Mous TACHU Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Hi everybody, I'm new on the board, i regularly train whit ironmind's cocs and i'm able to close my #2 w/ right hand, and i'm a few mms away whith the left. I closed the #1 after a month of (very) hard training. My question : do you think that a very small wrist (less than 6"1/4 in my case; 15,8cm) will prevent me from closing the #3 ?? Does every captain of crush had gorilla wrists ?? :-) (im 5'10, 166). I received my #3 today and i closed it to the parallel Mous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Hi Mous and welcome aboard ! Your progress clearly shows that you have the right genetic to close the #3. What matters now is the "will" to do it, so go for it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I will prove you some day when I close #3 that big wrist isn't the factor for crushing strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 People of all size wrists and hands have closed a #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Black Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Barring the extremes, I think most folks could close the #3 with the proper training and attitude. All things are in walking distance, given the right amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 You've got to first understand something. It's not your genetics, wrist size, hand length/ width, and all that other hogwash. It's your MIND that wil take you there! If you have that deep down burining desire to succeed then its not a matter of will you do it, its when will you do it. LJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 my wrists are 6.5', and they are bigger now than when I started (!). congrats on the #2 GO FOR IT train hard david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Joe Kinney closed the # 4 at 177 pounds body weight. Very small guy compared to just about everyone else on the gripboard. So no, size does not matter. It's all about dedication and using what God gave you to the best of your ability. btw...Welcome to the Grip Board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 (edited) This has been discussed before - most of the Captains of Crush are large to very large men, with larger than average hands. This is because most of them are lifters, which of course gives more size than average. So hand size (and, IMO, overall body size) is definitely a factor in becoming a COC. However, I don't think that small wrists alone will stop you from becoming a COC. As for your mind being the main factor in achieving a goal, I agree. However, to say genetics do not play a role is quite deceptive. Edited April 8, 2003 by The Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 My hands are 7" and my wrists are 7,5". I'm 5'7". Don't worry about measurements adn work extra-hard. Anyone who can do the #2 can do the #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Mous, are you french speaking ? If so, let me know as I speak french as my main language If not, your name is, in french, a mustach (the hairy thing above the upper lip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 TOU: yes Mous is french Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mous TACHU Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 Yes iam french, is my english so bad ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 cool, the french-speaking grip community counts yet another member! bienvenue! david ps: lyon n'est pas tres loin de la Suisse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 He he David, je penses qu'il est temps d'organiser notre petit meeting non ? J'ai quelques amis sur Paris qui font des grippers mais c'est vrai qu'ils ne font pas grand chose d'autre... Moi ca me démange en tout cas ! Translation: David, i think it's high time to organize our little comp, don't you think ? I have a few friends in Paris that train with grippers but it's true that they tend to do nothing else... As for me i am itching to do it ! Amaury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I'm ready when you're ready!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Ok i'm going to look at my diary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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