John4cars Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well I'm here posting from my Blackberry in the parking lot of California Pizza Kitchen and I just closed the Coc#2 for the second time. The first time was in the parking lot at my work at 12:58pm. I got the other one on video with a crappy 3.2 megapixle camera just a couple of minutes ago. After starting my warm ups with my Sport and #1, using BenCrushe's exercise plan, I closed the #2 with basically almost no set. I had just barely pinched the handles to get it in a good position in my hand then unexpectedly I closed It!!!! I kept looking at the handle to make sure I didn't have the #1 in my hand, and thankfully not. I tried again a little bit later a couple of times but couldn't get it all the way closed until I gave it a wider than parallel set. I am still excited to close it. Ben lent me his #2 about 2 or 3 weeks ago, thanks Ben and thanks for the plan as well. Now I will work on closing it TNS style until I can replicate it over and over again. Then I will purchase a #2.5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Good job man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedikt Farsmann Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Nice! Keep on training -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 CLOSING the 2 is an achievement for sure,I could only get it 1/4 from shutting when I first got it and didnt know if I ever would. I kept at it and when I closed it for the first time,I let out a primal yell! chokers are the key,thanks cemery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Great job John! Glad you called me with that news man. A no set of that #2 is really good. Pretty cool that you didn't even think it was going to close! Love those days man. Onward to the #2.5 soon enough. Rest up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Nice!!!! A #2 is a tough close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Nice work John big step !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John4cars Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks everyone I am still pumped about it. My boss who has a grip of steel still can't close it! I will post the video tonight when I get home. I am hoping in the next couple of days I will get another video but not with a wider than parallel set, but a TNS close like my first close today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetAGrip87 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hell yeah, John!!! I bet your really looking forward to the next grip fest now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John4cars Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hell yeah, John!!! I bet your really looking forward to the next grip fest now. Heck yeah I am!!! here is a video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 That looked real easy John nice work !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hell yeah, John!!! I bet your really looking forward to the next grip fest now. Is there another in the work's there Scott I had thought of having something myself but I don't have the room you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetAGrip87 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Is there another in the work's there Scott I had thought of having something myself but I don't have the room you have. Nothing planned right now. If there was you would have definately been informed about it buddy. I'm down for having another grip fest at my house anytime you guys can make it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Is there another in the work's there Scott I had thought of having something myself but I don't have the room you have. Nothing planned right now. If there was you would have definately been informed about it buddy. I'm down for having another grip fest at my house anytime you guys can make it over. Why don't we work on something for around last part of september if it work's that get's everyone out of summer and vacation's and stuff. Edited July 1, 2008 by big nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Very good work, John! I'm still about 1mm away from closing the #2, but I have not attempted it in a week or two. I've been doing the high volume thing for the last 2 weeks and just finished doing 200 closes a day with the #1. I was so excited about my rack pulls tonight that I just ordered my #2.5. I figure if the #2.5 kicks my tail enough (I'm going to choke it), then the #2 should feel easier! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John4cars Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 That looked real easy John nice work !!!!! Thanks! It felt awesome. So I went in and ordered an entire pizza and tore it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John4cars Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Very good work, John! I'm still about 1mm away from closing the #2, but I have not attempted it in a week or two. I've been doing the high volume thing for the last 2 weeks and just finished doing 200 closes a day with the #1. I was so excited about my rack pulls tonight that I just ordered my #2.5. I figure if the #2.5 kicks my tail enough (I'm going to choke it), then the #2 should feel easier! Keep it up! Thanks! I was the same way until today. I kept trying and trying on the #2 but I could only get the handles about 99% closed and couldn't get any farther. Then after about 3 or so days of rest I started up my routine again today and felt really strong. Then out of nowhere I just squeezed and felt the handles touch each other. You are doing 200 closes a day Wow! I think my hand would fall off, lol. Is there another in the work's there Scott I had thought of having something myself but I don't have the room you have. Nothing planned right now. If there was you would have definately been informed about it buddy. I'm down for having another grip fest at my house anytime you guys can make it over. Why don't we work on something for around last part of september if it work's that get's everyone out of summer and vacation's and stuff. I am totally down for this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobs86 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Congratulations! It's a really good feeling the first time those handles touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Please man you have that all day!! Now kill the #2.5!! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John4cars Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsmiley Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Great job, I closed the number 2 for the first time about six weeks ago, and I am still pumped about it. keep it up, and order a 2.5 as soon as you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansweeney Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Awesome job, John! Im still chasing that dang #2. Its definitely a huge step on the gripping ladder. Keep the PR's coming! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John4cars Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks again guys. I will probably order that 2.5 soon so I can start working on it hoseclamped. Dan, I still can't believe I closed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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