Jeremy C. Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 There are several different blocks widths, which one will put the gripper handles to parallel. I want to practice for mash monster certs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It will technically depend on the size of the gripper spring, but typically 20 mm will get you to parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I honestly do very little block set training. I train mostly MMS and when I get ready for a MM cert I practice pausing the MMS set. Here are the pics they have posted in the Mash Monster section demonstrating the set distance: http://www.mashmonster.com/set/. Not sure if you saw these. This is what they are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grip_noob Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Parallel on my #3 is roughly 17mm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 from my experience, it is hard to switch from an MM set to block sets, but not the other way around... so if you wanna compete - i'd concentrate on the blocks... MMS pretty straightforward and requires little practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks guys. I though 20mm looked right but felt too close. Good pics I had not seen those. When setting a gripper I set it as deep as I can and then open it up to the distance I'm training and then close. I feel stronger that way, do y'all think thats a disadvantage? I know there is no momentum but does that make a big difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 These are the min distance and with a GREAT view and great picture quality. Most cannot get to this level in a video these days. So, make it a no-brainer and clearly go a bit beyond this distance. The judging tends to be pretty strict -- that is borderline closes if there is a question will normally get red-lighted due to typically not being able to see clearly (even hands getting in the way!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 These are the min distance and with a GREAT view and great picture quality. Most cannot get to this level in a video these days. So, make it a no-brainer and clearly go a bit beyond this distance. The judging tends to be pretty strict -- that is borderline closes if there is a question will normally get red-lighted due to typically not being able to see clearly (even hands getting in the way!). Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juha Harju Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Then when I practiced for MM-certs, I did lot of closes over "MM-SET". I mean about 25mm between handles. This is also better way for judging your certs. Please watch this and you understand what I mean: The last was open (MM7). Ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Then when I practiced for MM-certs, I did lot of closes over "MM-SET". I mean about 25mm between handles. This is also better way for judging your certs. Please watch this and you understand what I mean: The last was open (MM7). Ignore it. Thanks, great video. 25mm is what I'm going to shoot for, I think i'm wasting a lot of energy trying to set it too deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juha Harju Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 It´s good to set gripper really deep but after good setting you must dare open gripper handles over parallel (+20mm), hold one second and then BUM! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Then when I practiced for MM-certs, I did lot of closes over "MM-SET". I mean about 25mm between handles. This is also better way for judging your certs. Please watch this and you understand what I mean: The last was open (MM7). Ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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