thehammer Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 How much of an accomplishment is it to pinch 5 tens with one hand? Is it comparable to say closing a number 3? or not quite that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I guess that depends on the person. I can close a 3 but can't pinch 5 dimes so I think the pinch is more impressive. I doubt you'd find many (if any) people who would say pinching 5 dimes isn't an impressive feat...IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 How much of an accomplishment is it to pinch 5 tens with one hand? Is it comparable to say closing a number 3? or not quite that good I've also never managed the 5x10s, but closed a #3 and higher. I think 5x10s is easier with a big hand and is plate-dependent as well. Having thin 10s that fit together nice really helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Jake Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think pinching 5 dimes is comparable to closing a number 3 with a credit card set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think pinching 5 dimes is comparable to closing a number 3 with a credit card set. Eh, there probably is not a way to make a comparison like that. You mean in terms of difficulty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think pinching 5 dimes is comparable to closing a number 3 with a credit card set. Eh, there probably is not a way to make a comparison like that. You mean in terms of difficulty? both need hands at least a little bit big i'd guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) 5 dimes is not that impressive a feat imo. Sorry guys. I've been able to do it with no training, was one of my first feats, and I had a friend with zero training 160# BW do it first try. I've yet to see a first try #3 close let alone a CCS close. Actually I've never seen a #3 closed by anyone else outside of a grip contest. The feat is just really plate dependant which makes it really hard to judge, and it's really hand size dependant similar to a blob. I'd compare it to a #2 close from parallel since at that same time I did a #2 and both the gripper and 5 dimes pinch were my baselines with no training. I think pinching 5 dimes is comparable to closing a number 3 with a credit card set. Eh, there probably is not a way to make a comparison like that. You mean in terms of difficulty? both need hands at least a little bit big i'd guess. Yes but plates vary all over the place, and that's the biggest factor for the feat. Give anyone a sweet set of 5 dimes and I'll best most decent grip guys get it. Hubbing a 45# plate is similar. Give someone the right one and most can get it. What's impressive is when someone can pinch 5 dimes or hub a 45 no matter what they are. Doing a single feat on one highly variable setup is nice, but mastering the feat to do it when promped is the goal everyone should have. Edited August 18, 2011 by daniel reinard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 5 dimes is a easy feat if the plates fit together good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 5 dimes is not that impressive a feat imo. Sorry guys. I've been able to do it with no training, was one of my first feats, and I had a friend with zero training 160# BW do it first try. I've yet to see a first try #3 close let alone a CCS close. Actually I've never seen a #3 closed by anyone else outside of a grip contest. The feat is just really plate dependant which makes it really hard to judge, and it's really hand size dependant similar to a blob. I'd compare it to a #2 close from parallel since at that same time I did a #2 and both the gripper and 5 dimes pinch were my baselines with no training. I think pinching 5 dimes is comparable to closing a number 3 with a credit card set. Eh, there probably is not a way to make a comparison like that. You mean in terms of difficulty? both need hands at least a little bit big i'd guess. Yes but plates vary all over the place, and that's the biggest factor for the feat. Give anyone a sweet set of 5 dimes and I'll best most decent grip guys get it. Hubbing a 45# plate is similar. Give someone the right one and most can get it. What's impressive is when someone can pinch 5 dimes or hub a 45 no matter what they are. Doing a single feat on one highly variable setup is nice, but mastering the feat to do it when promped is the goal everyone should have. Yeah, but you also lifted a blob without training for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 5 dimes is not that impressive a feat imo. Sorry guys. I've been able to do it with no training, was one of my first feats, and I had a friend with zero training 160# BW do it first try. I've yet to see a first try #3 close let alone a CCS close. Actually I've never seen a #3 closed by anyone else outside of a grip contest. The feat is just really plate dependant which makes it really hard to judge, and it's really hand size dependant similar to a blob. I'd compare it to a #2 close from parallel since at that same time I did a #2 and both the gripper and 5 dimes pinch were my baselines with no training. I think pinching 5 dimes is comparable to closing a number 3 with a credit card set. Eh, there probably is not a way to make a comparison like that. You mean in terms of difficulty? both need hands at least a little bit big i'd guess. Yes but plates vary all over the place, and that's the biggest factor for the feat. Give anyone a sweet set of 5 dimes and I'll best most decent grip guys get it. Hubbing a 45# plate is similar. Give someone the right one and most can get it. What's impressive is when someone can pinch 5 dimes or hub a 45 no matter what they are. Doing a single feat on one highly variable setup is nice, but mastering the feat to do it when promped is the goal everyone should have. Yeah, but you also lifted a blob without training for it... +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueviper42 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Different people are going to give different answers. Some people are more gifted in one aspect of strength than in another. Some people are just more gifted in strength in general. If you ask someone like Andy Bolton or Konstantinovs how difficult a 500 pound or 600 pound deadlift is in difficulty, they may say something like "Well I did it first time without training so it's not very hard." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Savage Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 How much of an accomplishment is it to pinch 5 tens with one hand? Is it comparable to say closing a number 3? or not quite that good Although a #3 is not just a #3 either (as in they vary) a plate pinch like that totally depends on the plates, and hand size. The only time iv'e ever done or tried to pinch 5 10's (well 11's for me as 5kg) was the one time i had the plates with Laine Snook. They were wet and it still was very easy, however i could not budge 6 even after drying them, i didn't feel it was a strength issue. Laine of course did 6 like nothing with his monster mitts. From that day i would say for me it couldnt be harder than no setting a #3, but if you have smaller hands that could make it tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduard23 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 In my opinion pinching 5 tens and closing a #3 gripper are diffrent things.Crush vs pinch diffrent training i can close a #3 gripper but i cannot pinch 5 tens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Something else that can add to the difficulty of pinching 5-10s is the sharpness of the plates. When I was training to pinch 5-10s, I lost skin from the inside of my fingers and thumbs because the plates I was using were very sharp. I probably would have accomplished the feat much sooner if my plates had rounded edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 ok so all different opinions. some say pretty impressive some very. somebody thinks it's not good at all. I'm going to Jay Leno and see what Ed Asner thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike60975 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 So what kind of plates are you guys using to pinch 5 dimes with? I just looked at mine, not sure what brand they are, but they measure 4 3/8 inches total thickness and have a fairly slick semi-gloss finnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstagripp Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I guess that depends on the person. I can close a 3 but can't pinch 5 dimes so I think the pinch is more impressive. I doubt you'd find many (if any) people who would say pinching 5 dimes isn't an impressive feat...IMO I think pinching 5 dimes is very easy and is NOT a feat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Jedd siad he was lifting the blob before getting the 5 dimes. I think it depends alot on the plates, but there is no way it's an easy feat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Feats like this could be seen as impressive, or no big deal - I think it all depends on the size of the persons hand doing them. Tall guys with long thumbs and fingers aren't going to have a hard time with them because they are getting good leverage on five 10's, a blob or anything else that requires a wide pinch. When it comes to grip strength and grip feats, I adhere to: one mans unimpressive feat is another mans two year goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANCRUSHER Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I think that the ultimate test of grip strength are grippers; this may sound silly told by myself cause i am so strong on grippers but really thick bars and pinch are greatly dependent on hand size,this is a fact that cannot be disputed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Siversson Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Most experienced grip guys would probably disagree with that statement. The Euro pinch set up, for example, is independent of hand size as you can pick your ideal width. For functional grip strength, grippers are at the bottom imo. I think that the ultimate test of grip strength are grippers; this may sound silly told by myself cause i am so strong on grippers but really thick bars and pinch are greatly dependent on hand size,this is a fact that cannot be disputed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANCRUSHER Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Most experienced grip guys would probably disagree with that statement. The Euro pinch set up, for example, is independent of hand size as you can pick your ideal width. For functional grip strength, grippers are at the bottom imo. I think that the ultimate test of grip strength are grippers; this may sound silly told by myself cause i am so strong on grippers but really thick bars and pinch are greatly dependent on hand size,this is a fact that cannot be disputed. Doing grippers my grip strength is increased immensely and i can assure you that i am plenty of functional hand strength. I know one thing:some big guys can lift the blob or the inch easily but their hands can literally be ripped by the pressure needed to close a #4. To me holle closing the ghp 9 is by far the greatest "grip" feat of all time;talking about feat of strength the stuff made by gazza is as much great. Other feats can be accomplished by many big guys without any specific training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Most experienced grip guys would probably disagree with that statement. The Euro pinch set up, for example, is independent of hand size as you can pick your ideal width. For functional grip strength, grippers are at the bottom imo. I think that the ultimate test of grip strength are grippers; this may sound silly told by myself cause i am so strong on grippers but really thick bars and pinch are greatly dependent on hand size,this is a fact that cannot be disputed. Doing grippers my grip strength is increased immensely and i can assure you that i am plenty of functional hand strength. I know one thing:some big guys can lift the blob or the inch easily but their hands can literally be ripped by the pressure needed to close a #4. To me holle closing the ghp 9 is by far the greatest "grip" feat of all time;talking about feat of strength the stuff made by gazza is as much great. Other feats can be accomplished by many big guys without any specific training. I agree kind of yet still think overall testing all areas is best. I think body size is taken out for grippers more then other events, speaking from experience being a bigger guy where I have seen an advantage in other areas just due to my size. Edited October 20, 2013 by Stephen Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANCRUSHER Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Most experienced grip guys would probably disagree with that statement. The Euro pinch set up, for example, is independent of hand size as you can pick your ideal width. For functional grip strength, grippers are at the bottom imo. I think that the ultimate test of grip strength are grippers; this may sound silly told by myself cause i am so strong on grippers but really thick bars and pinch are greatly dependent on hand size,this is a fact that cannot be disputed. Doing grippers my grip strength is increased immensely and i can assure you that i am plenty of functional hand strength. I know one thing:some big guys can lift the blob or the inch easily but their hands can literally be ripped by the pressure needed to close a #4. To me holle closing the ghp 9 is by far the greatest "grip" feat of all time;talking about feat of strength the stuff made by gazza is as much great. Other feats can be accomplished by many big guys without any specific training. I agree kind of yet still think overall testing all areas is best. I think body size is taken out for grippers more then other events, speaking from experience being a bigger guy where I have seen an advantage in other areas just due to my size. Of course you are right on training all areas of grip but i am a lot more impressed by your crazy reverse bends than your rt stuff(very impressive too lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wojo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 How much of an accomplishment is it to pinch 5 tens with one hand? Is it comparable to say closing a number 3? or not quite that good I guess you could tell by all the replies so far that there is no possible way to definitively compare two different feats. I always find it helpful to "stay within myself" and not constantly try and compare what I'm doing with anyone else. If you can't currently pinch 5 tens and then 2 months from now you get it, then I say hell yeah, that's quite an accomplishment because you earned it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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