Clay Edgin Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 http://www.davedraper.com/gallery/data/510...achgrippers.jpg I recognize two of the guys, one of whom I elected as the governor of my state, but who is the one in the middle? I wonder if any of these gripper devices still exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Crusher Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 It may be Frank Zane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 It IS Frank Zane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch85 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 looks like frank zane but i think its reg park, i may be wrong but arnie looks very young in that picture so it might be reg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I have one of those grippers in my collection. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 it's Zane. In other pics I've seen-Reg is about as Tall and thick/big as Arnold was.Bit taller than Dave. Cool pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch85 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 yeah my bad, it is zane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 yeah my bad, it is zane its before Zane got that chizzeled ripped look.....was still sort of bulky in the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 davidhorne, where did you get it out of curiousilty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I have one that I use for decoration on the gym wall. Not much good for anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I think I've seen one of those things.... they are called Eagle Catchers or something like that. Browse around some of the martial arts places; chances are that they still carry those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbeards618 Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I bought one of those grippers more than 25 years ago. Maybe about the time that picture was taken. It was called Tiger's Claw. It is very low resistance. I still use it for a warm up. Seems to help general hand dexterity also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wood Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 That would be the Weider "Killer Karate Crusher." You can find then on ebay once in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Oh hell yea! That's Zane! And I have one of those grippersI I bought it when I was a teenager. I bought a lot of things from Weider back then. The Twister, The Power braclets, the drinking mugs with his name on it, and the Claw. Sixgun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 One more thing. There is a martial arts store here in Columbus that sells those grippers right now. I don't think they are the original Weider gripper, but they are made the same. Sixgun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asultzer Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 looks like that may be a young Dave Drapier SP? with the blonde hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagual Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 There is a swedish shop that sells something quite similar: http://tigershop.se/sv/dept_33.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 looks like that may be a young Dave Drapier SP? with the blonde hair. On the Dave Draper website - ya think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davekline Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Couldn't one install stronger springs on one of these gizmos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revtor Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 It seems that if one made webbing loops for the fingers instead of the wire (ouch) it might be a very useful machine.. And of course you could replace the springs if you needed heavier tension.. ~Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davekline Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 It seems that if one made webbing loops for the fingers instead of the wire (ouch) it might be a very useful machine.. And of course you could replace the springs if you needed heavier tension..~Steve ← Sounds neat. If you decide to persue this project, please keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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