william Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I read that Robert Baraban is making left-handed grippers in 210 standard spread and narrow. I presume that means the torsion spring winds in the other direction from most grippers. I have often wondered if the spring positioning makes it all the harder for the left hand to close regular grippers.Has anyone tried these RB left-handers, or for that matter any "left-handed" gripper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) I believe the stress on the left wrist caused by regular grippers... and it does stress your left wrist compared to the right because regular torsion spring grippers are wound to favor the right hand, is what caused my past and current lingering wrist injury. Now it only flares up when I try to close grippers with my left hand, I can bend without problems - but part of that is my fault too IMO. I didn't train my wrists enough before training with grippers. I've wanted one of the RB lefties for a while now, hopefully someday Wade will carry them. Edited October 11, 2009 by Machine Grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 lemley use to make them i don't know if there still around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcx6pmw Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 David Horne has a 2.72 rated left hand wound Lemley that was used in past British Grip contests, as a lefty myself it's a nice gripper to use. I always find torsion grippers harder with the left, even though my left is stronger on the ISG and vulcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I think people would be surprised to find out how strong their left hand really is, since the left hand's strength is really, in a sense, disguised by the nature of torsion-spring grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 David Horne has a 2.72 rated left hand wound Lemley that was used in past British Grip contests, as a lefty myself it's a nice gripper to use. I always find torsion grippers harder with the left, even though my left is stronger on the ISG and vulcan. Same thing - stronger left with ISG and RB adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrojetred Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 There's totally a difference. Look at the spring as you close it with your left, compared to your right. The springs spread apart a whole lot more on the left hand, because you are squeezing the spring into itself, adding extra resistance. I bet all our lefts are stronger, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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