SqeezeMasterFlash Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I've started doing these with my pony clamp during the day at work in addition to my regular thumb work. I can feel the strength in my last two fingers starting to increase. I haven't tried any real grippers like this yet, but I probably will tonight. I'm thinking this will help my close catch up to my sweep. Has anyone else tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch85 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 whats a pony clamp, anyone point me in the direction of some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegann Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 whats a pony clamp, anyone point me in the direction of some pics? Check this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups...2464Aut0628.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zevich Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I just started doing the same thing for the same reason. Instead of the pony clamp I just use an inverted gripper. Works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 I got caught up last night and didn't get around to trying this with a gripper. I'm wondering what grippers some of the bigger crushers on the board can close in this manner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 filed down 2 inverted 2 fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch85 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 ahhh, one of those, they do your hands good then, when do i want to use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 I use mine to a sub max level throughout the day, five days a week. Usually do triples, about 10 times throughout the day while I'm at work. Old Guy - That's a pretty impressive close with just the last 2 fingers! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 two fingers and a pinkie, hummmm, sounds like a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I do the inverted closes last two fingers with my trainer at work several times a day. A filed #2 close is awesome OG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I just do them on my ISG with it inverted. Closing a filed #2 in this manner is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkbone Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 filed down 2 inverted 2 fingers Wow, I'd like to see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I only do it once in a great while to show off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 gee, so old guy, have you made the #3 your leather clad bitch yet, cause it certainly sounds like you could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 A 2 is very much easier than a 3. I have not closed a 3 more than a few times, but with all things grip and lifting in general I am inconsistent and unpredictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmainlands Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I witnessed the invereted #2 OG close, and there was an audible grinding click, so there was some power to spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Figured I would bring this thread back to life to see who else likes using these. Im horrible at these. Anyone notice a carry over to crush strength in the normal fashion? thanks! Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I tried this for the first time after reading the post by Austin. And failed miserably on the Trainer. Made me feel incredibly weak. I'm interested as others surely are if increasing strength in the last two fingers will have a noticeable carryover to closing bigger grippers. Until I hear differently I guess I'll throw these in every once in a while. Should be a decent party trick to work up to the #1 eventually. And OldGuy, a filed #2 is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Closing grippers inverted seems natural to me. Both David Horne and Jim Wiley have long advocated inverted gripper training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Lemme ask to clarify, Oldguy, are you using the pinky and ring finger or the index and middle? Either way that is pimp, I just can't do ANYTHING with the pinky/ring and not much more with the index/middle. I only ask cause in your last post it makes it sound like you are just talking about closing the gripper inverted. Which to me feels really akward and I wonder why IM doesn't count it - seems harder to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I have never understood why inverted closes are not accepted. You are closing the thing with your hand, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Lemme ask to clarify, Oldguy, are you using the pinky and ring finger or the index and middle? Either way that is pimp, I just can't do ANYTHING with the pinky/ring and not much more with the index/middle. I only ask cause in your last post it makes it sound like you are just talking about closing the gripper inverted. Which to me feels really akward and I wonder why IM doesn't count it - seems harder to me. ← Index and middle fingers. I can close my filed #2 the conventional way with 2 fingers also. Inspite of this I rarely close anything harder. I imagine that any #3 plus closer could do it it easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Maybe I am reading this wrong. I can do nothing with just the pinky and the finger next to it. My easiest gripper is the filed #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Ok, that is still kickass to use the index/middle finger to invert close a filed 2 but the way I read the post they were asking about inverted in the bottom of your hand, ie, the pinky/ring combo. Maybe I am reading wrong too? Either way, nice squeeze. When I try stuff 2 finger its more like a hold than a close, i have to set it very deep to be able to close at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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