Wade Gillingham Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Lets keep track of who has done this on video. If you have closed a GHP Level 7 and have a YouTube video please place the link in this thread. Lets try to get the chronological order correct too. GHP Level 7 ---------------- 1. Euclides 2. Arian Tepper 3. Russ Farver (1.5" set) 4. 5. Adam Glass 6. Wayne Mealy Jr. 7. 8. Tommy Jennings Jr 9. Bob van Genugten 10. Cesare Ricchezza (1.5" set) GHP Level 8 ---------------- 1. Paul Knight (1.5" set GHP 7 & 8) 2. Euclides 3. Jon Vogt 4. Cesare Ricchezza 5. Daniel Reinard Edited March 26, 2012 by Wade Gillingham 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Good idea! Wade, would you like this pinned in the GSS forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Good idea! Wade, would you like this pinned in the GSS forum? Yes, that would be great. Right now I am considering the idea of having an open certification program - any depth set, and a certification with a prescribed set depth. I always thought this should be 1.5 inches so that's what I'm leaning towards. I don't want to take away what Paul and Euclides have already done on Level 8, and Arian and Russ with Level 7, so I think it's good to just keep documenting these closes at least until we have an official certification program in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Scott Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Good idea! Wade, would you like this pinned in the GSS forum? Yes, that would be great. Right now I am considering the idea of having an open certification program - any depth set, and a certification with a prescribed set depth. I always thought this should be 1.5 inches so that's what I'm leaning towards. I don't want to take away what Paul and Euclides have already done on Level 8, and Arian and Russ with Level 7, so I think it's good to just keep documenting these closes at least until we have an official certification program in place. 30mm block set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 very cool. Thanks Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Which grippers of the series have you closed yourself Wade? They sure look like fine craftmanship. In the future I will certainly purchase one or two. Right now I have my work cut out for me, I have to 'earn' them for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 We will also be updating the MM0 cert rules to include a GHP Level 7 gripper... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 We will also be updating the MM0 cert rules to include a GHP Level 7 gripper... That is very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Which grippers of the series have you closed yourself Wade? They sure look like fine craftmanship. In the future I will certainly purchase one or two. Right now I have my work cut out for me, I have to 'earn' them for myself 7 and 8. No video. Took me a couple weeks to close my 8. I would miss it and then come back and close my hardest 3.5. I'm using a deeper set on the 8 than Paul and Euclides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbackgrip Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Good idea! Wade, would you like this pinned in the GSS forum? Yes, that would be great. Right now I am considering the idea of having an open certification program - any depth set, and a certification with a prescribed set depth. I always thought this should be 1.5 inches so that's what I'm leaning towards. I don't want to take away what Paul and Euclides have already done on Level 8, and Arian and Russ with Level 7, so I think it's good to just keep documenting these closes at least until we have an official certification program in place. We will also be updating the MM0 cert rules to include a GHP Level 7 gripper... Great things are happening in the grip world right now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I didn't kill it like some of you big gripper guys but it was closed Not bad for a guy that hates grippers. These are nice enogh to make me want to go out and buy one so I think that says it all! Very nice gripper Wade! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I didn't kill it like some of you big gripper guys but it was closed Not bad for a guy that hates grippers. These are nice enogh to make me want to go out and buy one so I think that says it all! Very nice gripper Wade! Way to go Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Good idea! Wade, would you like this pinned in the GSS forum? Matt - can you put Nick's close on the first post along with the youtube link? I can't edit the post for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yes, that would be great. Right now I am considering the idea of having an open certification program - any depth set, and a certification with a prescribed set depth. I always thought this should be 1.5 inches so that's what I'm leaning towards. I don't want to take away what Paul and Euclides have already done on Level 8, and Arian and Russ with Level 7, so I think it's good to just keep documenting these closes at least until we have an official certification program in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yes, that would be great. Right now I am considering the idea of having an open certification program - any depth set, and a certification with a prescribed set depth. I always thought this should be 1.5 inches so that's what I'm leaning towards. I don't want to take away what Paul and Euclides have already done on Level 8, and Arian and Russ with Level 7, so I think it's good to just keep documenting these closes at least until we have an official certification program in place. Well I guess there is no doubt about these... Great video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yes, that would be great. Right now I am considering the idea of having an open certification program - any depth set, and a certification with a prescribed set depth. I always thought this should be 1.5 inches so that's what I'm leaning towards. I don't want to take away what Paul and Euclides have already done on Level 8, and Arian and Russ with Level 7, so I think it's good to just keep documenting these closes at least until we have an official certification program in place. Your gripper strength looks real good for someone that says he hasn't been training much! The cut down credit card is funny. What is your opinion Paul about the 1.5" distance? Anyone else? Whatever we set the distance at there will be a block. One of the failures of the credit card set in my opinion is the ability to pass the card through at an angle or force the card through alowing it to bend. I've seen this in practice and I've seen this in video. Watching Paul show both block set closes and two different "credit card" set closes it plays much better when he's passing the block through (although I think Paul passed the cards through clean as well). Good job Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Crazy strong Paul! Great job brother!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yes, that would be great. Right now I am considering the idea of having an open certification program - any depth set, and a certification with a prescribed set depth. I always thought this should be 1.5 inches so that's what I'm leaning towards. I don't want to take away what Paul and Euclides have already done on Level 8, and Arian and Russ with Level 7, so I think it's good to just keep documenting these closes at least until we have an official certification program in place. Your gripper strength looks real good for someone that says he hasn't been training much! The cut down credit card is funny. What is your opinion Paul about the 1.5" distance? Anyone else? Whatever we set the distance at there will be a block. One of the failures of the credit card set in my opinion is the ability to pass the card through at an angle or force the card through alowing it to bend. I've seen this in practice and I've seen this in video. Watching Paul show both block set closes and two different "credit card" set closes it plays much better when he's passing the block through (although I think Paul passed the cards through clean as well). Good job Paul. Thanks Wade, haha, yeah I'm not full strength as I started back around 6-8 weeks ago, so I will be getting stronger in the next couple months. I hope Seems to me that 1.5" is the next logical set width and is a great stepping stone width for those who want to attempt a wider set cert. I love it. I can't think of any reason why 1.5" shouldn't be the width. If that is the width you ultimately decide on, I'm all for it. In addition, I am also a fan of the block set as I have seen some questionable CCS swipes too. There is no question with a block like you said, that's another good choice ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Whew congats to the GHP level 7 and 8 closers...Paul nice dominating closes there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Wade I'll let you be the judge on the Level 7 attempt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wade I'll let you be the judge on the Level 7 attempt. Based on the video I would say it's not clear enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I just did this tonight with a 1.5" card set so you can replace the deep set video I did if you want to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wade I'll let you be the judge on the Level 7 attempt. Based on the video I would say it's not clear enough. I'll get in a good gripper workout tomorrow and then try again next weekend before I have to get this thing back to Adam. Thanks Wade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Jacobs Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Paul, you might want to edit that video so that no one can see all of the numbers on your credit card, including the expiration date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Jacobs Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 But I do see that the portion with your name is cut off, so I'm assuming its not active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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