Ben Weilder's Gripper

[PumptheBrachs]

I got something in the mail today.  "Ben Weilder's Gripper."  Anyone played with or own one of these?

[PumptheBrachs]

I just noticed I did not spell his name correctly.  Canucks: please forgive a kangaroo rider.

[Scottex92]

looks like a cool rehab/warm-up tool

[mcalpine1986]

That's cool looking but I'd imagine it could pinch your skin. How does it feel in the hands? 

[PumptheBrachs]

Playing with it a little I have suffered no pinching.  It feels okay, not great.  You could probably get a similar effect from some balled up socks.

[Cannon]

That thing is odd. Thanks for posting!

[Apneaa]

I had one of those at my house as a kid, it's fun, it's mostly a thing to fidget around.

The main issue is just that they rust up from the metal covering being scratched off from friction over time, otherwise they are quite fun

[Blacksmith513]

It looks like a slinky and gripper had a kid 

[josé adalton]

10 hours ago, PumptheBrachs said:

Anyone played with or own one of these?

Yeah and didn't find a way to make that thing useful in my training. Squeezing socks or a T-shirt is way more productive. It's useless for a doorstep or a paperweight. Maybe kids can play with it but I don't know.

[John Knowlton]

Yep I have one sitting on the shelf in the gym. Just some fun grip tool from the past.