Jones1874 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 my Vulcan V2 came back today and im just finding it a bit awkward to set. no knurling adds to the grip difficulty even when i use chalk. has anyone else had the same problem, or do you just stick to the torsion spring grippers? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 It is just harder to set. Rather than getting used to it you will find you are just getting a real strong set. YOu will notice this when you go bact to torsion spring grippers. THey will feel like they are soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wojo Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 It takes a while, but it's worth it. Here's some things I learned from the guys here that have helped me: Wash your hands with soap before your grip workouts to be sure they are free of any oils, etc....the chalk works better on clean skin. Watch some youtube videos on how to set the vulcan....it helps me to stand with my gripping side foot forward, flex my lat and brace my elbow into my side Actively flex and drive your gripping thumb forward to prevent the handle from sliding down your palm when setting the gripper Above all else, be patient and don't give up.....I went from hating the Vulcan to loving it in a very short period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IROC-Z Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 It took me a couple weeks of working with the V2 to start feeling somewhat comfortable with the set and also with the overall feel of closing it. Keep at it, and I'm positive that it'll soon be one of your favorite grip toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 sounds like i should just use it until it becomes natural. how do you all find handles? since theres no knurling. can you grip it ok and all that wihen using chalk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod Riordan Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Yes I find the V2 is Harder to set than Torsion Spring Gripper's. But I find when I go back to the TSG I am able to set these better after a bit of Work on the Vulcan. I try and include both V2 and TSG's into My Routine to get the best of both World's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Yes I find the V2 is Harder to set than Torsion Spring Gripper's. But I find when I go back to the TSG I am able to set these better after a bit of Work on the Vulcan. I try and include both V2 and TSG's into My Routine to get the best of both World's. That sounds like the best idea. if you mix up both youll see the carryover quicker aswell. im gonna see if i can get mine knurled by a friend of a friend. i just cant grip these smooth handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The V2 is very, very hard to set compared to anything else. The set is a huge struggle, and the close is an afterthought. It is doable though, and my hands are on the short side. I agree with mixing up Vulcan and TSG in training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Matney Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I just received mine yesterday, batch 3. Holy cow, the thing is a weapon...beautiful. I'm gonna have to get some chalk though. I don't see making it very far without it, those handles are really slick. Seems as though the resistance is pretty constant, at least compared to a torsion spring, which would account for the aforementioned difficult set. Pretty stoked on this thing right now. http://youtu.be/7bVJUYhEoyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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