crobb1320 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Is anybody interested in a friendly race to close the CoC 2.5?This means anybody who has NOT closed it before.Right now this is my goal gripperon the way to the MM0.Now that I am seriously training grippers again I thought this might add some motivation for me and others.Use any set you want and show a vid of the close.I am a 1/4" away on mine and seems to get a little closer every week. So is anybody game?Winner gets a big "That a boy" Quote Charles Robbins 5'6"-155 lbs. 7-1/4" hand age 39 --2010 goals: Get back on the Gripboard more often 25 chins in a row Finish 5" g5. 4.5" g5 bend Bastard bend Close #3 C.o.C. 250 vbar 200 thick vbar Hub lift 2 45's+10each. Pinch 5 10's 155 R.T.
mwhities Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Is anybody interested in a friendly race to close the CoC 2.5?This means anybody who has NOT closed it before.Right now this is my goal gripperon the way to the MM0.Now that I am seriously training grippers again I thought this might add some motivation for me and others.Use any set you want and show a vid of the close.I am a 1/4" away on mine and seems to get a little closer every week. So is anybody game?Winner gets a big "That a boy" I would, but I JUST found out that I can close a #1 easily. Looking to get a #1.5 and #2 by weeks end hopefully. So you are way to far ahead already. Michael Quote COC Grippers: T 041409 - #1 041409 - #1.5 042709 - #2 050109 - #2.5 051409 - #3 - #3.5 - #4 Lift the Blob50. Lift 120lbs+ on 3" Crusher. (96lbs is current.) Lift 300lbs+ on 1" V-Bar. (Once I get it.) OneArmStrength YouTube OneArmStrength Blog
DaneLate80'z Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Hey Guys, I can close a #2 consistantly and have got to just within a milimetre of closing the 2.5 but just cant seem to close the bugger! Not sure if it is fair for me to jump in on this now...... Maybe once you guys get to a three we can all start at the same time....I've been told the jump from 2 to 2.5 is not that bad but from 2.5 to 3 is massive! Quote
Zaqwer Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 The #2.5 is my goal gripper aswell right now so why not, im in Haven't really made an serious attempt on closing it yet so not sure how far i am. Can get it past paralell at least, and my personal best on CoC #2 is 3 reps. Quote Name: Jonas Holmgren 2009 goals: Rep #2 - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Close #2,5
Pancake Sprawl Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 i've never closed a 2.5 ...but i have closed a #3 can i still join? lol Quote Name: Chris Height: 6'5" Weight: 315-325lbs Goals: Rep #3, close #4 one day.
BigJan85 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I'd like to get in on this. Although it might just be a matter of me getting a 2.5 because I can bang out 23 reps on my 2 right now. Im not sure how that translates but I would think I should be able to close a 2.5 or be real dang close. Quote 2011 Goals: Deadlift 600 OH DL 315 on Oly Bar Close #3.5 on regular basis Pinch 225 on euro DO DL 415 on axle Get flexible
Zaqwer Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I'd like to get in on this. Although it might just be a matter of me getting a 2.5 because I can bang out 23 reps on my 2 right now. Im not sure how that translates but I would think I should be able to close a 2.5 or be real dang close. I bet you will crush the #2,5. Have you tried the #3? Quote Name: Jonas Holmgren 2009 goals: Rep #2 - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Close #2,5
Magnus Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 i've never closed a 2.5 ...but i have closed a #3 can i still join? lol Lol, I was gonna say the same thing Quote ((((((—————)))))) PBs 430 raw bench 615 raw dead Inch DL - both hands Blob, Blob50 & Fatman DL - both hands
BigJan85 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I'd like to get in on this. Although it might just be a matter of me getting a 2.5 because I can bang out 23 reps on my 2 right now. Im not sure how that translates but I would think I should be able to close a 2.5 or be real dang close. I bet you will crush the #2,5. Have you tried the #3? Nope, the only gripper I've tried is the #2....nothin harder and nothin easier...im pretty anxious to get the 2.5 and the 3 though. Quote 2011 Goals: Deadlift 600 OH DL 315 on Oly Bar Close #3.5 on regular basis Pinch 225 on euro DO DL 415 on axle Get flexible
arande2 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I would, but any time I've tried racing or whatnot it seems to end up slowing me down. The last time I tried (the only time) I got ~3/8inch or 1/4 inch, pretty far from shut. Quote Goals currently not set --
crobb1320 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Ok so far thats just 2 of us,Myself and Zaqwer.There has got to be more than just us 2 ?? Edited April 16, 2009 by crobb1320 Quote Charles Robbins 5'6"-155 lbs. 7-1/4" hand age 39 --2010 goals: Get back on the Gripboard more often 25 chins in a row Finish 5" g5. 4.5" g5 bend Bastard bend Close #3 C.o.C. 250 vbar 200 thick vbar Hub lift 2 45's+10each. Pinch 5 10's 155 R.T.
BroodingMoon Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Well I can close it right-handed but I can give you a race with my left, although I don't expect to win because I have an injured thumb, wrist and elbow to heal on that side before I can get training on it again. I can usually get it to 1/4" or 1/8", one time I was ~1mm away. But like I said you have a couple weeks headstart while I get better. Quote Chris Thomas
Guest indi Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 im in the same boat - ive closed the 2.5 once or twice with my right hand (still far from consistent closes) but ive a while to go with my left. so i could race with my left hand Quote
crobb1320 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) So we're up to 4 people,thats good. So far it's: crobb1320 Zaqwer Broodingmoon indi. Chris,what did you do to injure your left in that many places?? Bigjan85,Your in if you want,although it sounds like you may kill the 2.5,don't know til ya try though. Edited April 17, 2009 by crobb1320 Quote Charles Robbins 5'6"-155 lbs. 7-1/4" hand age 39 --2010 goals: Get back on the Gripboard more often 25 chins in a row Finish 5" g5. 4.5" g5 bend Bastard bend Close #3 C.o.C. 250 vbar 200 thick vbar Hub lift 2 45's+10each. Pinch 5 10's 155 R.T.
BroodingMoon Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 Wrist - complete lack of flexibility, screwed it up doing power cleans to the rack position Elbow - overtraining on grippers Thumb - injured it setting grippers for my right hand, kinda pathetic I know and not sure what I did wrong but it's painful Quote Chris Thomas
djulian Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 I'll try. Although, I have been working towards the 2.5 for a while. I can get 3, sometimes 4, reps on a 2. Quote 'Tilling my own grave to keep me level.'
crobb1320 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Posted April 18, 2009 I'll try. Although, I have been working towards the 2.5 for a while. I can get 3, sometimes 4, reps on a 2. This is perfect for you then,I think these things help motivate people.how close are you on the 2.5? Quote Charles Robbins 5'6"-155 lbs. 7-1/4" hand age 39 --2010 goals: Get back on the Gripboard more often 25 chins in a row Finish 5" g5. 4.5" g5 bend Bastard bend Close #3 C.o.C. 250 vbar 200 thick vbar Hub lift 2 45's+10each. Pinch 5 10's 155 R.T.
Dreadnought Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 I'll join the club.....I am currently working to close my 2.5 Dave Quote
djulian Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 I'll try. Although, I have been working towards the 2.5 for a while. I can get 3, sometimes 4, reps on a 2. This is perfect for you then,I think these things help motivate people.how close are you on the 2.5? close enough that I have asked my wife to check if it is closed - she said no, which to me means I have some time still Quote 'Tilling my own grave to keep me level.'
crobb1320 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Posted April 20, 2009 We are up to 6 now This is great.Please post your progress. 1.crobb1320 2.Zaqwer 3.Broodingmoon 4.indi 5.djulian 6.Dreadnought. I do my gripper training on Wednesday and Sunday.I just did them a couple hours ago,and I had the 2.5 under a 1/4" on the first attempt,the set really stuck good on that attempt,better than it usually does. Quote Charles Robbins 5'6"-155 lbs. 7-1/4" hand age 39 --2010 goals: Get back on the Gripboard more often 25 chins in a row Finish 5" g5. 4.5" g5 bend Bastard bend Close #3 C.o.C. 250 vbar 200 thick vbar Hub lift 2 45's+10each. Pinch 5 10's 155 R.T.
djulian Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Got close today. Try again in 3 days. Quote 'Tilling my own grave to keep me level.'
gerryg Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 I'll join this race Charlie, maybe it will motivate me! Quote
crobb1320 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Posted April 21, 2009 I'll join this race Charlie, maybe it will motivate me! Great Gerry,The more the merrier.Lets all get this 2.5 done. Quote Charles Robbins 5'6"-155 lbs. 7-1/4" hand age 39 --2010 goals: Get back on the Gripboard more often 25 chins in a row Finish 5" g5. 4.5" g5 bend Bastard bend Close #3 C.o.C. 250 vbar 200 thick vbar Hub lift 2 45's+10each. Pinch 5 10's 155 R.T.
matthcarl Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Good luck guys! Quote Name: Matt Carl Runner, Graphomaniac, Steel Bending Fiend
Dreadnought Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) I tried the 2.5 last night. Got to my usual 1/4" righty and 1/2" lefty. I have been doing heavy negatives with my vulcan gripper. I think overall I am proberly over-training. I have been doing alot of pinch work (blobs, plates), 2" over hand dead lifts and rolling thunder.... in addition to my regular overall weight training. I am not sure how I should schedule all the grip stuff I want to do and still do (total body) weight training 2-3 times per week. Am I doing to much? Regards, Dave Edited April 21, 2009 by Dreadnought Quote
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