SantaClawz Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hey guys, Since my COC's (Trainer through #4) should be arriving soon, I have been wondering which one I could probably close, before I start grip training. Then I got curious as to what you guys could close before you started grip training. When you guys first starting grip training on COC's, which could you close (first try at them)? S.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 #1 for 6 reps. Now I can close the #3, and I am certified on the MM1 gripper-which is harder then the #3. I have also closed one of Jedd Johnson's Elites. Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishred Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 i got the #1 on my first try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaClawz Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Thanks for your replies! I forgot to add, if you could say which COC you can close now and how long it has been since you started training with COC's. S.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishred Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 i've closed a filed #2. I have been training with them on and off for a few months. I haven't really set up a routine for my hand strength trianing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Barely closed the trainer. Now I can close the #1 without a problem and am about 3/8" from the 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I closed my 2 out of the bag from Ironmind. I had tried a friend's 2 and failed. That was my first ever encounter with COC type grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubthewonderscot Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 #1 for about 3 reps. Now I can close a #2, Super master, and depending on the day about 3 mm from the #3. w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) On my first try I could close the trainer for about 5 reps, and was 1/8" from closing the #1. Two months later I was closing the #2 consistently... big thanks to KTA...then injuries and lack of motivation hit... now i'm back on the grind, and can close my filed #2 anytime. And as the signature says, I'm on a quest for the #3. Edited September 28, 2004 by Vice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeCrush Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I closed the #2 the first time I tried it, both lefty and righty. Unfortunately, I kept on gripping for the next 3 days, and ended up injuring my left hand, which has still not fully recovered (It's been 3 months.) I can now close the #3 inconsistently, from a parallel set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Couldn't even close the Trainer when I started. That took about a month, then another 3 months for the #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Dockery Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I could close the Trainer, and just missed the #1 the first time I touched the grippers. That was about 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 8 reps with the #1 first day have done 4 parallel handle reps with my average #3 grippin' since April 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Closed the #2 out of the package and closed the #3 after a half dozen tries. From the first day I tried the grippers to the first time I closed the #4 it was a year and a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdawg Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 1/2" away or better on the #1 the first time I tried it. Finally got it after a couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Closed the T out of the package. Closed the #1 same day after several attempts on it. #2 six weeks later #3 1 year later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Closed the #2 on my first try and closed the #3 a few months later. Griz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I closed the T# on the first try and missed the 1# by 1mm (could have succeeded with better technique because I closed an RB130 at the first try, which is only a little bit easier than the 1#) I closed the 2# 6 weeks later. I closed the 3# 10 month after starting with the grippers (parallel set, 11 month after starting with the grippers I got certified as a MM0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I started with a #2 and missed by about 1/8th, I closed it about a month later. I knew very little about the set or technique or I think I'd have closed it pretty easily. The toughest CoC brand gripper I can close is the #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I closed the trainer first time touching them and couldn't do anything with the other grippers. When my crush was doing better I was able to close my SM with a set but currently can't get it done. Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Could not close the trainer until I had seasoned it a day (although at that time it was no set closes) Took the #1 after a month or two. Took the #2 with a set after 8 months. Then basically was at the same point or worse for 10 months because of overuse and then bending injuries. Am now back on track again the last months. But the #3 will take a while.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I closed my #1 the first time I opened it. When I got my #2 a couple of months later I closed it after a couple of days. Now I can rep my #2 for 5 reps or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooinabc1 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I closed the store bought ones the frist time but took some time to close the trainer, #1, and #2. Presently work on closing the #3 only 1/8 inch away from closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mANVIL Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Closed the #1 the day I got it (took a few tries) could close the trainer for 10-12 reps first time ever tried. Lost interest w/ the grippers pretty quickly when I started focusing on block weights, bending and other toys. Still mash the #2 now and then just for shits & giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonL Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I closed the Trainer, thats it. Now I can close the #1, HG100, HG150, HG200, and 3/4 th close the #2 IM gripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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