Bill Piche Posted September 21, 2002 Share Posted September 21, 2002 I tried this yesterday. I didn't do it. It's tough to get both in the proper hand position at once. It was fun and a challenge to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 21, 2002 Share Posted September 21, 2002 I presume you mean one in one hand and the other in the free hand. You could also try isometric work using 2 grippers in one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 21, 2002 Author Share Posted September 21, 2002 Sit down. Put a #3 gripper in each hand. Close each one at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 Maybe Terminator has some tips on doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Im confused now in Milo it says Terminator DIDNT close both at once so whats the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 I mentioned to Randy Strossen that I didn't feel the smack on the left hand. I was within a credit card or less on the left hand, maybe I closed it, and held the right hand smacked for a long time. Others there told me I definitely closed both of them, the ratio ran about fifty-fifty. The problem was, the left hand was a three-finger close making it difficult for people to see the left hand gripper. When you close a #3 without setting it, you take the positioning you get (I wouldn't expect you to know about that). I've done the double close at least three other times successfully (feeling both grippers smack shut and holding them both shut) so it's not a problem. It's a short matter of time before I do it in front of an UNBIASED witness. Right before that I also missed two two-finger closes with the left hand by less than a credit card thickness, and did a three-finger close with the left hand and held for 35 seconds, ask 3crusher, he timed it....so I was a bit knackered. This was totally spur of the moment, in a very public place so I'm happy with the result. Are you still confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratavarious_connection Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 As far a two-handed closes is concerned, Joe Kinney takes the cake in that too ( when it comes to grippers ). He has told me, when at his peak, he had his #4 a 1/4" away from being closed and his #3 fully closed! Addtionally this was done in a very difficult fashion....with both grippers held up next to his head, with the bottom of the gripprs facing forward ( upper arm parallel to the floor ). Since he appears to be a man of his word, I have no doubt that he did this. Mind-boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Just tried closing a #3 in my right hand and at the same time close a #2 in my left. I had no problem "setting" the grippers and closed them both. I am also practicing my bragging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 This 'man of his word' is a nice statement, but does not replace a witness. We need not character witnesses, but grip witnesses. I would suppose that most on this board are men of their word. Still want a witness, because there is always that occasional straggler who of course also appears to be a 'man of his word', thinking the rest of us will trust him. Whether it is Kinney, or anyone, makes no difference-at least in regard to proving world class claims. And terminator's mention of 'unbiased' witness is even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 23, 2002 Author Share Posted September 23, 2002 I am also practicing my bragging! Bragging? Bragging? WELLLLLL.... I just two-finger closed two number two's while sitting on the throne reading Joe Roark's column in Flex. Then, let one go, and used Charmin all the while keeping the one closed with two fingers. No witnesses guys. Sorry. :hehe :hehe :hehe :hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshadow Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 I am also practicing my bragging! Bragging? Bragging? WELLLLLL.... I just two-finger closed two number two's while sitting on the throne reading Joe Roark's column in Flex. Then, let one go, and used Charmin all the while keeping the one closed with two fingers. No witnesses guys. Sorry. :hehe :hehe :hehe :hehe And thank God for that! :crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 You are right two threes would be hard. Just for fun I tried my two #4's it is impossible, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 I am with Oldguy on this . I have done a #3 in my right and #2 in my left. But the #2 I don't really need to set in order to close it . The #3 I do. That's out of my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 I am the other way round,i need 2 hands to close the 3# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 whoa terminator, chill man. I was only askin and you werent sure yourself. So whos the biased witness then? I didnt mean to dis you or turd on your parade my friend! Just wanted to know if milo was wrong or not. As for a cedit card thickness, well it was a good effort. I see from your rock lifting article that you have no quams aiding your performance by the use of super sticky rubber guantlets - come on now pat I thought youd be lifting those rocks the proper, man's way mate even if you leave half your skin on em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 If your hands are the right size, grippers even the #3 and 4 fit right in without having to set and adjust your starting position. Did someone just say close one #3 regular fashion in one hand, and one #3 inverted in the other ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 Funny you mentioned the gauntlets, they were leather and were purchased for use with my "rough" stone. They are pretty essential for that (ask 3crusher). MILO actually used some of the earliest pictures I gave them, I stopped using the gauntlets completely. They do look pretty medieval though. It's possible I did close both at AOBS, but nobody was in position to be absolutely sure. I don't want it that way, I want no doubts. Which is why I won't let Steve, or Bill, or Heath, or anyone who could be remotely considered biased verify the feat. Still debating about cutting that pinky off.......it makes verifying those three finger closes tough. Just kidding....I think. :crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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