viper Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3? i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3?i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! From Ironmind: "Most people have to be able to do approximately 20-25 complete repetitions on one of our grippers before they can close the next level up..." Of course, that's a generalization, but at least it's from the horse's mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3? i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! From Ironmind: "Most people have to be able to do approximately 20-25 complete repetitions on one of our grippers before they can close the next level up..." Of course, that's a generalization, but at least it's from the horse's mouth. has anybody ever done 20-25 full reps on #3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 has anybody ever done 20-25 full reps on #3? Full? I have no idea. But I'm sure several have done that amount of parallel reps. Then again, how many have closed a #4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Max reps aren't a good measure of max gripper strength. The way the person trains and their personal characteristics will have a huge impact on the number. I'm also not aware of anyone documented closing a #4 with a credit card set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisx9118 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm also not aware of anyone documented closing a #4 with a credit card set. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 i dont mean training reps on #3 to close it, i just mean how many it would translate to e.g closed #4 for 1 rep, next workout did max reps on #3, roughly how many would you get? i think 14 people are supposed to have closed #4, but only 2 ccs, an i dont think theres too many vids - ive seen a couple, anybody have links? as far as reps on #3 go, ive been told Josh Dale and Pat Gansel have both done over 70 clicker reps on a #3, an several people can or have done 30+ reps to par with #3 ive never seen videos of any of these though, the best repping ive seen is from sexton, edgin, and heslep - anybody got any links to #3 ownage?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) Ask Joe Kinney, he's the only one that's done it. Otherwise, you're just fishing for answers that don't exist. Max reps aren't a good measure of max gripper strength. The way the person trains and their personal characteristics will have a huge impact on the number.I'm also not aware of anyone documented closing a #4 with a credit card set. Have you ever seen the Kinney video? Edited November 7, 2006 by Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 i dont mean training reps on #3 to close it, i just mean how many it would translate to e.g closed #4 for 1 rep, next workout did max reps on #3, roughly how many would you get? The Catch-22, and why this doesn't usually end up being a useful conversation, is that the answer to your question above is, "How many would you get?" It's a paradox, I know. You were looking for a general answer, and Ironmind gives one. Ironmind's guess is as good as any other. It's good enough motivation to get stronger, and not worth much else. Clay's 2-year video shows a CCS attempt on the #4 that appears to be closed. PM me with your email and I can forward that if you want. It's a really big file, though. What anyone else did has no bearing on you, however. Scott hit the nail on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 i dont mean training reps on #3 to close it, i just mean how many it would translate to e.g closed #4 for 1 rep, next workout did max reps on #3, roughly how many would you get? The Catch-22, and why this doesn't usually end up being a useful conversation, is that the answer to your question above is, "How many would you get?" It's a paradox, I know. You were looking for a general answer, and Ironmind gives one. Ironmind's guess is as good as any other. It's good enough motivation to get stronger, and not worth much else. Clay's 2-year video shows a CCS attempt on the #4 that appears to be closed. PM me with your email and I can forward that if you want. It's a really big file, though. What anyone else did has no bearing on you, however. Scott hit the nail on the head. ive seen that many times and its certainly there or there abouts i somehow forgot about jesse marunde, his 10 full reps on the #3 is the most full reps ive seen - he has said even on his best day hes a ways off #4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I've not seen the Kinney video. I'd heard Clay was close, didn't know if he'd ever done it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalwartSentinel Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3? i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! From Ironmind: "Most people have to be able to do approximately 20-25 complete repetitions on one of our grippers before they can close the next level up..." Of course, that's a generalization, but at least it's from the horse's mouth. I don't think that repping theory applies to the #4 and above. The training must change as the grippers get harder - max singles, doubles and tripples. Heavy negatives and other assisting exercises - sledge and block weights. Just what I have been experiencing in my crazy climb to close the #4. I can only do 5-7 good reps on a new #3 and I can almost close the #4. More reps will give me more endurance on the #3, not more crushing power on the #4. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3?i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3? i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! 27. Depends on which #4 you talk of......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfeemiman Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3? i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! 27. Well there you go, viper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 when you can close an average #4 from ccs distance, around how many full reps (as far as your hand can open with the gripper still locked in) can you do on an average #3? i dont think too many people will have a definate answer for this, but anyone with an idea will do! From Ironmind: "Most people have to be able to do approximately 20-25 complete repetitions on one of our grippers before they can close the next level up..." Of course, that's a generalization, but at least it's from the horse's mouth. I don't think that repping theory applies to the #4 and above. The training must change as the grippers get harder - max singles, doubles and tripples. Heavy negatives and other assisting exercises - sledge and block weights. Just what I have been experiencing in my crazy climb to close the #4. I can only do 5-7 good reps on a new #3 and I can almost close the #4. More reps will give me more endurance on the #3, not more crushing power on the #4. JMO. thanks for the advice im not sure the higher reps thing applies to any as far as a ways to train for a harder gripper, i think it just gives you more strength/power endurance for the most part, an possibly bigger forearms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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