Guest Mikael Siversson Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 This is mostly for you guys who have done the #3 and are taking the first step on the long road towards the #4. One thing that one first notice is how hard it is to set a #4. Today, after my regular gripper workout I did a half ass attempt with my #4. Got it to about 30 mm with a poor setting. Then I got really pissed off, grabbed the gripper and used all my microscopic power in my hands to set it properly and gave it my best shot. I had mounted a match at the end of one handle, sticking out 20 mm as this was my previous PR. I managed to set it deep (around 30-35 mm) and instantly felt that I was going to hit my sweet spot. I "flew" by the 20 mm mark by 3-4 mm, so I got it to 17 or possibly as "little" as 16 mm. An unbelievable feeling to finally set a #4 and feel that I could actually move it. To all you out there struggling with the setting I can give you one advice; work your thumbs hard with wide pinching. Also, just practice setting the gripper over and over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Black Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Great timing of this post. I recently attempted to start doing negatives with a #4, but found that I can't even set the thing. I was thinking that improving my thumb strength would help. Glad to hear that it will. When I first tried a #3 I thought that it was a terribly humbling experience. Not being able to even set the #4 is far worse. You folks that are close on that bad boy are truly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 I am so glad that I do not need to set the grippers. It looks like a feat in itself. I cannot imagine setting a 3 or a 4 prior to attempting a close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 That's good to know as I have a hard time even setting one of my #3's. Hopefully my blob work will set me up for a nice run at the #3 this fall. I'll also be placing some focus on strengthening my ring and pinky fingers. Hmmm, and I thought that I was the only one who got pissed at a gripper. BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 I'm not working on the #4. I still have my silver spring BBE to conquer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 My hard #3 is much harder to set than my #4. I think there is 10 mm between these grippers in width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mikael Siversson Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 You must have large hands. I have come across 10 #3's. The hardest one of these has a deeply set spring and is 78 mm between the handles. My easiest #4 (out of two) is only 70 mm wide but with a fairly deeply set spring. The difference difficulty (closing and setting) between them is huge. I can close that #3 on a god day but have currently 16-17 mm left on the #4. We may not mean the same thing with the term "set". I mean set in an optimal position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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