darthsith19 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I saw a picture of a gorilla holding a hand gripper a while back... a C.O.C. I think. Can't seem to find it now. Anybody know about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 It was in the new Iron Mind catalog I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrojetred Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 It was in the new Iron Mind catalog I think. yup "I've shot a nail through my finger once. Hurts really bad." Rico GOALS Compete at 198lb (aw). Starting weight 260lb. Current weight as of 9/27 238lb. Current weight as of 10/06 236.2lb. Current weight as of 10/11 235lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Do you know if the gorilla closed the hand gripper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Yes, Randal Strossen was there and he made sure it was a full CCS with no help from the opposite hand, you'll see "Binky the Gorilla" on the cert list soon... haha, I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby53 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 it would be awesome to see him fully close a #3 CoC #1 53 MMS reps in right hand at 15 years old CoC #2 5 MMS reps right hand and 1 in left hand at 15 years old 150 vertical bar lift with EXTREME EASE Goals: Get cert'd on a #4 before i turn 20. Get cert'd on a #3 before i turn 17 Close CoC#2 at 15 years old-DONE Close CoC#2.5 at 15 years old Close CoC#3 at 15 years old 5 10# plate pinch Pinch grip the face of a 35 lb. dumbell(ends and handle still intact)-DONE completed in a little grip medley i did at my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiladhar Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) living in london, ive been to London zoo a few times. theyve got a nice gorilla enclosure, and around it are some gorilla to human comparisons, size of skull (model), size of various bodyparts, etc. the best one i found was the hand comparison, they have a to scale model of a gorilla hand. i dont think most people realise the freakish size of the hand of an gorilla, its fingers were as thick as my nephews wrist (who was 12 at the time). also seeing the gorillas hang around with 1 hand from thick ropes in the enclosure, its very clear that these guys have hands (and bodies in general) that are far, far stronger than what most people realise. Edited May 10, 2009 by indiladhar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Yes, Randal Strossen was there and he made sure it was a full CCS with no help from the opposite hand, you'll see "Binky the Gorilla" on the cert list soon... haha, I have no idea. Gripcerts Paul Knight YouTube Ode to Pinch - by Tim Struse I hurt my thumbs today to see if I still feel I focus on the pain the only thing that's real. The plates ripped my hand… That old familiar sting; tried to super-glue it closed, but it ripped open once again. When will I PR again, my 48mm friend? I'm tired of being on the Top 50 list… toward the end. And you can have it all, my euro pinch device… It will let you down It will make you hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That would be really cool to see one close a #4 for reps - which they could do very easily. I've heard various estimates on their strength on various nature shows and things, and have heard that a 400lb silverback was anywhere from 10-20 times the strength of an average human man. One said "8 olympic weight lifters" was their strength. Whatever the case is, they are unimagineably strong. Humans are such weaklings for their weight compared to basically any other animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That would be really cool to see one close a #4 for reps - which they could do very easily. I've heard various estimates on their strength on various nature shows and things, and have heard that a 400lb silverback was anywhere from 10-20 times the strength of an average human man. One said "8 olympic weight lifters" was their strength. Whatever the case is, they are unimagineably strong. Humans are such weaklings for their weight compared to basically any other animal. Nope, elephants are actually weaker, pound for pound. ((((((—————)))))) 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...
Cannon Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That would be really cool to see one close a #4 for reps - which they could do very easily. I've heard various estimates on their strength on various nature shows and things, and have heard that a 400lb silverback was anywhere from 10-20 times the strength of an average human man. One said "8 olympic weight lifters" was their strength. Whatever the case is, they are unimagineably strong. Humans are such weaklings for their weight compared to basically any other animal. Nope, elephants are actually weaker, pound for pound. Yeah, they can't even jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moser1972 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Edited May 10, 2009 by moser1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd80s Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That would be really cool to see one close a #4 for reps - which they could do very easily. I've heard various estimates on their strength on various nature shows and things, and have heard that a 400lb silverback was anywhere from 10-20 times the strength of an average human man. One said "8 olympic weight lifters" was their strength. Whatever the case is, they are unimagineably strong. Humans are such weaklings for their weight compared to basically any other animal. Really?? IT'S ONLY A SPRING........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That would be really cool to see one close a #4 for reps - which they could do very easily. I've heard various estimates on their strength on various nature shows and things, and have heard that a 400lb silverback was anywhere from 10-20 times the strength of an average human man. One said "8 olympic weight lifters" was their strength. Whatever the case is, they are unimagineably strong. Humans are such weaklings for their weight compared to basically any other animal. Really?? Of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Sprawl Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 they might have the strength, but i think maybe their hands are too huge. if you look at a gorilla's hand print it is unbelievably huge. not enough leverage because of the size of it's huge palm. Name: Chris Height: 6'5" Weight: 315-325lbs Goals: Rep #3, close #4 one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grippster Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Give it the beast gripper. It would close, no matter what. Either the spring would snap or the aluminum handles would bend until they touched. Gorillas can very easily bend thick steel, a hand gripper for them - of any resistance - would be like us squeezing a soft therapy ball. I'd like to see this picture, it would be nice as a novelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsith19 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/124179758..._1090_33964.jpg (how do you post pics) Could the gorilla really close the beat gripper? Edited May 11, 2009 by Josh H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Sprawl Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 wow. that's is ridiculous. i want to know more about that picture, like if the gorilla did anything with the gripper besides hold it. imagine if they had some gnarled mangled gripper that was bent up. that would be pretty crazy to see too. Name: Chris Height: 6'5" Weight: 315-325lbs Goals: Rep #3, close #4 one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Could the gorilla really close the beat gripper? If a human can close a 365lb gripper, I have zero doubt that a gorilla could close an 1800lb one. A Gorilla is much more than 5 times stronger than the guys that have closed the #4. Edited May 11, 2009 by eltorrente Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamil1km Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 A gorilla would destroy any hand gripper that has ever been made. A chimpanzee could probably close any of them also and they weigh 120lbs Kris 2010 goals: 450lb raw bench press 350lb deep squat DL 500lbs DO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Could the gorilla really close the beat gripper? If a human can close a 365lb gripper, I have zero doubt that a gorilla could close an 1800lb one. A Gorilla is much more than 5 times stronger than the guys that have closed the #4. Nobodies ever closed anything near a 365lb gripper. They're IMs ratings, which are completely arbitrary. A #4 is really about 210lb. The highest RGC-calibrated close we actually know of is Chad's 205lb #4 close. However, the Universe/Beast is a completely different animal altogether. The (old) rating is 1800, but in reality, may actually be there or better, considering it takes over 500lb to bring a Galaxy to parallel, and that's nowhere near a Universe...not even the same ball park. No doubt a gorilla is strong, but I seriously doubt it'd get the universe to parallel, even. And Warren really buries the spring, sound I don't think there's too much of a chance of the handle breaking. It just wouldn't close it, period. I think this gorilla-strength stuff is way exaggerated. 20 x the strength of an average man? Well let's see; your average guy can strict press about (and I think I'm being pretty conservative) 100lb. So a gorilla can strict press 2000+lb? Mmmmm. 8 x the strength of an olympic lifter? Let's just use a 400lb C&J for argument's purpose. A gorilla can clean and jerk 3200lb? Over 3 x Andy's deadlift? C'mon... Just because a Zr1's way more powerful than a Sentra, doesn't mean it has 20 times the power of a Sentra. A gorilla is way stronger than a human, but not 20 times stronger. People get carried away with these things. And then there's also the point Chris brought up. Their fingers are very short and opposed to their palm length, so I'm not sure the could close any gripper just do to leverage. I have no doubt that, regardless of leverage, they are capable of closing much bigger grippers than humans, but not to the magnitude it's getting taken to. ((((((—————)))))) 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...
lifesnotfair Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 They could probably beat us at weighted pull-ups done on thick ropes as well. Maybe even hanging from a regular bar too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamil1km Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Could the gorilla really close the beat gripper? If a human can close a 365lb gripper, I have zero doubt that a gorilla could close an 1800lb one. A Gorilla is much more than 5 times stronger than the guys that have closed the #4. Nobodies ever closed anything near a 365lb gripper. They're IMs ratings, which are completely arbitrary. A #4 is really about 210lb. The highest RGC-calibrated close we actually know of is Chad's 205lb #4 close. However, the Universe/Beast is a completely different animal altogether. The (old) rating is 1800, but in reality, may actually be there or better, considering it takes over 500lb to bring a Galaxy to parallel, and that's nowhere near a Universe...not even the same ball park. No doubt a gorilla is strong, but I seriously doubt it'd get the universe to parallel, even. And Warren really buries the spring, sound I don't think there's too much of a chance of the handle breaking. It just wouldn't close it, period. I think this gorilla-strength stuff is way exaggerated. 20 x the strength of an average man? Well let's see; your average guy can strict press about (and I think I'm being pretty conservative) 100lb. So a gorilla can strict press 2000+lb? Mmmmm. 8 x the strength of an olympic lifter? Let's just use a 400lb C&J for argument's purpose. A gorilla can clean and jerk 3200lb? Over 3 x Andy's deadlift? C'mon... Just because a Zr1's way more powerful than a Sentra, doesn't mean it has 20 times the power of a Sentra. A gorilla is way stronger than a human, but not 20 times stronger. People get carried away with these things. And then there's also the point Chris brought up. Their fingers are very short and opposed to their palm length, so I'm not sure the could close any gripper just do to leverage. I have no doubt that, regardless of leverage, they are capable of closing much bigger grippers than humans, but not to the magnitude it's getting taken to. They could rip your arms off without much effort, doubt they'd have any trouble with a gripper. Plus these animals swing around and climb stuff all day which makes there grip strength probably that much more insane. Either way we'll never find out. Kris 2010 goals: 450lb raw bench press 350lb deep squat DL 500lbs DO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 A gorilla would destroy any hand gripper that has ever been made. A chimpanzee could probably close any of them also and they weigh 120lbs And then chew your face and hands off. Those chimps are nasty little suckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamil1km Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 A gorilla would destroy any hand gripper that has ever been made. A chimpanzee could probably close any of them also and they weigh 120lbs And then chew your face and hands off. Those chimps are nasty little suckers. I love going to the zoo and picking fights with the chimps so they throw dirt and feces at me Kris 2010 goals: 450lb raw bench press 350lb deep squat DL 500lbs DO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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