Im Zenith Spread?

[william]

What are people finding the handle spreads to be on Ironmind's new Zenith line of grippers?

[Cannon]

I just checked about 20 different ones and the are consistently 2-3/8 to 2-1/2" inside spread.

[william]

I just checked about 20 different ones and the are consistently 2-3/8 to 2-1/2" inside spread.

Interesting. Thank-you.

[Cannon]

As mentioned in the "Ratings | Zenith" thread, it certainly makes them feel slightly easier in the hand than what the rating would suggest (just like any narrow gripper). They don't have much for sweep difficulty all the way up through the Z3.

[Justin Matney]

any word on....what these grippers are actually for?

I'm not being facetious. I know that it's been expounded upon, but it's still wholly unclear to me.

[Cannon]

jmatney: With the Zenith grippers, you are able to use resistance training to strengthen and condition your hands.

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Same as other grippers, just another choice. I think they would go well with RRBT style training for example where it's really easy to burn your exoskeleton off with knurling.

[william]

As mentioned in the "Ratings | Zenith" thread, it certainly makes them feel slightly easier in the hand than what the rating would suggest (just like any narrow gripper). They don't have much for sweep difficulty all the way up through the Z3.

I knew the close felt easier then the poundage rating would indicate, perhaps due partly to the larger size coil, but the sweep is easier then indicated by rating as well? Based on starting relatively narrow, or what?

I was looking for a way to build strength more equally throughout the range of a gripper (and using higher, though not astronomical reps). I was thinking of the Zenith, but perhaps I should use my guillotine style grip machine (but I know those are "sweep heavy")?

Sorry all, I'm responding to Cannon's post, but am getting off my own stated topic! Haha!

[mightyjoe]

any word on....what these grippers are actually for?

I'm not being facetious. I know that it's been expounded upon, but it's still wholly unclear to me.

I agree with jmatney here on exactly what there purpose is that would make it any different than a non-knurled gripper?

From a collectors standpoint I'm going to own the set regardless but knowing the precise reasoning behind a grip tool

is very useful.

[Cannon]

Yeah, william, they have a really soft start. I think the narrowness contributes to that as much as anything else.

I like them for full-range training because they are really hard to keep in position so you're also training "beyond the range" (BTR) versus a regular gripper, despite them having thicker handles.

any word on....what these grippers are actually for?

I'm not being facetious. I know that it's been expounded upon, but it's still wholly unclear to me.

I agree with jmatney here on exactly what there purpose is that would make it any different than a non-knurled gripper?

From a collectors standpoint I'm going to own the set regardless but knowing the precise reasoning behind a grip tool

is very useful.

Yeah, I think you guys are over-thinking this a little. Think of these as IM's take on a smooth handles, which they did not previously offer.

[Cannon]

I will say one thing I don't "quite" understand is the SUPER light levels. My 6yo can SMASH the Agility. But....IM didn't previously have something like that, so I guess it's a "new" product still. If you're thinking from the standpoint of therapy, the Zenith grippers would be GREAT for someone rehabbing. IM does make things for the general population, remember. Just because we can explode taters with our paws doesn't mean that's common.

[canthar]

I like the feel of the zenith in my hand, great for warming up or just working out some soreness.

[mightyjoe]

That's simple enough Matt!

Zenith's are IM's version of smooth handle grippers.

[Mephistopholes]

The reason is for the squeezin'.