Bill Piche Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 http://www.cyberpump.com/gallery/album02/abi http://www.cyberpump.com/gallery/album02/abj http://www.cyberpump.com/gallery/album02/abk http://www.cyberpump.com/gallery/album02/abl John sent me these. John, do you want to elaborate for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wood Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 The first picture is of the kiosk itself. The flash obscured the markings a bit. The caption says: "Compare your strength to other primates. Use one hand to squeeze the handle as hard as hard as you can. Measuring the exact grip strength of wild primates is rather difficult. The ranges shown are general estimates. For example, an adult male chimp is estimated to be three times as strong as an adult male human." The second picture shows the measurement for my right hand. The markings were as follows:tarsier@7: 00, Marmoset a little above that, Potto a little above that, Velvet monkey @ 9: 00, Im not sure what the next marking was. Rhesus macaque @11: 00, gibbbon @ 12: 00, Sitaka @ 1: 00, Babboon @ 2: 00, Chimpanze@4: 00, Orangutan@ 5: 00. The third picture shows my effort with two hands which was between the chimp ang orangutan level. this was my second try with two hands. The flash didnt go off on the first which was closer to the chimp level. The last picture shows a little clearer view of the machine and also my sisters try which was at the 9: 00 level (which I can't quite make out) which was actually stronger than most of the dads who tried it. This kiosk was very popular while I was there with just about everyone trying it who walked past. The strongest measurement was chimpanze. I dont know what a gorilla would measure but the gauge would probably have to spin around at least twice. Kind of scary. Watch for my Gibbon strength training manual to come out before Christmas. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 When the booklet is produced they'll be a prize to see if you can tell which is the Primate and which is John (kidding :p) he he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 Years ago down in Miami at the Discovery Center, they had a human performance exhibit. Part of the exhibit was a test for human gip. It recorded both your best effort and the best attempt made so far on the device. I was able to easily beat the best recording even though people could have used both their hands at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 I would like to go on both these gadgets - ooo ahhh ooo (me makeum monkey noise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 Hey, whatever happened to Gorilla Hands!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunny Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 John No need to answer I have just spotted the post below Where were the pictures taken (some kind of Zoo?), would like to have a try myself won't be anywhere near your mark though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff0 Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 All right! Thanks for making the trip, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff0 Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 I would like to go on both these gadgets - ooo ahhh ooo (me makeum monkey noise) There is a similar device you could try in an English zoo. This-- http://www.the-inventing-shed.co.uk/is/exh...bits/grips.html -- is in the Chester Zoo near Liverpool, in the Monkey Islands section. It has numbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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