Mitch1963 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I have closed the #2 a couple of times but I am not consistent yet. Last night I either did close it or was very close. I then pick up my 2.5 and I can get it to within 1/4"!! It seems to me that if I can get the 2.5 that close then I should be crushing the #2. It seems my sweep is strong but I lack the strength right at the end of the movement. What do you guys think? Is this normal? thanks, Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquerodiablo Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I am in the exact same situation as you. I can close the #2 pretty regularly, but I can't rep it yet. However, I can come to about 1/4 inch on the 2.5 as well. Maybe we have weak 2.5s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koura Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) Yes, that is quite normal. Especially new people with grippers have that problem. Usually people have stronger sweep than final crush. But still some of us have great crush in the end but poor sweep is problem. I think training will help on your case. If you want, you can try choker work and focus only that final motion of gripper. Edited September 5, 2007 by Koura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Yes, that is quite normal. Especially new people with grippers have that problem.Usually people have stronger sweep than final crush. But still some of us have great crush in the end but poor sweep is problem. I think training will help on your case. If you want, you can try choker work and focus only that final motion of gripper. I think along those lines too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch1963 Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Vaquero, I would rather like to think we have hard #2's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Vaquero, I would rather like to think we have hard #2's! You could try adding more fibre to your diet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch1963 Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 I don't know about fiber but I sure could use a little more lead in my pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquerodiablo Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Vaquero, I would rather like to think we have hard #2's! I know that my #2 is a bit harder than my friends'. I was able to crush his straight out of the package before I was finally able to close mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I have closed the #2 a couple of times but I am not consistent yet. Last night I either did close it or was very close. I then pick up my 2.5 and I can get it to within 1/4"!! It seems to me that if I can get the 2.5 that close then I should be crushing the #2. It seems my sweep is strong but I lack the strength right at the end of the movement. What do you guys think? Is this normal?thanks, Mitch I would say this is normal. 1/4" left on the #2.5 could still represent a fair amount of training to close that gap. You might not be that close. For example, when I was working on closing my BBSM, I was stuck with the last 1/8" for about 6-7 months of pretty intense training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd80s Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I have closed the #2 a couple of times but I am not consistent yet. Last night I either did close it or was very close. I then pick up my 2.5 and I can get it to within 1/4"!! It seems to me that if I can get the 2.5 that close then I should be crushing the #2. It seems my sweep is strong but I lack the strength right at the end of the movement. What do you guys think? Is this normal?thanks, Mitch I would say this is normal. 1/4" left on the #2.5 could still represent a fair amount of training to close that gap. You might not be that close. For example, when I was working on closing my BBSM, I was stuck with the last 1/8" for about 6-7 months of pretty intense training. I'd go with this, 1/4" may not seem like much in distance but the extra lbs it takes to close this gap are what makes it a #2.5. It could take a while to get that last #.5! I've been stuck on the last few mm on the #3 for ages but am still not able to close it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch1963 Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for the opinions guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Vaquero, I would rather like to think we have hard #2's! You could try adding more fibre to your diet! Woo, had a good laugh at that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquerodiablo Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Finally closed my 2.5 yesterday! Good solid close, but I haven't been able to close it since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch1963 Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 Awsome!! Congratulations. I am still struggling with consistency on my #2. I ordered and received another #2 and #1.5. I can't tell any difference in them from my current ones. I filed the 1.5 to help train for the #2 and will file a #2 to train for the #2.5. One another note I TNS my #1.5 last Friday. Again, congrats on that big achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobb1320 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I to am struggling with that last 1/4".I do believe strap or coin holds with the 2 or 1.5 will be the key to strengthen the closed grip area, has anyone had luck with this?I also think extensor training makes a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightowl27 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) i got the same problem with the final crush. i think it´s the force in the ring and in the pinky finger that has to grow(every of my fingers is of cours too weak). i can close a #2 when i´ve a good day but i can bring a rb 210pound gripper to about 3mm.the handles of the RB210 are a lot more comfortable. but don´t give me a RB 240 pound, then it stays open at 15-20mm. can i compare the RB 240 pounds with the poundage on the regular C-o-C grippers or are there other differences than the poundages? Edited September 27, 2007 by nightowl27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 You can't compare the numbers directly between different brands. Also with the RB-grippers, 240's can be harder than 260's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightowl27 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Ok , thanks for your reply. think i have to get a C-o-C 2.5 to look how far i´m there. perhaps anyone can tell me which setting on the ivanko gripper would be the same difficulty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightowl27 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 just read on youtube a message from gripperpete to ewokhugo that he has to oil the spring because it´s too rusty mine was too and now i put a drop of olive oil on it. now i can close the #2 without problems anytime. it´s a lot easier now. i took it one time on vacation to spain and after this, it squeaked all the time but i didn´t gave it a thought. just ordered no2.5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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