climber511 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I now believe the earth really will end today. Not because of the Mayans but because of what I accomplished in my workout today. Now I know - and everyone who knows me (the anti gripper guy) knows my feeling on grippers and the whole "setting" train wreck discussion etc etc. I have been a long time (and nearly lone voice) for choker closes as a measure of your plain ole strength of "closing" grippers. And please don't use this post to argue sets as I don't care. Today I accomplished a long time goal of closing a COC #4 - in a choker with the handles set to exactly parallel - so please don't think I'm saying I am a #4 closer - which of course I am NOT. But I am pretty happy about it! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 wow! that's huge Chris! Geezer power FTW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thanks for ending the world, dude. But seriously, excellent close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I now believe the earth really will end today. Not because of the Mayans but because of what I accomplished in my workout today. Now I know - and everyone who knows me (the anti gripper guy) knows my feeling on grippers and the whole "setting" train wreck discussion etc etc. I have been a long time (and nearly lone voice) for choker closes as a measure of your plain ole strength of "closing" grippers. And please don't use this post to argue sets as I don't care. Today I accomplished a long time goal of closing a COC #4 - in a choker with the handles set to exactly parallel - so please don't think I'm saying I am a #4 closer - which of course I am NOT. But I am pretty happy about it! Heck yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Awesome close chocked or not that thing is still a brick. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Way to go Chris ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Congrats Chris. Closing a chocked #4 is a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Congrats... Choker or not, the 4 is br00tal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 That's a great accomplishment Chris, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Damn! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Nice job man!!! CCS can't be far behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 This just goes to show that even as we age hand strength can continue to build to high levels -Awesome Job Chris your an inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Congratulations, Chris! What does that 4 calibrate at? And I'm totally on board with your choking philosophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm1swm Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Congrats, Chris! Even if you didn't close a choked #4, you're still a boss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Congratulations, Chris!What does that 4 calibrate at? And I'm totally on board with your choking philosophy. Eric - I have borrowed two #4s to work with. This one is 194 and change. The other is 197 and change - it is the new goal now. I'm simply in awe of Andrew - Brad - and Paul doing 224 in the contest. And to even think of Credit Card Setting one of these is unreal to me. I have now reached every gripper goal I ever set for myself - I think I'll work the 197 for a while and move on. And thanks everyone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Congratulations, Chris!What does that 4 calibrate at? And I'm totally on board with your choking philosophy. Eric - I have borrowed two #4s to work with. This one is 194 and change. The other is 197 and change - it is the new goal now. I'm simply in awe of Andrew - Brad - and Paul doing 224 in the contest. And to even think of Credit Card Setting one of these is unreal to me. I have now reached every gripper goal I ever set for myself - I think I'll work the 197 for a while and move on. And thanks everyone! That's legit, Chris! Again, outstanding accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vongripper Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Congratulations, Chris!What does that 4 calibrate at? And I'm totally on board with your choking philosophy. Eric - I have borrowed two #4s to work with. This one is 194 and change. The other is 197 and change - it is the new goal now. I'm simply in awe of Andrew - Brad - and Paul doing 224 in the contest. And to even think of Credit Card Setting one of these is unreal to me. I have now reached every gripper goal I ever set for myself - I think I'll work the 197 for a while and move on. And thanks everyone! That's legit, Chris! Again, outstanding accomplishment. Merry Christmas to you,Chris ! What an impressive present to give yourself. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 That's HUGE Chris!!! Strength through the Ages!!! Motivational & Inspirational!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Great work Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Tried the 197 #4 during the workout today - uh - not much happened . It felt 30# harder not 3# hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt-tom Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Very impressive, Chris! You have my respect. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 end of the world I thought hell froze over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very strong work Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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