powerac Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 hi i was wondering how does crushing potatoes differ from closing grippers? what kind of grip strength do you need to develop in order to crush potatoes or beer cans as opposed to closing a gripper? from the things iv read you need to develop more finger tip and wrist strength. what kind of exercises and what other kinds of grip strength do you need to develop for this type of crushing strength? Quote
supersqueeze Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Gorilla Hands wrote an article on this a long time ago. I don't know if it is pinned somewhere - you may want to try looking through the old training articles. Failing that, send Tommy a PM. Good luck. Quote
Wes Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Quick search found this http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?showtopic=898 Quote There is a natural order. The way things are meant to be. An order that says the good guys always win, that you die when it's your time or when you have it coming, that the ending is always happy-if only for someone else.
maidenfan Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) I'm sure there are lots of ways to train the hands for it, but if you want to get real good at crushing potatoes, get some potatoes and start squeezing. Edited August 22, 2007 by maidenfan Quote Morgan Guthner Fairfax, VA Goals - be a better arm wrestler
kelby Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 do you dig your fingers in. like tommy on jay leno show. does anyone know how just to crush with out digging finger in. did john do it with digging fingers in. Quote
TelegraphKey Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 The link Wes gave says you need to be able to close the #3 with just the index + middle finger. That's just this side of insane. It's definitely one of those things you can't just "learn technique," you have to be STRONG! Quote Jim Starr 2008 no injury Rep 2.5 bend Blue Formulator Ext 10x20/Flex 10x60 strict OH Lever 12 lb Lever wrist curl 10 lb 1H Plate Wrist Curl-metal:(R 5*33/L 3*33)-plastic:(R 1*35) Hex Block >40 Blob50?
dimmers Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 The link Wes gave says you need to be able to close the #3 with just the index + middle finger. That's just this side of insane. It's definitely one of those things you can't just "learn technique," you have to be STRONG! It was a #2 with two fingers. (Has a 2 finger number 3 been done?) Quote
superfeemiman Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 The link Wes gave says you need to be able to close the #3 with just the index + middle finger. That's just this side of insane. It's definitely one of those things you can't just "learn technique," you have to be STRONG! He said a #2, lol. Quote #2 Right hand -- 12/17/06 Parallel, 2/11/07 CCS, 5/9/07 No-set ///// Left hand -- 2/11/07 Parallel, 4/7/07 CCS, 5/9/07 No-set #3 #4(lol)
Wes Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 (Has a 2 finger number 3 been done?) By a bunch of people Quote There is a natural order. The way things are meant to be. An order that says the good guys always win, that you die when it's your time or when you have it coming, that the ending is always happy-if only for someone else.
DuTCH Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Why would you wanna waste a perfect source of complex carbohydrates.. Quote I got a sixth sense that tells me you ain't worth six cents Rise and Fall
CoC#3 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 (Has a 2 finger number 3 been done?) Yes. I have done this from a parallel set. Quote real name: Sam Solomi
dimmers Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 (Has a 2 finger number 3 been done?) Yes. I have done this from a parallel set. Quote
CoC#3 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 i have split a potato in 2 with my fingertips before, i did it because someone asked if i could do it once, i don't train for it. Something that i think would help is doing gripper closes with just the very tips of the fingers on the gripper. This is painful, but it mimics the action of splitting a potato. When you do this you hold the spring to steady the gripper. I can shut an HG400 in this way, i have never closed a #3 like this though. Start with a trainer. Quote real name: Sam Solomi
matthcarl Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 When you do this you hold the spring to steady the gripper. I couldn't resist trying Sam's method on my HG 100, but I should have read more carefully. I closed it without holding the spring, then it slipped and flew out of my hand. Quote Name: Matt Carl Runner, Graphomaniac, Steel Bending Fiend
CoC#3 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 When you do this you hold the spring to steady the gripper. I couldn't resist trying Sam's method on my HG 100, but I should have read more carefully. I closed it without holding the spring, then it slipped and flew out of my hand. forgot to say aswell... cut your nails short. If it slips and clips your nail you could be in for a painful few days. Quote real name: Sam Solomi
TelegraphKey Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 The link Wes gave says you need to be able to close the #3 with just the index + middle finger. That's just this side of insane. It's definitely one of those things you can't just "learn technique," you have to be STRONG! He said a #2, lol. #2? Cool, then I have a chance. Some days, I might almost be able to do that, I'll have to attempt it soon. BTW, has anyone ever trained simply by squeezing potatoes, sort of isometric "closes" akin to isometric "bends" of horseshoes, wrenches, etc. Quote Jim Starr 2008 no injury Rep 2.5 bend Blue Formulator Ext 10x20/Flex 10x60 strict OH Lever 12 lb Lever wrist curl 10 lb 1H Plate Wrist Curl-metal:(R 5*33/L 3*33)-plastic:(R 1*35) Hex Block >40 Blob50?
OldGuy Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 Are people even crushing a potato, of just forcing there finger tips into it until the potato breaks up? Quote Not afraid to ruffle feathers!
CoC#3 Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 Forcing in fingertips. Quote real name: Sam Solomi
OldGuy Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 That's what I reckoned. The only time I tried it, I took advantage of having very stiff fingers and pushed them into the potato. It did hurt a little. Quote Not afraid to ruffle feathers!
powerac Posted August 25, 2007 Author Posted August 25, 2007 thanks for replies and information provided folks.much appreciated.keeping them coming. Quote
Alawadhi Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) I dont think anyone can crush potatoes by crushing only. By figer tips it has been done. By crushing till now no as far as I know. Maybe someone will train for it? Edited August 25, 2007 by Alawadhi Quote Read about me in my biography. Founder of Middle East and North Africa Grip Sports (MENA grip organization) "I made him an offer he couldn't refuse" ― Marlon Brando “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?” ― Steve Jobs
Lukeallard Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 I just tried splitting a raw baby potato (hey, you've gotta start somewhere ) and I managed to split it! Be a while before I could do this with a normal sized spud - good training ground though and a bit of fun. I reckon most of the guys on the gripboard could split a baby one - I can only close the #2 (with all fingers). Quote Goals Close #2 Close #2.5 Close #3 Close #3.5 close #4 (lol)
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