EricMilfeld Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Being that I'm blessed/cursed with relatively short fingers, would using the other hand to help close the gripper on the initial 1.25 inches be considered excessive for qualification on the CoC #3? Thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffhans Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Im not sure about something like that. you would want to call ironmind about that. as far as i know only they can answer that. however i dont realy think they would let you. find out if anyone else with ands your hand size has closed a #3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffhans Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 I was just thinkng,.. can you close the #3? if so, being certified would be cool, but hey- atleast you can close it!! brookfield closed a #4 while holding it by the springs, ( as told in his book), but you dont see his name in the #4 closing sectoin at ironmind, only kinny's. there s something about being on that list that is awesome i bet!! but if you can close a #3 or #4- you a tuff mamma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Yes, that is legal, Ironmind has rules for grippers, setting is allowed. Email IM and ask them for certification rules..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 Thnx for the response gentlemen. I assume that 8 reps on the #2 puts me about a light year away from closing a #3, but I'll post just how close I am from making those stubborn handles meet in the middle soon, as my #3 is being shipped as I type! But it is reassuring to know I'm not cheating by setting the gripper. God bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 8 reps on the #2 doesnt have to be miles away from closing the #3. It totally depends on how tough your #2 is and how tough your #3 will be. Dont have such a huge respect for the #3 and you will get it soon. Believing is the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 Thnx for the words of encouragement Patrik. Anyone care to lend me their "easy" #3 for certification ? :p Actually, I suspect there's a few months of training before me. I can't wait to see that thing on my doorstep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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