JeffPeterson Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 Just wondering how many guys train their grippers while using their free hand to support the gripper hand? I know to be certified that you can't do this but do some of you guys do this while training. I do but do others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 I don't see any advantage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 I find that this really helps me and I will utlise this method when trying to close a hard gripper that I am training towards. Once I can close it while supporting my wrist with my free hand, I know that a full, unassisted closure is not far away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted August 25, 2002 Author Share Posted August 25, 2002 I agree with you Jim, I like to support for a harder gripper. Hopefully when I go to unsupported I'll be right around where I need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PETERSON Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 When I've tried supporting my hand it didn't help me that much. I also felt that it gave me a little false hope knowing that the rep i did while supported didn't even count and that i'll have to do it again with no support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 I like to support my closing hand if I cant close the gripper otherwise. I feel it helps improve my grip strength in sort of the same way as a negative by letting my hand get used to more pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 How exactly do you position your hand when you're using it for support? I have never done this before, but it sounds like it might be interesting to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripintime2 Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 I read where John Brookfield has closed the #4 'while supporting the spring with his other hand'. This is at least the method that I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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