JAU1985 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Since I started training with hand grippers (some months now), I have noticed that while my left hand should be much stronger than my right (left handed) that it is much harder to make my Gripper handles touch/click as I progress up in weight/resistance yet my technique is the same for both hands regardless of the grippers. My CoC T and #1 are as easy with either hand but when I get to my 1.5 and 2 it is a lot tougher (duh, but tougher on my left than my right in terms of trying to close). My 1.5 I can close with both hands but the left is always a bit tougher and when it comes to my CoC #2 I get closer with my right hand than with my left hand when trying to bring the handles closer together. I was wondering if there is something to this, with the way the springs are coiled? It can't be that I am weak with my dominant hand and stronger in the non dominant can it? That just does not seem logical to me since in all other areas of Grip training I am much stronger in my left. Then again maybe one hand is just tighter due to it being used a lot more? I write a lot through the day with school and tutoring, along with personal writings I do in my spare time. This just got me wondering, being new to grippers that maybe leftys have it a bit harder due to the spring setup and the direction it is coiled. I know that I read somewhere on Iron Mind one time that this was just a myth but being a lefty and noticing this myself and knowing my body, I personally feel there may be something to it that IM and gripper makers just may be ignoring. Either way, I guess I'll just have to give'er more from now on. I'm not trying to make excuses, that's the last thing I would ever try to do but it is the only logical thing I can think of as to why my right hand is stronger on grippers than my left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Grippers are wound to favor the right hand. 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...
JAU1985 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks for sharing Magnus! I really appreciate the reply man. I figured they were favored for the right hand but was not sure, I am NOT trying to make any excuses for myself but I knew there was something to do with it. This leads me to my next question: Is there any alternative technique to hold or to set the gripper in a left hand that will cause less pressure problems? Because quite often the bones in the back of my left hand are sore after givin'er shit on my #2 trying to bring the handles closer, yet never anything in my right. I don't have any ideas of certing someday, at least not yet so I would really like to train both my Left and Right hand equally. Another question: Has anyone ever produced grippers with springs that were wound to favor the left hand? Also I apologize if my questions seem stupid to you experienced gripmasters, I bet this has been discussed before and if it has just smack me with an E-Trout and direct me to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedikt Farsmann Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 RB produces grippers for the left hand. Also I notice fewer problems when using chokers for the left hand. Quote *Gripper ratings Hands: L/R breadth: 9/9cm length: 18.5/18.5cm circumference: 22/22,5cm Hand size chart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arande2 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'm a lefty and it's the same way, although my right hand is stronger in pinch as well, so it just may be stronger. I noticed that when I close a gripper, the spring tends to bend in a weird direction when I do it with the left hand. Quote Goals currently not set -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Lemley grippers are (or used to be) wound for left handers. They are notoriously pieces of crap though. Also, do upside down closes feel any better? Quote US Handstrength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 I am going to look into RB grippers for sure, thanks guys! Well Bob after reading your post I just tried my 1.5 and 2 upside down in my left hand and it feels better, especially the back of my hand. It feels the same as my right does when closing my 1.5 and 2. Does anyone have a Link to RB grippers? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grippster Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I really didn't notice much difference, other than the fact that my right hand had better technique than the left and this occasionally made it easier to close a gripper. It is never the same for me, however. Sometimes I effortlessly close a tough gripper with my left that was sort of hard for the right. Sometimes if I'm not doing well with the dogleg in my palm I'll just flip it around to make it more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dogleg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dogleg? Look at your gripper spring. Each handle of your gripper connects to your spring. One of the handles is connected to a straighter part of the spring. This is the dogleg Quote Done: - Close #2 COC - Hold two 45 Hamptons with Hub Grip to full extension, simultaneously both sides - Hub grip 45 Hampton with 10 extra pounds ( 4 - 2 1/2s) on each hand to full extension -Hub grip 60# -Pinch grip two 25s on each hand to full extension Goals: -Get thumb pad a lot bigger -Close #2.5 COC -Close #3 COC -Wrist Wrench #100 -FBBC 2.5 Crusher #170 -pinch two 35s one hand to full extension Me: -Height: 5' 10" -Weight: 184 lbs -BP 102/60 -Pulse 60 -Hand size: 7 7/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Ah okay I see what you're talking about, one is more of a smooth curve leading to the handle and one is more of a sharper angle of a curve. I assume from Grippster's post that the "Dogleg" is to go into your palm to relieve tension of some sort. And I found Robert Baraban's website URL here and I will send him an E-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grippster Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) They say you should put the dogleg in your palm but depending on what muscles in my hand are feeling strong I may use the other side. Ironmind claims that this is a hoax and that it doesn't matter which way you hold it. However, I would say it makes a difference because again, it depends on what muscles are feeling good that day. Palming the dogleg has a broader sweeping motion while using the other side has you pulling it down more. Slight differences but I sure notice the difference. Edited April 30, 2009 by Grippster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opnsysme Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Are you left handed? If so that also will play into how "strong" you feel with a gripper. Quote Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yes my original post states that I am left handed and in everything else grip related my left is stronger than my right, not including grippers. Also thanks to all guys who posted in this thread and taught me a bit more. I just came across a "Grip FAQ" website that explains "Doglegs" and a whole bunch of other stuff. Hopefully no more stupid newbie questions clogging up the forums from me. And I have e-mailed Mr. Baraban so I'll wait for a reply from him. Thanks again everyone, I love this forum. Now to send a Money Order to Mr. Piche to support this place fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 They take the same amount of force to close regardless of which hand you use.. I can actually set better left handed. Quote There is a natural order. The way things are meant to be. An order that says the good guys always win, that you die when it's your time or when you have it coming, that the ending is always happy-if only for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sam Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Im with wes. Im stronger in my left hand inspite being right handed. the gripper has a moore natural feel in my left and sets better to.... Quote Goals 2010 Grippers CCS #3 (144.60 ibs) Closed 11-5-09 ! CCS #3 (146,80 ibs) CCS #3 (151,21 ibs) Get cetified on the #3 Close RB300N MMS (3,28 RGC) Closed from 30 mm (choked) with left hand Closed from 25 mm (choked) with right hand Close the #3,5 (3,45 RGC) (choked to 22mm) Closed! 20-3-2010 right hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kormaz Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I've noticed that different parts of my hands are better for different parts of the close, for example if i'm going for a TNS close i'm far better at the first part of the close with my left hand. Similarly, my right hand is far better at the very last bit of the close (my right hand is the dominant hand). Would be great if i could chop and change and take the best parts from each hand and mould them into a "super hand" Quote Peter Weight: 194lb Height: 6'1 Age: 19 "Train insane or remain the same" S.M. 2008 Current goals: MMS #3 Pull 200 (441lb) Close BBE Rep #3 - 2, 3 Cert #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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