Throwaway449 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) Should grippers be seasoned when you train with them? They are significantly harder to close when they are fresh out the package, and I noticed in certification videos they use a brand new gripper. However that also makes it much harder to train with it, so should they be seasoned for training(seasoned before you start training on them) or seasoned naturally (by training on it until you can close it)? Im thinking if you were training on a seasoned gripper, you would have a hard time closing a brand new one for certification, unless you can close the next gripper up. Edited January 14, 2011 by Throwaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsmiley Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 They season as you train with them naturally. Those strong enough to cert on the COC3 ensure that they are able to close a hard #3 cold anytime of day, that means even when waken from a dead sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 They season as you train with them naturally. Those strong enough to cert on the COC3 ensure that they are able to close a hard #3 cold anytime of day, that means even when waken from a dead sleep. I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzygä Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 They are significantly harder to close when they are fresh out the package, and I noticed in certification videos they use a brand new gripper. I think there is the answer in your text. If you train for certification close should you train with at least similar gripper or to make sure even little bit harder one? I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIGHTYSAXON Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 not only that but seasoned ones can get harder not just easier too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 You need to train "above" the cert whatever it is. Otherwise it will be hit or miss in any lift due to conditions, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwaway449 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 How much do you guys think the seasoning reduces the strength? My 2.5 and 3 felt almost impossible to close when I first got them, but now they feel significantly more "springy" and easier to close, even factoring in for strength gains. IMHO using pre-seasoned grippers is better for training because it closes more readily so you can work your muscles through a longer range of motion. I think maybe two pairs of grippers should be used, one that you train with regularly, and a fresh one that you keep only to do a practice close on until you're sure you can close it. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 not only that but seasoned ones can get harder not just easier too. Not really. "Older" grippers will get harder if accumulated debris/rust aren't cleaned out, but springs only ever get weaker with use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefrey Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 not only that but seasoned ones can get harder not just easier too. I have experienced that with my first COC3. I train with it since Feb 2008 and I feel it has become a little bit harder maybe due to rust on the spring and the handles are used and it slips in the hand. Keep in mind that you (should) become stronger after years of training and your feeling about strength of a gripper can change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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