kelby Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 the number two grippers i got on friday are 190 of pressure how come i can't do 190 pounds on my grip machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 The grippers are torque ratings (ip) and is a way to compare grippers to one another. Weights are actual poundages and do not compare directly with torque ratings. I know it is frustrating, but they are two different measures. Quote Paul Doire TEAR PHONE BOOKS 1/5/2005 GM1 2/14/2005 HG300 and 400 TNS 2/21/2005 MMO 3/11/05 RB300N Video Close 11/1/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vise Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 remember the grippers aren't calibrated (they would be hundreds of dollars if they were). knowing this, a gripper "rated" at 190 ip probably is not really that number. it could be more, it could be less. never try to compare poundages it will just give u a headache. just use the machine as a strength tool. Quote Ryan Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulgrim Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 ...not to mention the fact that every gripper maker seems to use a slightly different system to measure the strength of the grippers. Best not to worry about the numbers.(for training purposes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Gripper poundages are a nominal number that are a rough off the top of someone's head estimate. Quote Not afraid to ruffle feathers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opnsysme Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Also don't forget that "190" on the gripper is at the closed position, the grip machine its 190 from start to finish!!! Just think how hard the gripper would be if it started at 190lbs !!! Quote Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 like I was told when I first came to the board, go by the wire size forget the poundage rating, use the poundage rating when you're impressing your friends, works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 use the poundage rating when you're impressing your friends, works for me. ← Great line Lyle Quote Paul Doire TEAR PHONE BOOKS 1/5/2005 GM1 2/14/2005 HG300 and 400 TNS 2/21/2005 MMO 3/11/05 RB300N Video Close 11/1/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulgrim Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 use the poundage rating when you're impressing your friends, works for me. biggrin.gifhehe Also don't forget that "190" on the gripper is at the closed position, the grip machine its 190 from start to finish!!! Just think how hard the gripper would be if it started at 190lbs !!! does this mean grip machines are good for training the "sweep"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Gripper poundages are a nominal number that are a rough off the top of someone's head estimate. ← That "someone" is here on the forum; well-known but I ain't tellin'!! Quote "I have always been strong. I can only imagine what it is like to be weak" - Arthur Saxon "Success cannot be guaranteed. There are no safe battles" - Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Gripper poundages are a nominal number that are a rough off the top of someone's head estimate. ← That "someone" is here on the forum; well-known but I ain't tellin'!! ← Yeah I know. Quote Not afraid to ruffle feathers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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