RSW Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 "No one has ever closed a Coc#3 who couldn't close the #1 out of the bag" Anyone know of a Coc who started out on the Trainer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Not yet, but check back with me in a year and I'll let you know Seriously, when I started it took me 2 months to be able to close the #1, and about 7 months after that to close the #2. The #3 will fall someday, but I've been working on other things lately and haven't done much with my grippers. When I'm shutting the #2 everytime with no set I'll go back into KTA and the 3 will go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 That's an interesting opinion. Who said it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I would disagree with that statement. My step-son was a pennies width, and Big Steve and Wannagrip (who saw the video) from the #3 before being consumed by girls, crusing, and football-and he couldnt close the #1 out of the bag. I think I read in a few MILOS of people who could not close the #1 at first as well. Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentDude Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I'm about a half an inch from clsoing the #3, and I couldn't get the #1 right out of the bag. I got serious about a month ago, and I have made pretty big gains. I'm gona close the #3 by the end of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I think it took my brother a week or two before he got the #1 and he's nearing the three. In order of difficulty he can close my very hard #2, an SM, a tougher SM, and is a hair away from the Gm, then it's a tiny jump to the #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE HALEY RILEY CLOE Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I dont know about the original statement, but I for one can vouch for the reverse. I could close the #1 out of the bag and STILL have not closed the #3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 "No one has ever closed a Coc#3 who couldn't close the #1 out of the bag" I am proof that this is a bullsh*t statement. I destroyed 2 threes at the BFGS and couldn't close a number one for a full week when I first touched one. I think most people can eventually close a three if they honestly put forth some dedicated effort. Years of effort, that it. Jedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSW Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 Clay, Here is a more complete quote from sjeff70: Every single person who has closed a #3 (under certified conditions) has been able to at least close the #1 right out of the package (ask Iron Mind). With that said, I think anyone closing the #2 right out of the package should be able to close a #4. And there are plenty of them out there. Accomplishing this fear is just about comparable to someone who couldn't close the Trainer when they got it to closing a #2. You are only going to be able to gain so much strength from your starting point. Otherwise I'd have that 900 lb X 20 I mentioned earlier. You can't force your body to grow until it's ready. Anyone who believes otherwise is a fool. And here is a link to the thread:Workout for closing Gripper's Jedd, Glad to hear it! I think most people will close a #3 with enough effort. Still, I am sure that it is beyond the reach of some. Could a healthy person that is unable to close a Trainer ever close a #3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I remember that thread from a month or so or whatever, too. That dude is way off. And when he says: I think anyone closing the #2 right out of the package should be able to close a #4. He's using poor reasoning. Although I believe the four will eventually fall by many many people, I don't think you can draw a conclusion like the one that this jeff dude has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRBeyers Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 You're right Jedd!! I could close a number 2 out of the bag, but due to injuries, overtrainiing, lack of focus, blah, blah, blah.........I still haven't closed the number 3, and it's been 2 YEARS since I got my 2, and my 3, will it get slammed.....eventually!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I closed my #2 the first time I tried but am still a ways away from closing the #3 so the post regarding the #4 is not accurate to say the least. Griz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I could not close a trainer out of the bag but that was a year ago. Thanks to the Gripboard and KTA I am now 1/8 away from closing my # 2. I will close my # 3. I've started KTA on March 1st of this year to be able to close the # 1. I can now do a 20 second overcrush on my # 1 and am so close I can taste it on my # 2 after 6 months of non-stop dedicated training. I just want to thank everyone one the board for their advice and encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wells Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 (edited) I closed my COC#1 immediately and it took me three months about to close my #2. The #3 is still a ways off. I think it is to general of an assumption as grippers vary, as well as training programs, setting techniques, and body types. Edited September 13, 2003 by wells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gripmaster316 Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 (edited) I agree with Jedd. My brother is a perfect example, he could not close a 1 out of the bag but has closed a three (not certified as of yet). In fact I did close a 1 the first day and I still have not closed a three. Edited September 13, 2003 by gripmaster316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I think Kinney STARTED on the #1. Don't know if he could close it on his first attempt, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don of tha new grip Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Could a healthy person that is unable to close a Trainer ever close a #3? I couldn't close the Trainer and I WILL CLOSE THE#3! I don't care how long it takes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I closed my 2 right out of the package and got the 3 to about 3/4 inch away first time I tried it. I believe I can do the 3 if I trained for it as hard as I do my bodybuilding training. It seems that for me, if I don't train grip at least three times a week intensely, my progress is impeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I also agree with Jedd, just closing a 2 out of the package doen't mean you can close a 4. Using this logic closing a three out of the box means you could close a 6 ? The differences between a 2 and a 3 and then a 3 and a 4 are very big. I know there's no 6 I'm just continuing the skew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I couldn't close my #1 out of the bag and I have closed a #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 When I first got my grippers, I barely closed my #1, as it was a 110% adrenaline and anxiety attempt. After that pseudo-close, i couldn't close it for another three weeks. Since then, I've closed a #3, and my crushing strength is nowhere near it's peak. I think the #3 is based off of desire and training more than it is genetics. The #4 is a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Man Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I know i'm not an coc yet but i couldn't close #1 out of the bag and can close #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyoder16 Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 The same discussion went on a year ago here didn't it? Except it was the trainer and not the #1, wasn't it? The concensus was that nobody who couldn't close the trainer out of the bag had yet closed a #3. dyoder16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Joe Kinney couldnt close a #2 the first time he tried, if you believe what he says in his "Get a grip" video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I closed 1 and 2 first time and it took me a LONG time to close the 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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