EmilBB Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) So I've been training with HG grippers for 2 months, the 150, 200 & 250 models. I ended up being able to close the 250 for five sets of five, so I thought I would buy the captain of crush #2, #2.5 & #3 to see where I was at. Closing the #2 & #2.5 went well, however with the #3 I got 1-2mm from closing it. I feel like I have the strength for the #3, maybe just lacking technique to getting it closed. Which would make sense, since I'm only 2 months in. I have of course watched a ton of technique videos but maybe I'm missing something. Here's the videos of my closes & attempt. The camera angle is pretty bad, so I hope you can see what's going on. #2 Close: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d23dUwfKRCA #2.5 Close: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OmE2Pyu_XM #3 Attempt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUxJmZlT_s8 Edited June 25, 2022 by EmilBB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 As far as placement of the gripper it looks fine but that's all I can say because that's the only thing the videos show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilBB Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Thanks for the reply! What's other things I should consider other than the placement? I can get a better video, just let me know what you need to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Do this... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuttgens Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I think your technique and everything is fine. You set a gripper better than I do. Probably just need to build up some more strength the captains of crush 3 really ramps up at the very end the last couple mm are always going to be the hardest part of the close. Just keep getting stronger and you’ll get touch the handles on the 3 soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I have no comment, except to say Very Nice Work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilBB Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Fist of Fury said: Do this... Thanks, I'll check it out. 58 minutes ago, Nuttgens said: I think your technique and everything is fine. You set a gripper better than I do. Probably just need to build up some more strength the captains of crush 3 really ramps up at the very end the last couple mm are always going to be the hardest part of the close. Just keep getting stronger and you’ll get touch the handles on the 3 soon. Great to hear I'm doing it correctly. Just gotta get stronger for that 3 then, thanks for the reply. 58 minutes ago, Hubgeezer said: I have no comment, except to say Very Nice Work! Appreciate that, thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhael Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 1:13 PM, EmilBB said: HG grippers Heavy Grip Grippers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilBB Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 9 hours ago, mikhael said: Heavy Grip Grippers? Yes, exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhael Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 @EmilBBNice. Have 200 and 250, but the latter is currently out of my strength range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilBB Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 @mikhaelMy 200 and 250 are miles apart, the 250 is twice as hard as the 200. Even my 150 is harder than the 200, that's one of the reasons I got the COC grippers instead. They seem to be more consistent, atleast the few I've bought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhael Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Cannot say the same, but I understand. Unfortunately the CoC are quite expensive, so I will have save some money to get them. Which one would you recommend for someone who can close HG200 3-5x? Edited June 29, 2022 by mikhael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilBB Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 @mikhaelHard to say since my 200 is messed up, I used this website to get an idea of which ones to get https://cannonpowerworks.com/pages/grip-strength-ratings-data Looks like a 1.5-2 would be the one for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, mikhael said: Cannot say the same, but I understand. Unfortunately the CoC are quite expensive, so I will have save some money to get them. Which one would you recommend for someone who can close HG200 3-5x? If you don't care about certifying... Just buy the Vulcan V2 from David Horne.. Great gripper, great guy, the money goes to him and his wife, buy the crom and orange spring plus some thumbscrews. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilBB Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just closed the number 3, the Paul Knight video definitely helped my set a ton. Thanks for that @Fist of Fury 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 47 minutes ago, EmilBB said: Just closed the number 3, the Paul Knight video definitely helped my set a ton. Thanks for that @Fist of Fury Nice, yes Paul is the king for that video in my opinion. There are some different ways some strong people are setting but for me and for most people I've seen this method is the best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Black Heart Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 4 hours ago, EmilBB said: Just closed the number 3, the Paul Knight video definitely helped my set a ton. Thanks for that @Fist of Fury Congratulations mate. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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