Guest Bullitt Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Chris is climbing for 2 weeks so I would guess no news till after that. Ahhh. Thanks I just got home - fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, elbows, shoulders, back, heck everything is trashed. We did some great climbing - those of you who didn't come visit missed a great time. Gonna need a few days off before hitting the weights again. Anyway - the medley - I have a list of 51 possible items to go through and decide what all to include in the guys and ladies medleys - that will no doubt take me a few weeks to get done - just train everything and you'll be fine - the strongest guys always seem to win the medleys anyway. Before I left I got Brian started on the trophies - including 3 for the ladies so there will be a class for them no matter how many sign up - gotta grow this sport somehow. Supposed to have new windows come in sometime this week for my buddy and I to install - then some weatherization etc - then Gripmas prep. It's going to be busy around here. Melissa is definitely in. She will send her entry form in later this week. Now we just have to get her past the callous phobia so she will start training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Chris is climbing for 2 weeks so I would guess no news till after that. Ahhh. Thanks I just got home - fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, elbows, shoulders, back, heck everything is trashed. We did some great climbing - those of you who didn't come visit missed a great time. Gonna need a few days off before hitting the weights again. Anyway - the medley - I have a list of 51 possible items to go through and decide what all to include in the guys and ladies medleys - that will no doubt take me a few weeks to get done - just train everything and you'll be fine - the strongest guys always seem to win the medleys anyway. Before I left I got Brian started on the trophies - including 3 for the ladies so there will be a class for them no matter how many sign up - gotta grow this sport somehow. Supposed to have new windows come in sometime this week for my buddy and I to install - then some weatherization etc - then Gripmas prep. It's going to be busy around here. Melissa is definitely in. She will send her entry form in later this week. Now we just have to get her past the callous phobia so she will start training. What callus's? I don't have hardly any. Take care of your skin from the inside out like I keep preaching - you will not have hard dried out skin and callus covered hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Just got word...won't be able to make it due to family Christmas party on that day. Ehhh. Edited October 12, 2009 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Just got word...won't be able to make it due to family Christmas party on that day Just admit it. You are afraid of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Just admit it. You are afraid of me. Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 So who all is in as of now? Heavy & Light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Im in, hopefully light...was 216 yesterday, 8 to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Chris is climbing for 2 weeks so I would guess no news till after that. Ahhh. Thanks I just got home - fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, elbows, shoulders, back, heck everything is trashed. We did some great climbing - those of you who didn't come visit missed a great time. Gonna need a few days off before hitting the weights again. Anyway - the medley - I have a list of 51 possible items to go through and decide what all to include in the guys and ladies medleys - that will no doubt take me a few weeks to get done - just train everything and you'll be fine - the strongest guys always seem to win the medleys anyway. Before I left I got Brian started on the trophies - including 3 for the ladies so there will be a class for them no matter how many sign up - gotta grow this sport somehow. Supposed to have new windows come in sometime this week for my buddy and I to install - then some weatherization etc - then Gripmas prep. It's going to be busy around here. Thanks for the info. Glad you had a good time climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Zach asked a question about pinch widths for Gripmas. You can use any width that can be made up with the existing rubber and steel disks that come with David's original Euro setup. It will be helpful if you know before you get there what width you want of course but for new people - we will give you time to figure out your choice. I plan to have the larger widths go first this time - then smaller - it seems fair to rotate who goes first at contests I think and smaller went first last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalstrength Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I wish I could make this event My wife and I are expecting our twins around mid-December early January, so I will have to stay put this year. Maybe next time! Good luck to all attending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 I wish I could make this event My wife and I are expecting our twins around mid-December early January, so I will have to stay put this year. Maybe next time! Good luck to all attending Having a baby or coming to Gripmas - where are your priorities? I guess we can let you slide this time but next time - put a little planning into things . Congratulations on the coming twins (Wow)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalstrength Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wish I could make this event My wife and I are expecting our twins around mid-December early January, so I will have to stay put this year. Maybe next time! Good luck to all attending Having a baby or coming to Gripmas - where are your priorities? I guess we can let you slide this time but next time - put a little planning into things . Congratulations on the coming twins (Wow)!!! Thanks Chris! I hope they will get the "grip-bug" too! I already bought two of those mini grippers from Sorinex for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansweeney Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Chris, Im in. I also may be bringing at least 2 maybe even 4 upcoming gripsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Chris, Im in. I also may be bringing at least 2 maybe even 4 upcoming gripsters! Awesome Dan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am still coming for sure. Ironed out some last details- Time off work, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Oh yeah- Most likely lightweight, but not positive. Both of my kids went to their first lifting comp at 2-3 weeks old or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Oh yeah- Most likely lightweight, but not positive. Both of my kids went to their first lifting comp at 2-3 weeks old or so. And once again Bob and Chris go head to head - I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Oh yeah- Most likely lightweight, but not positive. Both of my kids went to their first lifting comp at 2-3 weeks old or so. And once again Bob and Chris go head to head - I can't wait! Yet another chance for us young guys to beat that old man's ass!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Oh yeah- Most likely lightweight, but not positive. Both of my kids went to their first lifting comp at 2-3 weeks old or so. And once again Bob and Chris go head to head - I can't wait! Yet another chance for us young guys to beat that old man's ass!!! Time will tell young Jedi - but the force is still strong with the old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Oh yeah- Most likely lightweight, but not positive. Both of my kids went to their first lifting comp at 2-3 weeks old or so. And once again Bob and Chris go head to head - I can't wait! Yet another chance for us young guys to beat that old man's ass!!! Time will tell young Jedi - but the force is still strong with the old one As we have seen, over and over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sher Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Oh yeah- Most likely lightweight, but not positive. Both of my kids went to their first lifting comp at 2-3 weeks old or so. And once again Bob and Chris go head to head - I can't wait! Yet another chance for us young guys to beat that old man's ass!!! Time will tell young Jedi - but the force is still strong with the old one HAHA! Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Any chance someone could post a video of a legit repetition with the contest levering set-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Any chance someone could post a video of a legit repetition with the contest levering set-up? I can try but you know my skills on the computer stuff. My son Josh is coming down next weekend - I know he can do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incindium Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My entry for Gripmas will go out with todays mail. Looking forward to the contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 sorry if this is an obvious answer but seeing as I have not competed in a grippers in choker event: Are you only allowed to pick up the gripper in the hand you are going to use or can you use your off hand to position it before you start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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