jvance Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Bored..... Got to thinking, what happened to some of the top gripper guys in the game??? Guys like Vogt, Kinney, Heslep, Holle...etc.... They burn out? Quit grip? What the heck. All of these guys were inspirational to me when I started out, now they're all silent. Weird, yes I got a bit bored but seriously.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I think they may have been hiding in that can of worms... oh, it opened again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 According to the IM forum, Kinney still corresponds with Randy. Don't know that he has done any grip work lately. I'm surprised Vogt hasn't posted or anything. Really enjoyed his videos. Very strong dude. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) I speak with Jonathan Vogt from time to time. He hasn't been training grippers lately because hes busy working and arm wrestling. He had a minor injury at one point. Hes an elite arm wrestler. Hes like 2nd in the Midwest in arm wrestling. He plans on coming back to grippers and eventually making a run at certifying the COC #4. Hes the type of guy who likes to take time off here and there. Edited May 6, 2014 by Chez 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSweden Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Very glad to hear that Vogt hasnt quit grip. I want to see that coc4 die CSS by his hands, soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I think the next runner up for the #4 at this point probably is Paul Savage, he's the only one coming out of the dark with his efforts directly focused on CCS-ing the #4. He's also capable of doing it. I think for guys like Tommy Heslep, he's a authentic strongman. And people want to see amazing things from a strongman, not grippercloses. We can think a #4 close is amazing, but the general public doesn't have a clue what a gripperclose is all about. So I can imagine Tommy doesn't work on that to much. As for Kinney, he does seem to appear in videos and articles of Functional Handstrength but I think the man left grippertraining behind him. Gabriel Sum Injured, etc. That sums it up I think. Nathan Holle however is a mystery to me...with all this modern day social media and other platforms on the internet one would think a guy like him would come to the surface now and than. I would be very interested in who he actually is, how he trains, etc. Apparently he doesn't compete otherwise we would know by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norden Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I think the next runner up for the #4 at this point probably is Paul Savage, he's the only one coming out of the dark with his efforts directly focused on CCS-ing the #4. He's also capable of doing it. I think for guys like Tommy Heslep, he's a authentic strongman. And people want to see amazing things from a strongman, not grippercloses. We can think a #4 close is amazing, but the general public doesn't have a clue what a gripperclose is all about. So I can imagine Tommy doesn't work on that to much. As for Kinney, he does seem to appear in videos and articles of Functional Handstrength but I think the man left grippertraining behind him. Gabriel Sum Injured, etc. That sums it up I think. Nathan Holle however is a mystery to me...with all this modern day social media and other platforms on the internet one would think a guy like him would come to the surface now and than. I would be very interested in who he actually is, how he trains, etc. Apparently he doesn't compete otherwise we would know by now. I were in touch with heslep about a year ago or something and he said he couldn't really close big grippers (#4) because his elbow tendonitis made it hurt too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I could see Holle certing the 4. Ghp9 cert how much closer could you get to the 4 ccs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I could see Holle certing the 4. Ghp9 cert how much closer could you get to the 4 ccs. Holle is certified on the #4 as is Heslep. Both pre CCS rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I feel like grip ran its course for most of the top guys. Take the Mash Monster ladder for example. A very small percentage of those guys are still active. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellswindstaff Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I feel like grip ran its course for most of the top guys. Take the Mash Monster ladder for example. A very small percentage of those guys are still active. I think that CCSing the #4 is considered end of the road for a lot of gripper people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I feel like grip ran its course for most of the top guys. Take the Mash Monster ladder for example. A very small percentage of those guys are still active. I think that CCSing the #4 is considered end of the road for a lot of gripper people. Sure for 3 of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just speaking for myself - after ten years I have trouble staying motivated for grip feats I have already accomplished. Life goes on, interests change, families happen, and things that seemed so important no longer do so. Add in the whole age and injury thing and people will always come and go in anything - not just grip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I could see Holle certing the 4. Ghp9 certhow much closer could you get to the 4 ccs.Holle is certified on the #4 as is Heslep. Both pre CCS rule.I no that i mean be the first to CCS certify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just speaking for myself - after ten years I have trouble staying motivated for grip feats I have already accomplished. Life goes on, interests change, families happen, and things that seemed so important no longer do so. Add in the whole age and injury thing and people will always come and go in anything - not just grip. Well said and i agree, but it still would be nice for them to come on the Gb and say hello every now and again. I'd like to think that we're all not just grip colleagues but also somewhat friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I could see Holle certing the 4. Ghp9 certhow much closer could you get to the 4 ccs.Holle is certified on the #4 as is Heslep. Both pre CCS rule.I no that i mean be the first to CCS certify. With what he did on the GHP9 he could certainly do that if he wished. Probably not interested since he is already certified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I could see Holle certing the 4. Ghp9 certhow much closer could you get to the 4 ccs.Holle is certified on the #4 as is Heslep. Both pre CCS rule.I no that i mean be the first to CCS certify. With what he did on the GHP9 he could certainly do that if he wished. Probably not interested since he is already certified. But how cool would that be??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 With what he did on the GHP9 he could certainly do that if he wished. Probably not interested since he is already certified. But how cool would that be??? "Soooooooo coooool" "Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright okay now ladies.." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I think injuries, have held a lot of guys back... Then there is the back and forth with your strength with grippers- can really make you move on. And if you don't stay around it, you find yourself not training like you used to. Then it's another uphill battle to get it back after something motivates you again. Being active here, is a great help; It Reminds us all, when we get busy, that we still love training... And want to achieve our goals. Vogt was very close in his last video... You don't just give up from there... Unless he was hurting. Magnus was a one and done, did it and moved on. Kinney went through a battle, then the fight was over. Heslep... I can sympathize with... My elbows don't want to set any grippers lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Well we got some new top dogs, I believe will see some amazing stuff. Chez, Cancrusher, Vano Tommy Jennings, just to name a few. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Personally I doubt anyone will CCS a new #4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Jonathan was really close. Ccs is a big difference From parallel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I think the Gold will be bent long before anyone certs the 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Personally I doubt anyone will CCS a new #4 I don't know about that cancrusher already closed a ghp #9 and he is still a teen. He has only done grip about 2 years or less also. I kind of wonder why paul knight or adam glass haven't competed much recenly though. Adam is still active online at least but hasn't really been active with grip despie his success with it. I was hoping to see him crush some records at nationals at his new lean weight. Edited May 6, 2014 by Stephen Ruby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Stephen I am sure there are people who COULD do it, Cancrusher included, but that's different from actually having the fire and drive TO do it. Crusher has moved on to other training already. Burke or others of his size could do it, but they would actually have to devote time to training it and they don't seem interested to do so. I believe Paul is focused on family life (from what I have heard) and Adam is into BJJ and learning to fly. There are rumors he intends to return to bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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