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[matthcarl]

Yeah, I'm just the excited newbie that has to post every great and new accomplishment. I got my C.O.C. #1 and #2 yesterday. I can close the 1 with either hand, and can get close with the 2 on the right hand, but my left is a lot weaker. The IM literature is good for the ego, I suppose, since it says that even most people who lift weights can't close the #1. I'm not sure I believe that considering how easy it was for me, and considering my sub-bodyweight bench max. In any case I can just come here to the gripboard for good dose of humility.

Almost as an afterthought, I ordered some white nails with the grippers. I know they say to start on something easy, but I was very surprised how easy (and fun) these are to bend. I tried DO and DU. I could easily get addicted to bending and I'm looking forward to try something harder.

[dimmers]

Way to go!

Try the 1/4" stock next time, will be more of a challenge to you! Bending is great fun! good luck with it.

[Alawadhi]

Well done!

If you didn't do the 1/4 don't be discoureged. It's a big jump from 3/16 to 1/4. But once you got your form down you will be killing G8 and above no problem.

[cptnamazin]

yea, gripping and lifting are 2 entirely different kinds of strong. i work in a warehouse full of people who lift heavy things for a living, including one kid who does nothing but workout and train to be a boxer, and none of them can close the #1. i grind the handles on the thing and they think i'm amazing.

[hab34buy]

Good job dude, and any time someone's strong then they were the day before, then that is an accomplishment.

[crobb1320]

great job man,keep it up and you will progress quickly. definitely move up to the 1/4" for bending,just go to lowes or something and get some bolt cutters and some 1/4" rod to practice on.

[gerryg]

I don't know why, but I ordered the 3.5 the other day!

[crobb1320]

I don't know why, but I ordered the 3.5 the other day!

oh man gerry,brendans got one of those,its got a nasty wide spread on it.it is an evil gripper. have fun.

[cptnamazin]

I don't know why, but I ordered the 3.5 the other day!

why not? keep at it, and you're bound to need it someday!

[gerryg]

I don't know why, but I ordered the 3.5 the other day!

oh man gerry,brendans got one of those,its got a nasty wide spread on it.it is an evil gripper. have fun.

Charlie you know how the New England winds can be nasty at times, I'm sure I'll just use the 3.5 for a paper weight when I read the paper at my picnic table!

[spahn ranch]

oh man gerry,brendans got one of those,its got a nasty wide spread on it.it is an evil gripper. have fun.

What's the spread on #3; #3.5 and #4 respectively and approximately, on average? Is it different on GR8 vs black vs old shiny?

My GR8's:

#1: 2.77"

#1.5: 2.80

#2: 2.76"

#2.5: 2.80"

[pdfk20]

Of the top of my head:

MY GR8's:

#3: 3"

#3.5: 3.1"

#4: 2.8"

The 3.5 is indeed evil as other have mentioned, i haven't given it a decent go though for about 2 months so i may have to get it out soon and give it hell.

[matthcarl]

great job man,keep it up and you will progress quickly. definitely move up to the 1/4" for bending,just go to lowes or something and get some bolt cutters and some 1/4" rod to practice on.

Thanks. I did get some more stuff to bend. The 3/16" round stuff goes down pretty easily, even at 5", but I look at a 1/4" bar and think That's just 1/16" wider? It looks (and feels) impossible. My hands feel a little battered, so I'll probably take a few days off and try again.

I can definitely relate to the New England breeze, but I already have enough paperweights. I can't see ordering the 3.5 before at least closing my HG 300.

[acorn]

Congrats on the #2 close!

I have to warn you though, bending is very addictive and you never look at things the same way again. Now I see stuff as hmmm, can I bend that or how can I destroy that with my hands.

Good Luck,

- Aaron

[gerryg]

great job man,keep it up and you will progress quickly. definitely move up to the 1/4" for bending,just go to lowes or something and get some bolt cutters and some 1/4" rod to practice on.

Thanks. I did get some more stuff to bend. The 3/16" round stuff goes down pretty easily, even at 5", but I look at a 1/4" bar and think That's just 1/16" wider? It looks (and feels) impossible. My hands feel a little battered, so I'll probably take a few days off and try again.

I can definitely relate to the New England breeze, but I already have enough paperweights. I can't see ordering the 3.5 before at least closing my HG 300.

Go slow with the 1/4" stock, my hands were very sore for many days when I first started bending the 1/4" stuff!

[vikingsrule92]

Congrats on the #2 close!

I have to warn you though, bending is very addictive and you never look at things the same way again. Now I see stuff as hmmm, can I bend that or how can I destroy that with my hands.

Good Luck,

- Aaron

Hahaha, very true. before I started bending I thought everyone was just kidding about "the addiction" as it is affectionately named. Now I know it is insanely addictive and I agree now I look at everything as how could I bend/break that.

Edited August 8, 2007 by vikingsrule92

[Koura]

Congrats on the #2 close!

I have to warn you though, bending is very addictive and you never look at things the same way again. Now I see stuff as hmmm, can I bend that or how can I destroy that with my hands.

Good Luck,

- Aaron

Hahaha, very true. before I started bending I thought everyone was just kidding about "the addiction" as it is affectionately named. Now I know it is insanely addictive and I agree now I look at everything as how could I bend/break that.

...And always when you are walking somewhere and you see different things you think that "could i lift that" or "i have try lift that."

[Sybersnott]

i grind the handles on the thing and they think i'm amazing.

Hey!! Well, your name IS Captain Amazing - so I suspect that the #1 is pretty easy for you!!!

[matthcarl]

Congrats on the #2 close!

I have to warn you though, bending is very addictive and you never look at things the same way again. Now I see stuff as hmmm, can I bend that or how can I destroy that with my hands.

Good Luck,

- Aaron

Thank you, but just to be clear, I have not closed the #2 as of today.