A Mixed Grip On The Two Hand Pinch

[Mikulich]

At the California Iron Grip contest this dilemma came up for the two handed pinch: What type of grip is allowed? Double overhand, Double underhand, or mixed? Ultimately it was decided that double overhand was the only grip allowed but does anyone use a mixed grip on the two handed pinch?

Is it legal in some competitions? Do you guys think it would even help?

[mobsterone]

I don't think it would help.

[David Horne]

Double overhand is the only grip allowed.

David

[CoC#3]

It doesn't help!

[Mikulich]

It doesn't help!

If David Horne states a mixed grip is illegal in contests I think we can take it as a fact.

But if it doesn't help why is it illegal?

[Number Ten Ox]

I can two handed pinch a lot more weight with a double underhanded grip. It helps me and I totally see why it's illegal. My 2 cents.

[Bob Lipinski]

With double underhand you'd put a ton of wrist into the lift.

[Hubgeezer]

The questions Mikulich asked were ones the meet director was being asked just minutes before the event started. I had Dale Harder's phone number in my cell phone and called him. Although he didn't know the answer, he said he had never heard of any contest where it was done other than DO, so that was good enough for everyone.

Glad to see it was the right way to go.

[Too Tall]

DO is the only way to go. I have found that the other methods do not help me increase the lift...I still do more weight DO. Just my 2 cents.

Chad