CruxGripman Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Just started training grippers this year, Jan 10th. Having been an athlete most my life consistency won’t be an issue here. I’m in no rush to get certified, I just enjoy training and pushing hard and need a goal to aim at so I don’t feel aimless. i am trying to focus more on training my ccs as that seems to be my weakness (maybe that’s the case for most) figured I’d document my journey here for fun and maybe get some tips from you guys along the way. My best close so far is a parallel set double with a Standard Iron RGC 134 (Was planning on posting the RGC 134 double video but wouldn’t upload) Training tomorrow, hoping to ccs close the coc #2.5 RGC 123 with any luck 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C8Myotome Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Looking forward to seeing your progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 2 hours ago, CruxGripman said: My best close so far is a parallel set double with a Standard Iron RGC 134 Not a bad starting point, for sure! 2 hours ago, CruxGripman said: Training tomorrow, hoping to ccs close the coc #2.5 RGC 123 with any luck You'll get it soon! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Way cool. You are well on your way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 (edited) Unfortunately missed the coc 2.5 123 RGC ccs today. Its a new gripper, previous to this I’d been trying to ccs close a standard platinum filed rated 128 RGC i feel like the 128 filed feels quite a bit easier then the 123 unfiled… weird but I’ve been able to consistently close my Standard Iron 137 for parallel singles so that feels pretty good ive got a 141 on the way so I’m pretty stoked to give that thing a go when it arrives since closing the 137 feels so solid Edited April 9 by CruxGripman Typos 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, CruxGripman said: feel like the 128 filed feels quite a bit easier then the 123 unfiled… weird Since filing does not influence the sweep/set, that gripper should "feel like" a 119-120 gripper until the normal range. + Personally I'm better at Standard grippers than CoCs because the knurling is superior. Great work btw, keep up the strong work 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C8Myotome Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 5 hours ago, CruxGripman said: Unfortunately missed the coc 2.5 123 RGC ccs today. Its a new gripper, previous to this I’d been trying to ccs close a standard platinum filed rated 128 RGC i feel like the 128 filed feels quite a bit easier then the 123 unfiled… weird but I’ve been able to consistently close my Standard Iron 137 for parallel singles so that feels pretty good ive got a 141 on the way so I’m pretty stoked to give that thing a go when it arrives since closing the 137 feels so solid You're probably just better in the deeper filed position. A platinum filed to 128 is still going to have the original spread of whatever it originally was, probably around 120, so it makes sense that you feeling the spread of about 120 feels easier than an actual spread of 123. Filing just adds more deeper spread, but doesn't affect the original sweep. If you're also doing CCS on a filed gripper there's the 2 options to place the card where the handle would be if it was there (making the CCS card width + file width) or to only place the card so it touches the filed part, in which you're not actually starting in as open-handed position as a regular CCS would be, even though you're moving the handles CCS distance to a deeper position. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 (edited) 2 hours ago, matek said: Since filing does not influence the sweep/set, that gripper should "feel like" a 119-120 gripper until the normal range. + Personally I'm better at Standard grippers than CoCs because the knurling is superior. Great work btw, keep up the strong work Ahh okay, I didn’t think about that, the gripper originally being a 120, makes sense now as to why it feels so much easier. I absolutely agree about the knurling also, the ironmind handle sometimes slips back at the base of my thumb, and I feel like I lose position Edited April 9 by CruxGripman Typos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, C8Myotome said: You're probably just better in the deeper filed position. A platinum filed to 128 is still going to have the original spread of whatever it originally was, probably around 120, so it makes sense that you feeling the spread of about 120 feels easier than an actual spread of 123. Filing just adds more deeper spread, but doesn't affect the original sweep. If you're also doing CCS on a filed gripper there's the 2 options to place the card where the handle would be if it was there (making the CCS card width + file width) or to only place the card so it touches the filed part, in which you're not actually starting in as open-handed position as a regular CCS would be, even though you're moving the handles CCS distance to a deeper position. In regards to the ccs with the filed gripper, I’ve been placing the card higher up inside the handles, I know it’s not exact, but I definitely don’t wanna give myself an advantage by closing a narrower spread, feel like I’m cheating or something lol Now realizing the 128 filed was a 120 not filed makes me feel like I need another gripper to fill the gap 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 Great session today! coc 2.5 RGC 123 (ccs) - closed! Standard iron RGC 141 (parallel) - RH closed! Felt like I had the strength to close the 141 with the left hand but had a awkward feeling set up. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 I do a decent amount of other grip and forearm work, but priority effort goes to the grippers, I finish with some back 2 accessories and some pony pinch work. several times a week I’ll train forearm flexion and extension work at the gym after lifting and most days I enjoy doing arm wrestling style riser and pronator work with weights on a jiujitsu belt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Awesome stuff, man! Killer physique too. That's exactly how I do my credit card setting as well, sliding the card up from the bottom precisely like that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 A bit of a rough one today Good news is closing the 123 ccs single felt better today Bad news is all my heavier parallel sets didn’t feel as good as they normally do, may have got a bit over zealous and set a bit wider then normal I train grippers Tuesday and Saturday, I always feel way better on Saturdays with the extra days rest. Been having a hard time with the cameras focus, can’t seem to keep the focus clear throughout the close, thankfully I have a long while before certification to figure that out and practice clear filming and finding the right angle to show the close process 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 4/9/2024 at 7:16 AM, CruxGripman said: Unfortunately missed the coc 2.5 123 RGC ccs today. Its a new gripper, previous to this I’d been trying to ccs close a standard platinum filed rated 128 RGC i feel like the 128 filed feels quite a bit easier then the 123 unfiled… weird but I’ve been able to consistently close my Standard Iron 137 for parallel singles so that feels pretty good ive got a 141 on the way so I’m pretty stoked to give that thing a go when it arrives since closing the 137 feels so solid Depends on how you're closing it. If you don't take into account for the removed material on the handle and just swiping your block/card like you normally would do, you're not doing it correctly and you're actually using a more narrow set. So let's say you have removed 7 mm of material you need to set it 7 mm wider to avoid this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 (edited) I seem to be plateauing, was unable to make any of my top set closes today, all RGCs Ive closed before. Had ample rest past 4 days so not sure if I’m not getting enough stimulus or not getting enough rest. will have to play with things and see what the best move is from here Edited April 21 by CruxGripman Typos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 Nothing new, just staying consistent SG copper filed RGC 116 ccs x3 coc 2.5 RGC 123 ccs x1 SG iron RGC 141 parallel x1 SG Platinum filed RGC 128 parallel x2 Finished my session off with the pony pinch and some pinky pad work with a light resistance band everytime I look at my collection I get the itch to to buy more staying disciplined to train is easy, staying disciplined to not splurge, not so much 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Am dropping back on the RGC a bit instead of continuing to work up to my single max (currently 141) Going to start focusing on multiple singles and doubles on the 134 (25mm set) and work up to a 38mm set on the 134 over the next few weeks and then finish with a bunch of rep work sets on grippers between 106-120 todays work 25mm set singles on the 134 (got a bit over zealous and attempted a double) 38mm attempted on the 134 (missed) 3 sets of 6 rep sets on the 106 filed (38mm) Standard Iron 134 x2 attempt 25mm set Standard Iron 134 attempt 38mm set (missed) Standard Gold 106 x6 (38mm set) https://youtu.be/5Of8cAJ8zUw 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Hurt my left hand somehow from yesterday’s session, I don’t feel anything yesterday, infact I was closing better with my left hand. woke up this morning with pain high in the palm of the ring finger, and can’t straighten the ring finger, if I do the pain is pretty bad guess I’ll only be training right hand for awhile ill let the acute inflammation phase pass and then I’ll start using hot cold contrast to get more blood into the hand , hopefully isn’t to bad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Dang man, that sucks. Maybe others have had something similar. Hopefully it's nothing too bad and you can make a quick recovery. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, CruxGripman said: Hurt my left hand somehow from yesterday’s session, I don’t feel anything yesterday, infact I was closing better with my left hand. woke up this morning with pain high in the palm of the ring finger, and can’t straighten the ring finger, if I do the pain is pretty bad guess I’ll only be training right hand for awhile ill let the acute inflammation phase pass and then I’ll start using hot cold contrast to get more blood into the hand , hopefully isn’t to bad I hope it will heal soon. That's the most annoying; when there is no sign of anything so you can't even blame yourself for pushing too hard. Can be that you have the strength but your hand still didn't get used to the pressure. Anyways, be careful with the right hand, don't start training double the amount with it or smg like that 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 24 minutes ago, matek said: I hope it will heal soon. That's the most annoying; when there is no sign of anything so you can't even blame yourself for pushing too hard. Can be that you have the strength but your hand still didn't get used to the pressure. Anyways, be careful with the right hand, don't start training double the amount with it or smg like that Hahahaha you’re right, I should just stick to the plan and not add a bunch of sets to make up for the left hand being Injured. how to get through day to day tasks with 2 injured hands? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I’m sorry man, hope it heals up soon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 (edited) Trained right hand only since the left hand is injured, left hand is doing quite a bit better so hopefully only out for another week or 2 Good session today, got a couple little PRs SG Iron 134 (38mm set) I followed this with 3 sets of 1 rep with a 25mm set coc #2.5 123 x3 (25mm set) SG copper filed 116 x3 (38mm) next small goal is to close 137 with a 25mm set and to close 134 x2 with 25mm set used a cheap light little plastic grip master for 100 reps every other set with the j hired hand every other set just to get some blood into the hand PR standard Iron RGC 134 (38mm set) -closed RH At first I didn’t think I had the close, but still shot showed I got the close for a split second PR Standard copper RGC 116 x3 (38mm set) #grip Edited May 5 by CruxGripman 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weightlifter Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Nice! Could you tell what distance between handles in mm on your Ferrum 134 rgc gripper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 29 minutes ago, weightlifter said: Nice! Could you tell what distance between handles in mm on your Ferrum 134 rgc gripper? The total spread is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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