Norden Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I consider myself extremely weak at setting the gripper, compared to closing it. I have closed a MM2 replica, but I often struggle setting a 2.5 to parallel without wasting lots of energy before the actual close. I have watched paul knights setting video a hundred times etc etc, so that's not the case. What I would like is some good advice on how to get real strong and confident at this movement. The only things I do is setting the grippers I close in training, obviously, and apart from that I'm trying to get strong allover like most people here. So, does anyone have some good advice on anything else I can do to get a stronger set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I would say practice setting grippers you can't close, like 3 or 4 times, then drop down to a gripper you can close for working sets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Get stronger chest and tris. I really struggle with this as well. I can't set a #2 to parallel just by pushing. I have to get the gripping hand involved and pull as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 I would say practice setting grippers you can't close, like 3 or 4 times, then drop down to a gripper you can close for working sets. Sounds like a good way to get stronger at it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The vulcan gripper is also a fantastic tool to help with your setting power and a good gripper to have I feel in general. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Get stronger chest and tris. I really struggle with this as well. I can't set a #2 to parallel just by pushing. I have to get the gripping hand involved and pull as well. Yeah, I'm trying to get strong at bench cause it feels like it should help quite alot. Sadly I'm really weak at bench as well. :/ I believe I can set the #2 only by pushing, but that's about it. I have seen you close a MM2 replica too, Matt. I really don't like to feel nervous before a max close or near to max close only because I have no idea how the set is gonna turn out. I would like my set to looks like paul knights. Smoooth effortless-looking paused sets. The vulcan gripper is also a fantastic tool to help with your setting power and a good gripper to have I feel in general. You're not the only one saying that, which probably means it's a good thing. It's just that I have always thought of the vulcan thing as an expensive big thing that I would never really use. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Try practicing just the pinching part of the motion at the end of your workouts with a gripper you cant close and the strength will come. I'm having the same issue right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Try practicing just the pinching part of the motion at the end of your workouts with a gripper you cant close and the strength will come. I'm having the same issue right now. I have done that for quite a while, but things seem to happen extremely slowly. Kind of the same thing as with thumb pad size. I really don't want to seem like someone who wants everything to happen fast though. Setting a gripper is a really weird and awkward movement. Quite different from bicep curls and leg presses (I do NOT do these exercises). Edited December 1, 2013 by Norden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I was going to mention the Vulcan as well - and I don't know why you wouldn't use it. It's an amazing piece of equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 I was going to mention the Vulcan as well - and I don't know why you wouldn't use it. It's an amazing piece of equipment. Well, I mean, why use this thing instead of regular tsg's? Just curious, cause I have never tried one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Because it's smoother than TSGs, harder to set because of spread and the smooth handles, adjustable, you can train both hands without the extra pressure on the wrist and the issue of a different feeling of pulling against the spring like coiled TSGs cause, its smooth handles also allow for more volume training in either reps or harder singles because you don't have knurling beating your palms up. All of these things translate well to TSGs. If you train with a Vulcan and TSGs and can close a Vulcan at level "X" with the tougher set, wider spread and smooth handles, closing a gripper at level "Y" is going to feel a lot easier - except on the last few MM of the crush, but that is why you don't ONLY train on a Vulcan to reach TSG goals. I am sure there are quite a few guys here who would agree with that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANCRUSHER Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Try to do many singles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSweden Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 It is so freaking weird. My max gripper is 161 lbs bb elite. Thats my PR, but I can set my 214 lbs coc4 to closed and hold it there in the set. Funny how ppl are strong at different parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSweden Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Try practicing just the pinching part of the motion at the end of your workouts with a gripper you cant close and the strength will come. I'm having the same issue right now. You're not supposed to pinch it closed the thumb on the setting hand is just holding the gripper handle down in the closing hands palm and your index finger on your setting hand is pushing the handle down. You push with your whole arm and your finger is just the part contacting the gripperhandle Understand? I never pinch. Deep breath, tense up in your whole upper body and then crush down sorta like you would when doing the crush in bending. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSweden Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Norden, jag bor I Borlänge. Jag har en lätt använd vulcan v2 du kan få köpa om du är intresserad. 600 inkl frakt o då skickar jag med en extra fjäder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Try using and perfecting a push set vs. a pinch set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I bring the gripper in close to my chest and push in like a crush in bending Instead of pulling in, I involve the chest and back power. Dumbell flys are good and dumbell benchpress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Norden, jag bor I Borlänge. Jag har en lätt använd vulcan v2 du kan få köpa om du är intresserad. 600 inkl frakt o då skickar jag med en extra fjäder. Tack för erbjudandet! Men jag tror jag avvaktar lite till på vulcan-fronten. Däremot så är jag ute efter en gripper kring 140-145 lbs. Du råkar inte ha någon som du inte behöver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSweden Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nej, tyvärr men cannon säljer dem billigt från cannonpowerworks. Där kan du ju få coc3or ratade du får exakt de poundage du vill ha. Snacka med honom, det är billigare där än inhemska sidor också ju! Bliru sugen på en vulcan så har jag den kvar tror jag gav 950 inkl frakt för min vulcan. tränat med den 5-10ggr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nej, tyvärr men cannon säljer dem billigt från cannonpowerworks. Där kan du ju få coc3or ratade du får exakt de poundage du vill ha. Snacka med honom, det är billigare där än inhemska sidor också ju! Bliru sugen på en vulcan så har jag den kvar tror jag gav 950 inkl frakt för min vulcan. tränat med den 5-10ggr. Ja precis, beställer alltid ifrån honom, men han verkar inte ha någon ratad just nu. Får leta vidare. Tackar. Hör av mig om jag blir intresserad av en vulcan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I found that the more I practised setting grippers, the easier it became Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 I found that the more I practised setting grippers, the easier it became Yeah, you're 17 and already smarter than me. I honestly don't know why I'm writing here instead of just practicing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Let us know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Let us know how it goes! Will do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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