amaury Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 As for me, i can't close the #1 with two fingers (1/5" away) but i can do 21 reps with it. I can close the T with two fingers though and probably do an infinite amount of reps with it (never tried but probably more than 35). I can also close my #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I closed my #1 (which I shaved the inside handle to go beyond the range) for 27 reps with 2 fingers. Once did 87 consecutive reps on it at the end of a workout. My fingers and palm were bleeding adn I had to stop working out for a week. Won't do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted December 16, 2002 Author Share Posted December 16, 2002 Tou, 27 reps with two fingers on the #1 !? Wow... I suppose you can close the #2 with two fingers too : for how many reps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I don't have a #2. I had one in the past but I cut the handles down at 3". It's now closer to the #3 than the #2. I have a PDA 309 that is about the strength of a #2. I can close it with 2 fingers for a few reps, like 5-6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 "Once did 87 consecutive reps on it at the end of a workout". Maybe Wanna is right on track with this Rule #5 after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Believe it or not Snott. I don't care and I never said it was a feat fo great strength. I'm sure you can do more since you are a COC and Im not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 Tou, i didn't try two fingers max reps with the Trainer (which belongs to a friend so i don't have access to it anytime) but did at least 4 reps. I can close the #2 for only 2 reps w/ all fingers and there's almost the same difference in strength between the Trainer and the #2 that between the #2 and the #3: so your 5-6 reps on PDA 309 make sense to me. Moreover i expect to be able to close the #1 for more than 60reps when i can close the #3. Undoubtedly. Snott, you should try reppin your #1: just to try, just for fun But be sure to have one hour to spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 I'm absolutely sure I can't rep my #1 60 times. 30 times would make me happy i'll give it a try. as for 2 finger closes, I've done it with my #2, but I find it a bit scary. feels like injury isn't very far. david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 30 times would make you happy ?? David, your #1 must be a killer !? I'm ready to send you a video of me repping the #1 for MORE than 21 reps and i'm FAR FAR away closing from the #3... What's wrong here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 Another thought : when i look at the results of the poll i see an extreme diversity (less than 5 reps up to more than 15 reps, i belong to the latter). Why ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 IMO, its because there is no real correlation between endurance and raw strength training beyond 8-10 reps on a gripper does not do much for the next gripper. variations in gripper strengths may also play a role! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 David is right. Repping a gripper for high reps do nothing for strength. It's a matter of endurance and pain resistance. Before gettign my COC grippers, I had a plastic handles store gripper. I did 200 reps wth both hand. Was my strength going up ? NO. Was it hurting ? A LOT. When you think yor thumb is going to pop out of your hand and you keep going for 50-75 reps, this is endurance and pain resistance. Repping a gripper can't be considered as a strength feat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 True, but it's impressive nonetheless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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