hooligan Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 That I have mashed the #2 right out of the package cold. The #3 seems like a million miles away, however... but I am sure that will change. I didn't expect to close the #2 as soon as I got it... so I am pretty happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 good job friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Good Job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Nice job man. Same here. If you're shutting the 2 out of the package, you'll be certified in a couple months as long as you train hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulgrim Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 congratulations, that's a big accomplishment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 With the right program, you'll be closing the 3 sooner than later. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 That's a rare occurrence. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Didn't think I would get such a response. Thanks everyone! I was driving home from work, knowing my IM shipment would be on the doorstep... so, while driving home, I did a no set close of the trainer, then the #1... they both felt dissappointingly light... and I said to myself "The #2 will be toast". When I got home, I mushed it, and it felt like a tough #1... until I tried to rep it, then it felt like a #2 Today I repped the #2 for 2 reps, but it was so hard, I expected milk to come out from under my fingernails. I will now get into the market of finding some in-betweens, like a bb master, or a master heavygrips... I unfortunately cannot afford the RB's at this time... although I would love to find a pair between the #2 and the #3 that have the bronze handle and black-chromium spring... I probably need to get a snatchpack as well, juggling all these grippers into work today was a real fun time, while trying to lug my jug of water and breakfast in at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 that's great! took me months to get the #2 -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 OUTSTANDING! I see a #3 close in your future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Congrats... Some guys are just made right (and strong) for grippers. Took me a few weeks of training to get my 2...Took it to xmas and my cousin who threw shot/hammer for the last 5 yrs for wichita state (6'1" 250#) did 2 no set singles right 1st try and 1mm from closing no set no warmup left. He said those are tough, next year we'll see if he can do a 3 after I do it! Inquired about their grip work, none. Just heavy cleans and squats with lots of throwing. Asked what weights he can do, 380 hang clean w/straps and a 540 deep squat...nice. You do anything grip specific beforehand? Or do you have unusually large hands? Again, nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 I do not have large hands... just big fat palms and short, stubby fingers. I am an amateur strongman competitor, and I try to lift some weights here and there... I do much of my gym work on thick bars, and I do a heavy set of farmers at least once, sometimes twice per week. I almost closed a #2 about a year ago, but I didn't own one, and thought my gripper strength would get better if I did thickbar stuff... now I am finding my grip is becoming a limiting factor in my weight training, so I am kicking it into high gear. Now that I own a #3, closing it is gonna be a good goal for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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