Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 I got my #4 in the mail today. All I can say is Joe Kinney is a stud ! I opened it up , warm up a bit with my #2 and gave it a shot. First off you ,I at least, have a hard time even getting it set good in your hand. Even with it not being set, I gave it a shot. Well, I got it down around an embarising 1 1/4". Then later on I did a workout and finished with 3 sets of negatives with the monster. All I can say is workouts will be interesting from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 And I'll bet you thought the knurling on a No 3 was tough! :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 The #4 is a monster. When I received it, I had regrets : What will I do with it ? the size of the spring alone is a scary thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 I have a #4 that is double stamped does this mean anything? How do you guys position the grippers in your hand? Do you close it a little with the other hand to to get all your fingers aroung it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 18, 2002 Share Posted April 18, 2002 That's what I do Jeff. And that's about where it stops. I can get it to 1 1/4 sometimes. Even closing it with two hands is hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Tou, do you know if double stamping on the grippers really means anything. I still have one inch on the #4. Going to train the grippers now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Jeff, we have had A LOT of discussions around double stamped grippers. I don't have one but the guys almost all said that the double stamped are tougher. Do you close the 3 Jeff. 1 inch on the #4 would equal to almost any #3 closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Alright.... here's a challenge for you all!! :p Close my #4 and you can keep it. Anyone going to the AOBS in June can meet me there, and give it a go. BTW, PDA rated it at 535 IP after being seasoned; originally it was 565 IP (non-seasoned). It'll be one of the many "toys" I'm bringing to the dinner. Note: this offer does NOT apply to John Brookfield or Richard Sorin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldy Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Cool challenge, Snott. So if anyone other than Mr Sorin or Mr Brookfield closes that specific #4 you will give it to them, right? I can't resist, I am going to have to start a poll to see if you will leave with that #4 or if it will get a new owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Tou I closed the #3 to with in a quarter width. Part of the problem I think is that I have no techniques to build strength. I pick up the #3 once a week and try to close it a couple times and them I am done. What is a strap hold. Tou how do you train the grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Check my log in the workout reports section. Starp holds once or twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Just got my first close with the #3. I had to use my other hand to hold my wrist though. It felt great to touch the handles with one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 Way to go, Jeff!! How long did it take you to finally master that #3?? Looks like another guy is joining the COC list!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 Jeff, how did you train to close the #3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 I got my grippers on Christmas. Used them every day for a week, it was just to hard to leave them alone. Once a week I would squeeze reps out on my #2 and take attempts with my #3. Two weeks later I got my #4. However for the last month I would only use the three and the four, giving my trainer #1, and#2 to my brothers,. I hoped this would force me to toughen up. I tried negatives for two weeks now. This last week however I would try to close my #3 almost every other night, I just had a feeling that I would get it. Seriously though reading this forum and listening to how excited everyone is about the grippers sped up this process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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