mwhities Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I received a VERY good quote from FBBC the other day for some grip/pinch/bend gear. Unfortunately, something came up and I don't have the amount I need for the quote. I'm going to get one for sure, maybe two items. (I want to get wraps for sure.) My list was this: Crusher (Recommended the 3".) Pinch Block 3" hub. Of those three, which ONE would you prefer to have? Of those three, which TWO would you prefer to have? I wish I could get it all, but I'm not going to be able to. You all now I'm new here to grip/pinch and if you can, remember what it was like when you started. Looking back, what one piece of these three would you wish you had when you first started. Thanks, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Crusher seems the best to me. Quote US Handstrength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Crusher is the best. Hub is by far the least useful, so if you get two get the Crusher and Pinch block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) 1 out of 3 - Crusher 2 out of 3 - Crusher + Pinch block Of coarse, you could add weight to your 2-25s instead of buying a block. Edited April 22, 2009 by Magnus Quote ((((((—————)))))) PBs 430 raw bench 615 raw dead Inch DL - both hands Blob, Blob50 & Fatman DL - both hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_uk Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I agree with the others, crusher is best for building strength, pinch is second, hub is least useful. You don't have to buy everything at once either, you can always get stuff later Quote Goals Get Stronger Lift what I haven't lifted Close what I haven't closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 3" Crusher is great! 1st choice. Pinch Block - 2nd choice. Quote If you focus on your problems, you'll have more problems. If you focus on your POSSIBILITIES, you'll have more OPPORTUNITIES ! My Bog: http://musselwhitepapers.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhities Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks everyone. Looks like it's going to be the crusher and wraps. I will eventually buy the other items (and more) , I just want to get the "best" to start out with. What about a vbar? Which would be better? 1" or 2"? That looks like something that can/could be fun to use. Firing off another e-mail to FBBC. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks everyone. Looks like it's going to be the crusher and wraps. I will eventually buy the other items (and more) , I just want to get the "best" to start out with. What about a vbar? Which would be better? 1" or 2"? That looks like something that can/could be fun to use. Firing off another e-mail to FBBC. Michael 2" It builds hand strength more (in my opinion) and it won't destroy your hands like 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhities Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 2" It builds hand strength more (in my opinion) and it won't destroy your hands like 1" Thanks. That'll be next on my list. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Get the Crusher and the pinch block. You can always get the hub later on. Quote "I have always been strong. I can only imagine what it is like to be weak" - Arthur Saxon "Success cannot be guaranteed. There are no safe battles" - Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhities Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Get the Crusher and the pinch block. You can always get the hub later on. Went with the 3" Crusher and a 2" loading pin. About to head to home Depot to get some supplies. Thanks, Michael Edited May 17, 2009 by mwhities 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhities Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Bought the carbine and added it to my Crusher and loading pin. This thing is a monster. Now I need your opinion again. Should I get a 2" v-bar or get a 3" and 2.5" (or combo of any two?) dumbbells from FBBC? I'm thinking the 2" v-bar since I have the 3" Crusher and it's very similar to the 3" dumbbell. What do you all suggest? 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'd get the 3" DB because you'd be lifting it from a much lower point with much more ROM than the crusher because of the loading pin and it can only benefit you in the long run IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_uk Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 i'd say 2.5"db Quote Goals Get Stronger Lift what I haven't lifted Close what I haven't closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Be a man and get a 1" vBar! Quote Be nice until it's time to not be nice-Patrick Swayze, Dalton, Raodhose. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meelhama Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Though I don't own a v-bar, I'd say get one. The DB are too similar to what you already have (the crusher). The v-bar offers a new and different training stimulus. Quote 7.5L 8.5W hand TNS#2 (Done: 11.11.08) BBSM(Done: 12.26.08) BBGM (Done: 3.9.09) #3 tear deck (Done 2.14.10) RT 175lbs RT 200lbs Lift Inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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