Guest shane88 Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I have not been back to this board for a while, I got to the point that I could close the #2 for 5 reps, then I guess I got burnt out or lost interest-but I pick up the 1 and 2 from time to time. Question: As I understood it, you could not get certified on a COC for an 'inverted close'-the gripper held 'upside down'. Why not? I can do fairly well holding it this way. Not that I am close to trying for the #3, but I was wondering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JSallee Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Are you stronger with the gripper in the inverted position? Just going by memory, the majority of closing force in the human hand is created by the Flexor digitorum superficialis, and the Flexor digitorum profundus. The superficialis is generally stronger and most of the force from this muscle is directed through the last three digits (middle, ring, and pinkie fingers). I think it is very interesting if you are stronger the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shane88 Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I am about as strong either way, although I like to train with equal quantity both ways, as I personally feel that the inverted style is a 'more pure' style than watching my partner "wad up" his #2 into his squeezing hand using both hands before repping. He can not use his non-squeezing hand to position the gripper using the inverted style. Neither can I for that matter which seems to make the reps more 'strict', again this is my opinion only. But again, why the rule against inverted certified closes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kINGPIN Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Personally I have taken quite a liking to training with the grippers upside down. But it will never for me be stronger then the normal way. If you can close the #2 for 5 reps inverted then all the power to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJM Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Because its Ironmind's grippers and Strossen makes the rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Youngguy Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 They don't certify inverted closure, well because they did state you must close the gripper under authenticated conditions. Meaning the closure must be an authenticated closure, and by the rules. It would be a mess of question if people started to be certified for inverted closures. "Oh this guy which way did HE close the #3." Basicly there is no reason to certify such a feat, done another way, rather than authenticly. Authentic as in originaly intended, the gripper must be spring facing up from the hand. This is my point of veiw, so im just saying this is what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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