Grip-related inventions

[terryduty]

I just put up a page on my web site (http://home.insight.rr.com/strongman/) that I called "Taining Devices". This page includes some of the devices that I've thought up over the past year to assist my grip training. Here's an example of what's there:

[Guest Harlan Jacobs]

Strongman,

     I have actualy done the handel extensions. I used pvc pipe. I like the one for time holds. maybe with a light that goes off or on when contact is broken.

[terryduty]

Harlan, using a back-lit clock face will give you the light that shines when the handles make contact to verify that you closed the gripper.

Train ingeniously!

[Guest Uberman]

Those are cool ideas Strongman. I have an idea  to run by you, you know more about metal than me. I am working on closing the #4 and was wondering if I could have a small ring welded onto the bottom of each handle, without A) heat ruining the spring and B) if you could weld onto the stainless handles. Purpose being- hold the gripper down by leg, so it is horizonal, attach a cable to finger side run it up thru palm side then down to a weight. Close gripper as far as possible then DL the weight to help close gripper. Then use less and less DLed weight. I have been trying different ideas to get gripper in the almost closed position so I can concentrate on that section. My hands are good and strong in the more open postion probably from thick grip stuff, but have a real gap of strength on the close. Have tried various stuff to try and keep gripper to only open about a 1/2 inch but all have failed so far. Mike

[Guest chessp1]

I really  like your idea on longer cylinder added to grippers.

Questions were can I get cylinder to fit and how long clylinders should I get?

Thanks: Follow gripper

PLease email me at:jsimon@rushcomm.ca

John(S'an)