Guest SHOWTYME007 Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 hey everybody im new to this grip training stuff and the reason why i wanna grip train is so i can palm a basketball off the dribble. i also play football. another thing is i wanted to know if anybody cam palm a basketball real good and you have small hands. so if anybody could give me a good routine it would be very appriciated. also when you grip train will it make your hands larger like your fingers. my last question is does your grip strength improve real fast like your leg strength or chest strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 hi! I'm going to try and help you out here. - if you have never specifically trained your grip and do it seriously, yes, progress will be fast (in the beginning) - no hands do not really get larger (or barely) - if you want strength to palm a basketball, I'd say train pinching large objects; for example: do 6 hard sets twice a week (after warm up). for strength do short intense sets. you could train other forms of hand strength like crushing, wrists, etc... following the same principle to complete your hand strength. these are simply indications of what has worked for me. find what suits you best train hard, david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 This might sound funny but will be just the trick! Buy a hockey puck (can get them for 99 cents) Drill a 3/8 inch hole thru the center.attach a 3/8 eyebolt in hole in puck and put a stout S hook in the eye bolt. A short length of chain to hold plates and for under 5 bucks you have one really cool hub type lifter. Works all fingers in the manner you need for palming a ball! RS621 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 I had another idea. Instead of using plates tie an empty gallon milk jog to the eyebolt ring and add a few small rocks each day for hub lifting on your grip puck. About the time you can lift the jug filled up.......well THEN try that basketball! RS621 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aatu Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 Mr. Sorin, You're idea about drilling a hole through a hockey puck and attaching an eyebolt in it sounds very interesting. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to know what exactly are you supposed to do with this "hub type" lifter? I don't really know what a "hub" is, and that is why I ask. Are you just supposed to lift the thing to the air and pinch it for as long as you can? Thanks for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 aatu, The "hub" that Mr. Sorin is talking about is the center of a weight plate (usually a 45 pound plate). The center is the part where you put your fingers around it and lift it horizontally. This is very difficult - hence, it is a challenge. The "hub" allows you to start with a weight you can lift, and increase it as you build your pinch strength. Credit RS with the hockey puck idea.... I think I'll try that one myself! Sybersnott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aatu Posted April 28, 2001 Share Posted April 28, 2001 Sybersnott, Thanks for the reply. I'm still not 100% sure how exactly am I supposed to use the hub lifter. So let me get this straight; I pinch grip the puck and just let it hang by my legs. And from this position I lift it horizontally, right? So what is the difference between this exercise and plate curls? And how high should I lift the thing? Do you know of any sites that might have pictures of someone performing this lift? Once again, thanks to you for your help and to Mr. Sorin for what seems to be an excellent idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyBurks Posted April 28, 2001 Share Posted April 28, 2001 instead of pinching the puck you are picking it up with the flat sides facing your palm and the floor. Like grabbing a beer mug from the top instead of using the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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