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What's better? I've been considering buying some grippers so I can train grip.

The problem is, I don't know if I should buy the ironmind ones or the HG ones.

Obviously from what I've researched over today the ironmind ones are better, but are HG worth the price? They are cheap, afterall, unlike ironmind's CoCs.

Thanks :)

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I would recommend staying away from HG and saving your money for COC's, Tetting grippers, or the soon to be out FBBC grippers.

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I would recommend staying away from HG and saving your money for COC's, Tetting grippers, or the soon to be out FBBC grippers.

should i buy all CoC grippers? i don't know which ones i should buy.

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I would recommend staying away from HG and saving your money for COC's, Tetting grippers, or the soon to be out FBBC grippers.

should i buy all CoC grippers? i don't know which ones i should buy.

Start with the T through the #2.

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I would recommend staying away from HG and saving your money for COC's, Tetting grippers, or the soon to be out FBBC grippers.

should i buy all CoC grippers? i don't know which ones i should buy.

Start with the T through the #2.

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I have CoC's and HG's and the Captains of Crush are a billion times better in every way. I plan to file down my HG's and use them for specialty training like choked closes and things of that nature. Like the other guys here have suggested, get the Captains of Crush Trainer through to the #2 and if you want more look into Warren Tetting and Robert Baraban grippers, I don't own any (yet) but I hear they are just as good, if not better than CoC's.

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I own a few of all 4 manufactures. I like my HG's as much as the others. In my training at least they serve their function just fine. If you can get HG's or even Bone Crushers cheap enough you'll get stronger from using them.

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adjustables are the way to go - contact acorn on the board, but I can't wait for the FBBC line up to come out also - cert grippers are always the coolest ....... you can't cert on the HG's

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adjustables are the way to go - contact acorn on the board,

Acorn makes an adjustable?

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

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-Height: 5' 10"

-Weight: 184 lbs

-BP 102/60

-Pulse 60

-Hand size: 7 7/8"

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COC's over HG's all day long.

The COC's cost a little more but you grt what you pay for.

IT'S ONLY A SPRING........

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COC's are expensive? At 20.00 a pop, my wife loves me buying those.... From my last hobby, I could buy several sets of COCs just one the trip money alone. :)

No idea how the HG's are, but I went with the recommendation of others saying to get the COC's. T through #2, I'm happy. #2.5 and #3 should be here in a few days... if that tells you anything.

Michael

COC Grippers:

T 041409 - #1 041409 - #1.5 042709 - #2 050109 - #2.5 051409 - #3 - #3.5 - #4

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adjustables are the way to go - contact acorn on the board,

Acorn makes an adjustable?

Yeah, BBs.

((((((—————))))))

PBs

430 raw bench

615 raw dead

Inch DL -  both hands

Blob, Blob50 & Fatman DL - both hands

 

 

 

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What's better? I've been considering buying some grippers so I can train grip.

The problem is, I don't know if I should buy the ironmind ones or the HG ones.

Obviously from what I've researched over today the ironmind ones are better, but are HG worth the price? They are cheap, afterall, unlike ironmind's CoCs.

Thanks :)

I started with HGs along with a buddy of mine. They were cheap and did the job, but they really vary a LOT so it was tough to know where you stood. His HG250 was harder than my HG250 by a lot. I could do 10 more reps on mine than his. I switched over to the CoCs, as did he, a couple months ago and have been very pleased. There is only a slight difference between our grippers. It is much easier to see where you stand compared to everybody else as well.

I really believe the CoC's are worth the extra couple bucks.

What are the FBBC grippers everyone is talking about?

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Answered my own question on the FBBC grippers. Michael, the narrow RBs might be perfect for you since you can't set the gripper. Just a thought.

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Answered my own question on the FBBC grippers. Michael, the narrow RBs might be perfect for you since you can't set the gripper. Just a thought.

Yeah, received an e-mail about them today. I'm saving up now to get the whole set N's and none N's. :)

Michael

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

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I bought all the HGs 100 thru 350 when I first was introduced to grippers last year. They are so inconsistent its sick. I now have 2 2.5 and 3 C of C. Do the C of C. Gold standard

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