smitty Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Just got my Rolling Thunder and new #2 in the mail I have a couple of questions: 1. The Rolling Thunder has a plastic handle? Wouldn't steel be a more sturdy design? Has anyone had any problems with durability of the plastic? 2. The #2 I got in the mail has a thick ass spring. I can crunch my buddies IM #2, but I can only get this one parallel, granted I just got done with a monster grip workout but how much can the gripper vary? up to 50 lbs....? Thanks in advance for your thoughts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 I just built a handle similar to the RT. I made in out of steel exhaust pipe and it's a little bigger that the real one about a 2 9/16. It's a nice handle but I thinkIM made it with plastic because it rolls smoother. As far al durability I have never had problems with mine. Although I felt the same way when I got mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 I've had my Rolling Thunder for about a year and a half now and have had absolutely no problems with the durability of the handle. There are a few dings and dents here and there, but I don't think that affects the mechanics of the handle noticeably. Regarding the IM #2s, I haven't gotten the chance to try very many (3 total). The difficulty levels have been erratic to say the least. When I was capable of closing MY #2 for 17 reps, I tried a friend's brand new double-stamped #2 (after a few days rest) and got 1 clean rep. Ben Edwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 What is stamped? Is there a single stamped ? double stamped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Single stamped is a older gripper not sure how old but it only has one number stamped on the bottom (single stamped) the newer ones and maybe some of the older ones have a # on each handle (double stamped) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Smitty, is the spring on your new #2 thicker than other #2's? BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gripmaster316 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 I am not sure how thick my spring is on my #2 but it is double stamped, as is my #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Smitty, Can't comment on the rt don't have one. As far as the coc's, it's a brand new gripper so it will feel stiffer until you have seasoned it (salt and pepper andyone??). I can't remember the estimated times of closing it before it's "seasoned" maybe one of the board's resident experts can chyme in here. Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 I spring is definitely comparable to my buddies #3, and a lot thicker than my current #1. I will continue to try and "season" it but it is way harder than my buddies #2 by a long shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 The "stamped" means how many handles have the number two on it. The old ones only had one handle stamped, I believe. The new ones have two. As for seasoning a gripper, I spoke with a representative of Peidmont Designs (PDA) and he quoted the number 100 for the number of squeezes needed to fully season a gripper. ((I am not sure if this counts partial closes?)) As he put it, until the gripper is fully seasoned, one might continuously get the gripper closer to fully closed everytime he touches the thing, but that doesn't necessarily mean his hands are getting stronger, rather the gripper spring is "seasoning" or getting weaker. Am I accurate in my statements here, fellows? Napalm Jedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 The Rolling Thunder at the gym i work out has taken quite a beating from some VERY heavy RT lifts and lots of other folks... 'just doing a little grip work'.......with just2, 3 or 4 plates. Nobody uses chalk on it and that may have contributed to it's continueing smoothness...EZ spin.Chalk(which doesn't seem to help much because of the smooth plastic anyway)can get underneath the plastic and slow down the rotaion and 'gum it up'. We blow the dust out with an air pig,even a littl dust in there can accumulate...no air pig? you could stop by a service station and blow the chalk/dust out from time to time and keep the spin smooth. Despite its flimsy appearance it seems to be a durable piece of equipment. i don't know enough about grippers to comment on that tough number 2.too bad they are so unpredictable though.....good for collectors and experts but unfortunate for the average guy that is just training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Were you warm when you squeezed that COC2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Smitty,Can't comment on the rt don't have one. As far as the coc's, it's a brand new gripper so it will feel stiffer until you have seasoned it (salt and pepper andyone??). I can't remember the estimated times of closing it before it's "seasoned" maybe one of the board's resident experts can chyme in here. Jon@han I have read many times that to season a gripper it must be closed some where around a hundred times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Gillingham Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 The more you use a RT the smoother it gets and the easier it gets. I new handle is about 7-10% more difficult for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 The more you use a RT the smoother it gets and the easier it gets. I new handle is about 7-10% more difficult for me. I'd say thats true also. My RT is about a year old and I don't use it all that much. I can only break 180 off the ground a few inches with it. A few weeks ago I was at Tony Scrivens and messed with his wich is older and well used. I tore 180 off the ground and held the lockout like it was nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Obviously everybody confirms that a NEW RT is much harder than an old one.No doubt about that. But when an older Rolling Thunder does get gummed up with dust,debris combined with condensation it creates a sludge or gummy substance that in my experience has made then made the Rolling Thunder easier for me? When it feels 'dirty'to me it also seems easier...???? interesting.perhaps our maintenace schedule is the wrong approach?When its dirty is spins less or perhaps slower as i lift it..thus i get more weight when it is dirty.oh well..easier to not clean it i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 darn!tried to set up a hyperlink...i must have done something wrong.it was just a good shot of a Rolling Thunder lift and another lift.seemed like a good idea at the time..I'll figure out those hyperlinks yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 I am glad you said that Wade. I just got a new one last night-took it out and was astonished to see that I lost about 10-15% from the one Steve made me. Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 PDA makes a revolving handle that will never wear out. It's more expensive but you will only hane to buy one. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Hammerhead, What is this product called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 If ya'll want it (RT) to get harder again spray some wd40 or some grease in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 I think it's called Thunderballs . I'm not sure, go check it out. i believe Wanna has it and likes it. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 If ya'll want it (RT) to get harder again spray some wd40 or some grease in it. Then that makes it spin easier. Which is what we thought and why we keep it clean.Easier spin makes it harder? Although i don't no what grease or WD 40 would do to that plastic on the IM Rolling Thunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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