Rick Walker Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Decided to do a gripper mod today ala Tom Black. I followed his instructions and talked via messages to get it right. I used my BBE. This may seem foolish to some for I am still trying to get certified on my #3-so why not use a #3? Well-its simple-I dont have the money right now. I had a BBE already and I fgured-hey, why the heck not. I am a little under 3/4 of an inch from closing the BBE. That is a LONG ways. So, I bought the bolts and washers and had my father in law do the work for me. A couple things I noticed. First off-Tom states to use 40mm bolts. These would have most likely worked on my #3, but sine the BBE is much harder-40mm wasnt even close. The end result-60mm bolt and 22-count em' 22 washers a side. I figure at absolute best-I should have her closed at regular length in 22 weeks-right? I mean-loose one washer a week in length? Ummm-probably not. :crazy That adds a good 1.5 inches of handle extra-hard to set in my hand but I do believe it will do the trick. Also talked to Bearcat-he said his modified #4 (though he only added an inch!) helped him a lot. Since nothing-and I mean nothing, has been working this last month-it is time for a change. I have trained 6 ays a week with strap holds, over crushes, using the scret weapon, atlas, you name it. And I dont feel like I am progressing at all. So-I plan to do the ole' 3X3 with each hand with this mod. gripper. Each week, I will drop one washer, or file one in half, and go again-6 times a week-until I can close this SOB at normal length. When that day comes-I will grab MY #3 and get certified. Not until then- Rick Walker :hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Rick, why not starting a training log ? It would be interesting to see the progress rate with that kind of apparatus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Yeah, why not start a training log? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 I've been slowly sifting through the back posts and I came across the thread about modifying grippers. Very ingenius!!!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Rick, How has your modified gripper been performing? Is it helping you with your goals? -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollan Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I have trained 6 ays a week with strap holds, over crushes, using the scret weapon, atlas, you name it.You're scaring me... Actually how long have you been training 6 days a week? Did you ever train less? I guess I'm asking how you came to a 6-days per week training schedule? Anyway, given your training dedication I'm sure you will continue to make progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripintime2 Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Great job, Rick! My money is on the possibility of 2 or 3 additional #4 closers by the end of 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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