Bill Piche Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 David Hurzeler (the Swiss) performing a rafter chin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 David, Very impressive! What is your bodyweight? Also, what type of a grip workout routine do you follow? I'd love to be able to do a rafter pull-up, but at 250 pounds, I sometimes have difficulty performing single arm hangs from a horizontal bar. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 David, When lowering yourself from the rafter chin, can you maintain your grip until your arms are straight? Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 David, Well done!! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Roark Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 David, I am interested in your size and your two/one hand pinch numbers, can you share some details. I also notice that you do a reverse grip/pinch does this help? I remember there was a discussion about that concerning a rule for one of the British Competitions to either allow or disallow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldy Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 Way to go David, very impressive. Definitely a fine achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryduty Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 Nice job, Spiderman...err I mean David! Train smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 thanks guys! - paul: my weight is currently about 74kg. - roark: yes but cannot hold there long. the hard thing with arms extended is the part when you need to get into a flexed position. same as for the one-arm chin, really. A friend of mine can do 4 very low one-arm chins, but cannot do any starting arms extended without giving huge momentum from the hips. - jeff: for numbers, I can pinch approx. 40-43 kg in the one-hand pinch (my numbers are a bit vague because I use an old bathroom scale to weigh the bag full of stones I lift) two hand pinch approx 80kg, but I think I can do a little better in that one. yes the inverted grip helps me. without it, the higher I get, the harder it becomes to grip on the rafter. I also think it allows me to use a little pec power. train hard david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JSallee Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 That's awesome. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monkey Paws Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Great job. Can you do them pretty much on command now or is it something you have to peak for? I haven't tried in a long time but I've come close to doing a single rafter pullup by standing perpendicular to the rafter and gripping the board with both thumbs away. With a slight front lever I am able to get more weight onto my fingers. Have you tried with this type grip? I'm going to have to try again and try it your way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I can do them most of the time (after warm up) but to start real low I need to be in pretty good shape. I think your technique is harder, specially as you get towards the end. I can't do them that way (or a very partial one). try this way you should be able to do it (specially if you were close with your technique), at least a partial one. start arms at 90 degrees, or start off with a little jump. just as you would work towards a one-arm chin I guess. btw, how's the bouldering? do you mix grip training with it? how often do you climb? train hard david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Dave well done mate. There arent many people that can do rafter chins and Im well impressed. Ever done then on two rafters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshadow Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Simply excellent! Good job,David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monkey Paws Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I love bouldering and I continue to improve although I am still recovering from a recent finger tendon injury. I boulder every weekend and sometimes once midweek. I would do more if I could but that is all my body can take. I still mix in some grip training but I don’t really have a solid plan right now. I lift and do some grip training midweek. I was training my grip much more aggressively, particularly with the hangboard, before I hurt a finger bouldering in Yosemite. That was about 5 weeks ago and I am now almost fully recovered. Last weekend I was able to climb relatively hard on small granite holds without pain. Sometimes I don’t feel recovered from the previous weekend until Thursday or Friday so I don’t do any extra grip training that might weaken me for bouldering. Do you boulder at Cressiano? It looks amazing; someday I hope to visit. Take care, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 no i've not been to cresciano yet (although I plan to). It's a bit far from where I live (for european standards! ) : about 5 hours drive. I still need to convince my wife that its worth the trip. I agree it looks absolutely great. as for tendon injuries from bouldering, I find that other kinds of grip training actually help me heal if i use exercises that do not put pressure on crimped fingers. also, I feel they do not tire me too much, and that I can still climb on the next day. So now I mix grip training and bouldering. hope you recover quickly david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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