3Crusher Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 A couple of times on the Grip Board I have asked if anybody else has ever purchased the Big Squeeze dumbbell handles from Richard Sorin's equipment company, Sorinex. Each time I asked the question, I seem to be the only member of the board to have a pair of these (besides Richard and Bert Sorin, of course). I started to use these regularly in my workouts again, and they work your hands and forearms like no other pieces of equipment, and I have tried quite a few pieces of grip training equipment. Hammer curls, timed holds, farmers walks, as a matter of fact anything done with these handles will absolutely work your entire lower arm very thoroughly in a very unique way. Go to Sorinex.com to see a picture of Richard Sorin using them. It does not take much weight with these handles to give you a great workout, as the gripping area is 4" in diameter, and resembles the cushion on the end of a leg extension machine. I highly recommend them. No, this is not a paid endorsement, but just a recommendation for a very useful piece of quality equipment at a very reasonable price. Go ahead and try them-you'll like them. Anybody else out there have a pair of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Being a poor student, I made myself a couple of these dumbells (it's more a handle than a dumbell). I took PVC pipes of different diameters and covered them with camping floor mat (the foamy ones). I do kind of RT holds with them and it is a monster forearm developper. It works the thumb like nothing else. However, I can't do farmer's walk and hammer curls with my cheap handles. I can only attach them to my 80 pounds anvil. When I'll have more money (when I'll finish my degree), this is one of the first grip tool I'll get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Canthar Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 I don't have a pair but have considered making one. You remember how much they cost off hand to purchase from Sorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 What do these things look like? Is there a pic somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest woody36 Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Nathan, http://www.sorinex.com/whatsnew14.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Aren't those just like any other thick dumbell or are they sort rubber or something? If they were squishy I could see how they'd be hard to lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJM Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Steve, How would you compare those dumbbells to the PDA Turk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Crusher Posted April 1, 2002 Author Share Posted April 1, 2002 Canthar, I do not recall how much they cost, as I bought other equipment from Sorinex at the same time, but if I recall, they were in the $55 range, but don't quote me. Hopefully Richard Sorin himself will answer this question. Nathan, the gripping area is indeed squishy, just like the roller on a leg extension machine. KJM, I do not have a Turk, so I can't do a side my side difficulty comparison, but the Big Squeeze handles are 4" in diameter, and squishy, and I think the Turk is 3" in diameter. Even though I can't compare, I'll go out out on a limb and say the Big Squeeze handles are MUCH tougher. They are unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neal Bates Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 I recieved a price list from Bert Sorin just the other day and the Big Squeeze DB Handles are indeed $55 per pair. -Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Canthar Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 Not bad price will put those on my to buy list thanks. These will definitly add some variety to things. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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