Bill Piche Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Update: Jeff Petersen sent me the first gripper to do some testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Wait until I arrive, then watch how I slowly close it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 This new gripper is going to surprise those who so far have closed an easier #3. Not that you can choose how difficult your Ironmind 3 is. It is potluck. With a consistent gripper to certify on, cerification will take on a whole new meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I can't wait to mash that thing Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I am going to install a choker from PDA on the thing and ship it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 Update:Jeff Petersen sent me the first gripper to do some testing. Good. When you're finished testing it, go ahead and send it to my house, so I can train with it for three months and be the first on the list. Just kiddin... probably more like two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 I've used it a couple more times. Definitely a Silver Elite strength gripper. In fact, I don't want to give it up. It's a perfect next goal gripper for me. Here's the short list of testers: Jeff Petersen Bill Piche Heath Sexton Patrick Povilaitis Steve Weiner Rick Walker (sends back to Jeff Petersen) Total Testers will be 6. I expect about 1 or 2 to close it. If that occurs, we will want to model this test gripper as the new standard for the title of GripBoard Mash Monster. If all are close (1/4 to 1/2 inch or less) and just Heath closes it but it is not effortless for him, I believe it's a good level. Heath has probably closed the most sheer number of high level grippers so that's why he's a must for a tester. Both Steve and Pat have also tried a hell of lot of 3's and 4's and other grippers from Bob Bollenbach. Rick is on the list due to what I believe his current crush level is. I represent the lower to average side of the crush level. It will go out to Heath this Saturday at the latest. I would ask each man to keep it for two days tops before sending on to the next person. Please PM each other to coordinate after testing. Use priority mail if possible for expediting this. It's $3.85 to do this. Please report findings in this thread. Thanks guys. If we aren't able to come to a conclusion, we'll send it around to a few more guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Once Jeff P gets it back I would like to try it I think I have a good shot at it. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Are you able as yet to reveal the wire size of this gripper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 It seems this is going to be one very elite list (pun intended). Something to shoot for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 On a scale between a 3 and a 4 is this gripper a 3.5+- ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Are you able as yet to reveal the wire size of this gripper ? Not sure. No micrometer on my end. Jeff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Are you able as yet to reveal the wire size of this gripper ? Not sure. No micrometer on my end. Jeff? My guess would be .292. A elite. I think I remember Jeff telling me about that gripper. He said it was a beast like a 3.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Bill, based on your 1 or two should close it comment, can we interpret that neither you or Jeff were able to close it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Bill, based on your 1 or two should close it comment, can we interpret that neither you or Jeff were able to close it? I couldn't. I wasn't fresh, but who cares and I am not going to blow smoke about it. I am not strong enough, period. My best ever on my silver was about 3/16". It then BLEW UP. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHA! This way actually may be a touch harder at the close. I would say a 3.5 is a good ball park figure. I think you might be able to close it or come close or at min it would be a good goal for you with closing coming with some dedicated crush work. We won't know until you try it. For me, it will be big time work to get it to where it is a good close for a picture (5 second mash). That's why I like it so much and want to keep it. The 4 is out of touch for me. It's a good goal for me personally like my silver was before it BLEW UP. WAAAAAAAAAAHAHA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I have the wire size written at my house as Warren measured it. I believe MR. Van weele is correct, I'll double check. I'm not sure if I can close it. I have a gripper slightly under this strength gripper which I can hold shut, so maybe I can maybe I can't. I do know I'm dying to try it to see if I can do it or not. Hopefully...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Wanna, Add my name to that list of additional testers if you need to go that route. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 20, 2003 Author Share Posted September 20, 2003 Gripper goes out today to Heath. Also, we need ideas on the LOGO for the GripBoard Mash Monster. Post your ideas in this thread. I am now pinning it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Sorry not the artistic kind. I hope Heath is gentle and doesn't slam the gripper shut so hard that it won't open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 My initial idea of Frankenstein... you could do that, or just make up a MONSTER... some big, freaky, powerful hulk (kinda a cross between a mountain man and bigfoot - ah, something like that). Have Mark Collins run with those ideas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Grinding a gripper to dust? Perhaps a patriotic theme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I would think that some how, as part of the logo, not unlike the Grip Page logo, that a huge crushing fist grinding a gripper would look cool. Even if it is associated with some kind of "Monster" theme that Snott suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMunger Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Skulls. or Fire. Or skulls AND fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don of tha new grip Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 this? Talk about scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Got the gripper lastnight. Chalked up and closed it cold, not very easily though. Did a few reps with the T, closed it and tried to grind it. I could slide it back and forth but no clicks. To make a long story short I wound up stopping at 7 singles lastnight with it. The last 1/8"is pretty tough it runs up pretty good. I will hang onto it for a few days then send it to Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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