 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 WOW. So close. You'll be mashing that thing in short order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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