AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) So a fun little topic, if you could only choose one grip tool for the rest of your life which would it be and why? Personally I’d choose grippers because it makes me feel stronger overall and has carried over to real life very well Edited April 8, 2023 by AdriaanRobert96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Napalm Nightmare with all the handles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 38 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: Napalm Nightmare with all the handles. Alright not a bad choice, also why do you feel you’d choose exactly this tool? My second choice after grippers would probably be some pinch tool since it also carries over so well into the “real world” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, AdriaanRobert96 said: Alright not a bad choice, also why do you feel you’d choose exactly this tool? My second choice after grippers would probably be some pinch tool since it also carries over so well into the “real world” You can do deadlifts, pinch, swings, pull ups, rows… it’s pretty versatile…it sorta covers all bases. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C8Myotome Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 If I was on a remote island I would just choose a barbell and have that be it. No single piece of grip equipment is enough to also take care of entire body fitness which should be prioritized first If I already had full body training equipment, I'd go with grippers I guess, although it's not really "one item" when I need like 40+ rated grippers to be able to do any sort of constructed work out with them. Maybe I'd choose a grip machine instead although they're really not as fun. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonD Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Apollon axle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 That would be a sledge hammer easily, nothing comes close to being as versatile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Blacksmith513 said: You can do deadlifts, pinch, swings, pull ups, rows… it’s pretty versatile…it sorta covers all bases. Good choice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 5 hours ago, C8Myotome said: If I was on a remote island I would just choose a barbell and have that be it. No single piece of grip equipment is enough to also take care of entire body fitness which should be prioritized first If I already had full body training equipment, I'd go with grippers I guess, although it's not really "one item" when I need like 40+ rated grippers to be able to do any sort of constructed work out with them. Maybe I'd choose a grip machine instead although they're really not as fun. Haha yeah you’re right about that, but you always have calisthenics which might not be as fun but still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Fist of Fury said: That would be a sledge hammer easily, nothing comes close to being as versatile. Thought about it at first aswell, getting the wrist work, crushing grip aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripperer Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Just one? If it's a piece of equipment then maybe a large towel, because I can use it as a makeshift wrist wrench, pinch block, little big horn, and a load of other things. I can twist it, crush it, squeeze water from it, soak it and roll it up in one hand etc. If you mean one exercise, then probably a farmer's carry or thick grip pull up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, Gripperer said: Just one? If it's a piece of equipment then maybe a large towel, because I can use it as a makeshift wrist wrench, pinch block, little big horn, and a load of other things. I can twist it, crush it, squeeze water from it, soak it and roll it up in one hand etc. If you mean one exercise, then probably a farmer's carry or thick grip pull up. Ok ok.. a very different approach and I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jermiah Merciconah Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I was born a gripper guy and i'll probably die a gripper guy, If i had no choice but to do that forever definitely grippers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Jermiah Merciconah said: I was born a gripper guy and i'll probably die a gripper guy, If i had no choice but to do that forever definitely grippers ”Brothers in Grippers” I guess then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 7 hours ago, JasonD said: Apollon axle. Very interesting. Why? Because that would have been my choice, and after reading goofy threads on this forum for almost 20 years, I didn’t think there would be anyone here that would choose the AA. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Hubgeezer said: Very interesting. Why? Because that would have been my choice, and after reading goofy threads on this forum for almost 20 years, I didn’t think there would be anyone here that would choose the AA. Excuse my lack of knowledge on the AA topic, but why goofy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, AdriaanRobert96 said: Excuse my lack of knowledge on the AA topic, but why goofy? Nothing about the Axle is goofy. I am saying there are many threads on this forum that ARE goofy. And a practical, effective functional implement like the Apollon’s Axle to be chosen was a pleasant surprise to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonD Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 55 minutes ago, Hubgeezer said: Very interesting. Why? Because that would have been my choice, and after reading goofy threads on this forum for almost 20 years, I didn’t think there would be anyone here that would choose the AA. It’s very practical, can be used to do any barbell exercise. Also, axle deadlift is the most important grip lift, to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Block weights for sure, can do a lot and open hand strength transfers well to almost everything else. Can even work the wrist movements by resting it partially on the ground and doing the various rotations. Mind blowing that people are picking grippers, probably has the least carryover compared to any other common implement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Hubgeezer said: Nothing about the Axle is goofy. I am saying there are many threads on this forum that ARE goofy. And a practical, effective functional implement like the Apollon’s Axle to be chosen was a pleasant surprise to me. My badGot it now tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 56 minutes ago, Climber028 said: Block weights for sure, can do a lot and open hand strength transfers well to almost everything else. Can even work the wrist movements by resting it partially on the ground and doing the various rotations. Mind blowing that people are picking grippers, probably has the least carryover compared to any other common implement I am hands down 100% agreeing with Block Weight transferring well to everything else that’s why I’d chose pinch as a secondary option Although for me I feel that both grippers and pinch implements has transferred well i to both real life and other lifts Pinching always leaves me with the feeling that I could unscrew a fire hydrant Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 When I read it I thought something different I guess. ONE grip tool so one gripper (not a run of them). Block weight (which one). Napalms Nightmare - so one set of grips - not the set. Most everything else kind of assumes access to a whole set of weights to make them work. Which to me meant a tool that is "stand alone" only a single unit - no external anything else available. Which lead me down a path to an Ivanko Super Gripper - or a sledge hammer (of those two I'd go with the sledge). Anything else meet those criteria? Thankfully we don't have to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanRobert96 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, climber511 said: When I read it I thought something different I guess. ONE grip tool so one gripper (not a run of them). Block weight (which one). Napalms Nightmare - so one set of grips - not the set. Most everything else kind of assumes access to a whole set of weights to make them work. Which to me meant a tool that is "stand alone" only a single unit - no external anything else available. Which lead me down a path to an Ivanko Super Gripper - or a sledge hammer (of those two I'd go with the sledge). Anything else meet those criteria? Thankfully we don't have to choose. Haha, yeah aorry about that I was thinking of specifying that but I was a little lazy So if you choose grippers, then of course only grippers (not one specific gripper). Thanks God yeahI love em all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, climber511 said: When I read it I thought something different I guess. ONE grip tool so one gripper (not a run of them). Block weight (which one). Napalms Nightmare - so one set of grips - not the set. Most everything else kind of assumes access to a whole set of weights to make them work. Which to me meant a tool that is "stand alone" only a single unit - no external anything else available. Which lead me down a path to an Ivanko Super Gripper - or a sledge hammer (of those two I'd go with the sledge). Anything else meet those criteria? Thankfully we don't have to choose. Going very strict then I'd either pick a block weight about 110% of what I can lift, or a heavy sledgehammer since you can choke up on it to make whatever weight you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 A stubborn pickle jar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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