Which Heavy Grip?

[Jeff T]

Hi guys,

I'm after a new gripper, something that will slot in at roughly 1.6-1.7 using the Ironmind scale.

Heavy Grips are by far the cheapest option for me living in Australia, is there one that will suit my needs? I'm guessing the 200, as I heard they run a bit weaker than the IM equivalent poundage.

Thanks,

Jeff

p.s. I'm certain there's a post with a list of grippers in order of strength, I just couldn't find it.

[Hubgeezer]

Hi guys,

I'm after a new gripper, something that will slot in at roughly 1.6-1.7 using the Ironmind scale.

Heavy Grips are by far the cheapest option for me living in Australia, is there one that will suit my needs? I'm guessing the 200, as I heard they run a bit weaker than the IM equivalent poundage.

Thanks,

Jeff

p.s. I'm certain there's a post with a list of grippers in order of strength, I just couldn't find it.

You probably know this, but the Heavy Grips can vary more than other brands. That being said, my HG200 is around 1.3, and my HG250 is a 1.8.

[lloyd80s]

Get an HG250 mate. I've got a #2 and it's quite a bit harder than the HG250. I'd say the HG250 fits between a #1.5 and #2.

[pdfk20]

Forget about the HG's get the BB Master much better gripper and is like a 1.8.

[matthcarl]

Impromptu comparison in front of my computer indicates the HG 200 is slightly harder than the #1 and much easier than the #2 (which I cannot quite close).

[Jeff T]

Thanks guys.

Hubgeezer, I was aware that they varied more than other brands. Jeez and I thought Ironmind was bad. Heavy grips weren't around the last time I trained seriously with grippers, just getting interested again now after a few years off.

Pete, the shipping's excessive on anything but the heavy grips. Lifting Large is the only company I've found that doesn't have exorbitant international postage prices, and they only sell heavy grips. Otherwise I'd be getting an RB gripper.

Guess I'll get the 250 and hope for a weak one.

[pdfk20]

Thanks guys.

Hubgeezer, I was aware that they varied more than other brands. Jeez and I thought Ironmind was bad. Heavy grips weren't around the last time I trained seriously with grippers, just getting interested again now after a few years off.

Pete, the shipping's excessive on anything but the heavy grips. Lifting Large is the only company I've found that doesn't have exorbitant international postage prices, and they only sell heavy grips. Otherwise I'd be getting an RB gripper.

Guess I'll get the 250 and hope for a weak one.

how come you are getting a hg 250 when you are a captain of crush?

[twig]

p.s. I'm certain there's a post with a list of grippers in order of strength, I just couldn't find it.

225 BB Beginner………………………………………………................100 lbs

.225 COC T …………………………………………………................ 100 lbs

.235 COC #1 ………………………………………………….................140 lbs

.235 BB Advanced ………………………………………………..............140 lbs

.250 BB Super Advanced ………………………………………...........173 lbs

.260 BB Master …………………………………………………................195 lbs

.260 COC #2 …………………………………………………................195 lbs

.275 BB Super Master……………………………………………............255 lbs

.281 COC #3 ……………………………………………………..............280 lbs

.281 BB Grand Master…………………………………………….............280 lbs

.293 BB Elite ……………………………………………………..................306 lbs

.295 spring, 1/4" mount, 2.75 width MMG1 *…………….…...315 lbs

.295 spring, 3/16" mount, 2.75 width MMG2 *…………………..325 lbs

.306 spring, 1/4" mount, 2.75 width MMG3 *……………………335 lbs

.306 BB Super Elite and 2.75 width MMG4 *……………………346 lbs

.312 COC #4 ……………………………………………………................365 lbs

.312 BB Grand Elite………………………………………………...............365 lbs

.331 BB World Class

.345 BB Galaxy

.362 BB Super Galaxy

.375 BB Grand Galaxy

[vikingsrule92]

Thanks guys.

Hubgeezer, I was aware that they varied more than other brands. Jeez and I thought Ironmind was bad. Heavy grips weren't around the last time I trained seriously with grippers, just getting interested again now after a few years off.

Pete, the shipping's excessive on anything but the heavy grips. Lifting Large is the only company I've found that doesn't have exorbitant international postage prices, and they only sell heavy grips. Otherwise I'd be getting an RB gripper.

Guess I'll get the 250 and hope for a weak one.

how come you are getting a hg 250 when you are a captain of crush?

I was wondering hte same thing. Why do you need something between a #1.5 and 2 if you can close a 3?

[twig]

Have closed a 3 is very diiferent from can close a 3, unless I'm very much mistaken, he say's he's had a few years off.

Besides, who says it's for him? Maybe he's trying to expand the sport.

[Guest Bonzi]

p.s. I'm certain there's a post with a list of grippers in order of strength, I just couldn't find it.

225 BB Beginner………………………………………………................100 lbs

.225 COC T …………………………………………………................ 100 lbs

.235 COC #1 ………………………………………………….................140 lbs

.235 BB Advanced ………………………………………………..............140 lbs

.250 BB Super Advanced ………………………………………...........173 lbs

.260 BB Master …………………………………………………................195 lbs

.260 COC #2 …………………………………………………................195 lbs

.275 BB Super Master……………………………………………............255 lbs

.281 COC #3 ……………………………………………………..............280 lbs

.281 BB Grand Master…………………………………………….............280 lbs

.293 BB Elite ……………………………………………………..................306 lbs

.295 spring, 1/4" mount, 2.75 width MMG1 *…………….…...315 lbs

.295 spring, 3/16" mount, 2.75 width MMG2 *…………………..325 lbs

.306 spring, 1/4" mount, 2.75 width MMG3 *……………………335 lbs

.306 BB Super Elite and 2.75 width MMG4 *……………………346 lbs

.312 COC #4 ……………………………………………………................365 lbs

.312 BB Grand Elite………………………………………………...............365 lbs

.331 BB World Class

.345 BB Galaxy

.362 BB Super Galaxy

.375 BB Grand Galaxy

Where does the MMG5 and MMG6 fit in?

Edited August 8, 2007 by Bonzi

[twig]

Towards the lower half of the scale!

[Guest Bonzi]

Towards the lower half of the scale!

So, between Galaxy and Super Galaxy lies the MMG6?

[vikingsrule92]

Towards the lower half of the scale!

So, between Galaxy and Super Galaxy lies the MMG6?

LOL No, if I remember right the MM5 and MM6 are both around 340-360 lbs. Both are around or easier than a #4 I'm just not sure on the exact strength. maybe someone more knowledgeable could help me out here?

[Jeff T]

Thanks twig!

No, I can't close a #3 at the moment. After I got certified I completely lost interest in grippers, and pretty much grip training in general.

Now, I realise that closing a hard gripper is enough to build a strong grip. I want something a bit weaker than a #2 so I can work on closing it from disadvantageous positions, 2 finger and 3 finger closes, left handed work, high rep closes, no set closes etc. My training partner could also use something in that strength range, so it seems like the best option.

I'm geared more towards hand strength now than just closing big grippers. I'd still like to close my RB300 one day, but for now I'm looking for a balanced grip.