1stCoC Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I certified on the #3 a bit over 16 yeas ago and a lot of water has passed under this bridge. I have decided with all the developments in certification and equipment over the years I will try in this new day and age to "go by the rules again" and give it a shot. I am retaining my daily training log and posting it on our Sorinex site. I feel if a 57 year old with 7 7/8" hands can make it again it may serve as inspiration to some of the new guys to keep training and never give up. Make it or not its going to be an interesting trip!!!!!!RS http://www.sorinexforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 That sounds great! It will be interesting to follow your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I certified on the #3 a bit over 16 yeas ago and a lot of water has passed under this bridge. I have decided with all the developments in certification and equipment over the years I will try in this new day and age to "go by the rules again" and give it a shot. I am retaining my daily training log and posting it on our Sorinex site. I feel if a 57 year old with 7 7/8" hands can make it again it may serve as inspiration to some of the new guys to keep training and never give up. Make it or not its going to be an interesting trip!!!!!!RShttp://www.sorinexforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=72 You only forget to mention that you've been there before, and 7 7/8" hands is still 1 full inch bigger then mine! Nevertheless it's going to be interesting to follow, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) Good luck! This is the first I've heard of anyone who was certified under the old rules wanting to re-certify. Even if you aren't able to pull it off you'll get nothing but respect from the grip community for even attempting. Certainly motivates me since you've got 22 years on me and 3/8" smaller hands. Edited September 11, 2007 by gumpster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcx6pmw Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Good luck Richard. Where do you think you currently stand with respect to being able to achieve this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I have no doubt you'll pull it off reasonably quick, and MAJOR RESPECT for trying to cert under the new rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Nice - It'll come quick Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Good luck! I look forward to reading your log. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHouse Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Awesome. I look forward to seeing all your progess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Good luck with your training, Richard! I will follow your log. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilkkinen Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Good luck Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Race ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye76 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 good luck! even more respect for you, getting cert. under the new rules. a true gripmaster legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 i think u'll do it in a great fashion! best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Good Luck Mr. Sorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knyaz Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Best of luck , I think you will definately do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Good luck. This is great to hear. :rock :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ox3782 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 That is a very noble and great thing to be shooting for all my best Richard!!! Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Good luck Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfeemiman Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I'm guessing this cert is just a small matter of "when"? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaster Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Great job Richard! That did not take long. Looks like everyone who wanted to race Richard lost already: http://www.sorinexforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wow. That is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfk20 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 This is fantastic, good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) Congrats! I would like to see a video and the use of a credit card. Of course I believe Richard that he has done it, but these pics doesn't show how the gripper was closed. Edited September 12, 2007 by Florian Kellersmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thanks guys! Those last pics were training pics not anything official. They were wider than credit card set and done without a warmup on a brand new #3 out of the package. This "New" gripper Dr. Strossden said WILL be the kind I will be tested on. In reply to why to go full circle and re-certify..its for me not for others edification......a new goal at this age IS hard to come by. As so well phrased by my Ex- Marine training partner when asked"Why would you ever want to go back to Paris Island?" He shrugged his shoulders and said "because its there"....I think I know what he meant. RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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