ewokhugo Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 any idea how's teh strongest girl closing grippers? in my oppinion Ironmind should have certification for girls only:-) i bet some girl(s) around the world can do a ccs with #2.5:-) any idea? Maybe Elisabeth Horne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Sprawl Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 i think Elizabeth Horne got pretty close to closing the #3. i know she closed the #2., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotGrip Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Female Bodybuilder/strongwoman Titania has closed a 2.5, but I don't think she did it CCS style. Remember, most women have hands 7.0 7.25" or shorter, so a CCS is a different ballgame for them. In fact the CCS rule was the reason Elizabeth Horne stopped training to close the #3. Not trying to start another handsize debate, just answering the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Female Bodybuilder/strongwoman Titania has closed a 2.5, but I don't think she did it CCS style. Remember, most women have hands 7.0 7.25" or shorter, so a CCS is a different ballgame for them. In fact the CCS rule was the reason Elizabeth Horne stopped training to close the #3. Not trying to start another handsize debate, just answering the question. Titania has gotten her #3 to ~1/4", that was before she stopped training for awhile. She's getting back into it now that things have slowed abit for her though so who knows, she could be the first if she really goes for it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I was wondering the same. I didn't know that E.Horne got so close on the #3 though. As for Titania, it is a different story: she has bigger arms than most natural men. I don't see why she wouldn't be able to close a #3... On a side note, my gf closed the Trainer NO SET on her first try, with no prior grip training (or weight training in general). I think she would stand a decent chance at closing the #2 if she trained hard for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 i agree Amaury, she have potencial:) Girls dont have cert so the motivation its low ... its a shame! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I think titania has the ability to close a #3. If memory reclls she got close to the #3 first time trying it and shut it (with video evidence) withink a week. She has also TNS closed a #2. A 2007 #2 aswell, and these have a decent spread on them. The fact that she can TNS a #2 means she also has the ability (hand size wise) to one day TNS (and therefore CCS) a #3. She just needs to get stronger in order to do it. She has MMS closed the #2.5. If she'd competed at this years british grip championship i think she'd have closed the BBSM they had there (2.47) but narrowly miss the COC#3 (2.96). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrated618 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 It would be pretty cool to see a girl get on the cert list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 It would be pretty cool to see a girl get on the cert list it's possible and i bet it will happen in the next 5 years. (unless IM change the rules again, and bring out a new batch of #3s with 3.5'' spreads, ha ha). If grip had the same exposure that strongman had and more girls who are into PL and strrngth training had any serious motivation (i.e money, that's what it all comes down to) to close a #3, i think it would happen sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I know Elizabeth has other training goals this year, but hopefully interest in grippers might be renewed by David's new Gripper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Elizabeth got a #3 down to 1/4" when she trained for it, but this was from a parallel set. She has closed a Super Master in the past. Chris, You are right her goals for next year are to win the British Strongest Woman, and Armwrestling Champs. But saying that she does like the new gripper, so she will be training on it. I would believe that sometime next year she could credit card a #2.5 - but a #3 is a whole different ball park. I would say that it is a greater feat of strength for a woman to close a #3 than a man a #4, just by the amount who have done it so far. As for credit carding, no man has done this on a #4 yet! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 That is good to hear David, hopefully it will come off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I didn't know there were women getting that close to closing a #3. It would be cool to see a woman's name on the #3 list but I think that day is still a few years out. If Ironmind started listing #2 closers there might be more interest and that seems like it would be fair. A woman closing a #2 is about the same as a man closing a #3 in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I didn't know there were women getting that close to closing a #3. It would be cool to see a woman's name on the #3 list but I think that day is still a few years out. If Ironmind started listing #2 closers there might be more interest and that seems like it would be fair. A woman closing a #2 is about the same as a man closing a #3 in my book. IM could never list all the #2 closers, even for women the list would be huge!!! Titania definitely has it in her, no doubt and I'm sure Elizabeth is no different. Apparently then, as far as anyone on GB knows Titania and Elizabeth Horne are the best women Gripper closers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I wonder if Mary Mcconaughy (spelling) and Julie Havelka are still into Grip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I don't think the list of women closing a #2 with a credit card set would be very large, a few dozen at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) I don't think the list of women closing a #2 with a credit card set would be very large, a few dozen at most. You'd be surprised Scott I know 2, off the net, who've come very close! Edited December 20, 2007 by MalachiMcMullen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 i think ironmind should creat a LIST for GIRLS only! maybe a #2.5 and #3 list. The first girl to close #3 wih a credit card would be on TV! is this a good idea? what do u think guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I wonder if Mary Mcconaughy (spelling) and Julie Havelka are still into Grip? I spoke to Julie recently via email - I dont think she's training much grip now. She and her boyfriend Tod (also a member here) are involved in the Portland wrestling scene and promoting strength contests. I've worked grip with Julie and she definately has the potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Sprawl Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 i'm a newbie, so i don't know but do the handles become farther apart the higher you go on the CoC's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I wonder if Mary Mcconaughy (spelling) and Julie Havelka are still into Grip? I spoke to Julie recently via email - I dont think she's training much grip now. She and her boyfriend Tod (also a member here) are involved in the Portland wrestling scene and promoting strength contests. I've worked grip with Julie and she definately has the potential. Thanks Morgan, I remember seeing your names together on some contest reports a few years ago. I beleive Julie is into Bellydancing now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titania Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Elizabeth got a #3 down to 1/4" when she trained for it, but this was from a parallel set. She has closed a Super Master in the past. Chris, You are right her goals for next year are to win the British Strongest Woman, and Armwrestling Champs. But saying that she does like the new gripper, so she will be training on it. I would believe that sometime next year she could credit card a #2.5 - but a #3 is a whole different ball park. I would say that it is a greater feat of strength for a woman to close a #3 than a man a #4, just by the amount who have done it so far. As for credit carding, no man has done this on a #4 yet! David I have to agree with you about the #3 David!! There's a huge difference between the 2.5 and the 3. Give my regards to Elizabeth and wish her luck in her comps too My bicep tendon is recovering nicely, as are my forearm tears (from my v-bar underhand grip lift in Sept 2007 grip comp). I managed a PB on 18 inch deadlifts of 605 lbs last night too and my arms felt fine so I'm going to get back into some decent grip training now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Didn't know you got injured Titania. Sorry to hear about this but glad you are healing up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titania Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Didn't know you got injured Titania. Sorry to hear about this but glad you are healing up now! Yeah. I should've known better. I went for a big underhand lift on v-bar without any real training on it! To make matters worse, I hadn't really trained at all for months leading up to that comp so I should've used more caution. Considering that, I am very happy with my RT lift in that comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 titania: how much did u lift (r.t) in that competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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