Patrik_F Posted August 19, 2002 Share Posted August 19, 2002 Hi, I am considering to buy a TTK from Ironmind. The thing is that I dont know if they are good or not. Has anybody tried it or own one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mg6680 Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 Search the archives. I read a thread on this a while back. Most thought it was great for improving thumb strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted August 20, 2002 Author Share Posted August 20, 2002 Hmm, couldnt find it. Any chance of someone who has tried "THE SQUEEZER" from wwfitness? If it is good quality and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 I really like my Titan's. It's one piece of equipment I would buy again today if I was starting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dennisap Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 I just read about that in Whelan's site.It was in an article by David Studenick and how Whelan was training him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 Nice, whats the address to Whelans site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dennisap Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Just got online now. Patrick, the address of Bob Whelan's site is www.naturalstrength.com. From Studenick's article, "Following that first torturous round, we did some neck work on the Hammer 4-way neck. The first movement was front. Following neck flexion, a break was needed as my stomach contents were having a gymnastics meet and I felt very, very nauseous. After a couple of minutes, the nausea passed and I was ready for the back motion. (Side to side are done on alternate days.) I don't know what it is about neck work and me, but every time I do neck, I either feel ill or I see "sparklies". Weird. Since I was still pretty wasted, we did some grip work, first with the Titan's Telegraph Key (note to self: buy one soon) and then the Jubinville grip machine. I really like both of these machines and will soon add them to my home gym. Bob also had me play with the Weaver Stick. This was a real ego-killer as a 2.5 lb plate felt very heavy and the stick was hard to control. I consoled myself by recalling that Grimek still holds the world record in the Weaver Stick at 11 lb." Sorry I guess its not that descriptive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 I have heard lots of people telling me that its good and none telling me that its not so good I think I will buy a TTK sometime soon when I can afford one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted August 24, 2002 Author Share Posted August 24, 2002 "I really like my Titan's." "It's one piece of equipment I would buy again today if I was starting out." Wannagrip, whats the best thing with Titans? How does it help your grip most? Has it helped a lot with pinch strength? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted August 26, 2002 Author Share Posted August 26, 2002 Anybody else who has a Titans and like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mg6680 Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Mine will be here in a day or so...Will update after the first workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 I use the TTK in my routine, but what I notice is that it does not directly transfer to my pinch-lifting strength. For example, my plate pinching strength increases on a regular basis while the weight I use on the TTK has increased at a much slower rate. I'm not sure why this is. This could just be me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mg6680 Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Picked it up today. Just a short workout, but it is a very good tool for working the thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockblaster Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Paul, I think the TTK's leverage has a lot to do with it. Notice that the fulcrum is closer to your hand, making the weight further away from you, thus making the weight harder to lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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