Clay Edgin Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Maybe we're all not as strong as we think we are. Or maybe I just found a grip freak in hiding. I was home last night watching TV with the family and my sister in law's friend, a 15 year old ectomorphic girl who has never lifted a weight in her life, wanted to know what the grippers I was playing with do. I explained it to her and let her have a run at the #2, which was the weakest gripper I had on me at the time. Her FIRST time squeezing it, she got the handles below parallel and to within about a half inch! She is able to close it with both hands at the same time. She tried it a few more times throughout the night but was stuck at the half inch point. I told her that in the world of grip strength, I couldn't think of a single woman to have closed the #2 and even closing the #1 is an accomplishment among the fairer sex. She seemed surprised that not many women could do it considering, and get this, "how easy it was." I'm going to get a hold of my buddy's #1 and retrieve my Trainer and let her have a go at them as well. I'm sure she'll rep the Trainer and might shut the #1 a couple times as well. I've got friends who are grown men who can't shut the Trainer. Wait until I tell them that I know a 15 year old girl who can! If she's willing, I'll help her develop a mighty grip. If she has no interest in it, that's fine too. I just thought it would be neat to have a female Captain of Crush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Cool story! There are some women that have closed the #2, but it's just a few. And I also think they have trained with grippers or a while. Im impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Maybe we're all not as strong as we think we are. Or maybe I just found a grip freak in hiding.I was home last night watching TV with the family and my sister in law's friend, a 15 year old ectomorphic girl who has never lifted a weight in her life, wanted to know what the grippers I was playing with do. I explained it to her and let her have a run at the #2, which was the weakest gripper I had on me at the time. Her FIRST time squeezing it, she got the handles below parallel and to within about a half inch! She is able to close it with both hands at the same time. She tried it a few more times throughout the night but was stuck at the half inch point. I told her that in the world of grip strength, I couldn't think of a single woman to have closed the #2 and even closing the #1 is an accomplishment among the fairer sex. She seemed surprised that not many women could do it considering, and get this, "how easy it was." I'm going to get a hold of my buddy's #1 and retrieve my Trainer and let her have a go at them as well. I'm sure she'll rep the Trainer and might shut the #1 a couple times as well. I've got friends who are grown men who can't shut the Trainer. Wait until I tell them that I know a 15 year old girl who can! If she's willing, I'll help her develop a mighty grip. If she has no interest in it, that's fine too. I just thought it would be neat to have a female Captain of Crush! Liz Talbot has shut it - did so 2 or three years ago at the OH dinner. Nevertheless for a 15 year old its all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Could Liz Talbot close the #1 the first time she put her hands on it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Sounds very good. Well done. Amaury, Elizabeth closed the #1 on her first try, and took about 2 months of training before she closed the #2. She then, a few weeks later did it at the OHF dinner. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gripmaster316 Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 (edited) Sounds like pretty strong hands to me... closing a one first try. I have given the #1 to so many people and have encountered very few men who could close it the first time. Way to go girls!!!! Edited June 7, 2003 by gripmaster316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 AND THE WORST TRAGEDY OF ALL...... Elizabeth won't marry me! *sniff!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I do know of one lady that can close the #2. Mary McConnaughey, who is currently the best female armwrestler in the united states has closed the #2's. Do you guys think there will ever be a woman to close the #3's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Elizabeth will be going against Mary at Kevin's supergrip contest in October. The best will win. Will a woman close a #3 ever? Yes. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I visited with Ms. Mary last weekend as she won yet another national arm wrestling title.She is a wonderful competitor and super person.Her arms...well....impressed me to the max.In a jesture of friendship she presented me with her award trophy for her championship victory. It shall reside in my office with the ever present Grip Gauntlet. I did get to met the giant Cleve Dean and shake that hand that is as large as a baseball mitt. Mary still uses the #2 gripper I sent her years ago.RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Cleve Dean is another armwrestler that has closed the #2's, and if you ever saw the size of him you would be expect him to be able to do two of them at once. I beleive his stats when he competed in worlds strongest man were 6'8 and 460lbs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gripmaster316 Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 460 lbs??? wow!!! That is quite the weight, I would run for the high hillls if he wanted to arm wrestle me... considering he is also twice my size. I am actually shocked that hasn't squashed a three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREACHERKERB Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 Mary M. came to my strongman contest in May. During the day she easily closed the #2 several times - it was quite funny since only two other guys that day closed the #2 (out of 30 guys). Her arms are the most impressive arms I have seen on a woman other than Becca Swanson. Mary is an exceptionally nice and humble person - she is a great person to get to know. Go Mary!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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