Bill Piche Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 David, How old was Jason when he first closed an IM gripper (any model)? I figured he might be the youngest to close any IM gripper. Anyone know the youngest to ever close one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 Bill, I only got the #1, #2 and #3 in January of this year. Jason closed the #1 straight away, and then closed the #2 later in the year. This he's repping with now, and on the way to closing the #3 in the next year. He was very impressed with Mike's performance. I haven't got a Trainer gripper. My youngest son Alex, who has just turned 10 has worked his way through many of my grippers, and is now working on ones that are possibly as hard as a trainer. I may buy a trainer and we will see. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted December 17, 2001 Author Share Posted December 17, 2001 I was asking because my son Ryan who is 10 is about 1/4 inch or so away from closing the Trainer I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Go on Ryan! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Bill Hows Ryan doin on the grippers,is he useing the KTA program!!! Anyone no who is the youngest to close an Ironmind gripper If Olly Horne keeps up his progress,he could well become the youngest coc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 This is what it is all about gentlemen- My step-son takes his shot at my old filed #2 tonight after 6 days on and 1 rest day of KTA. Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Grip masters of the future in the making. There sure are some cool Dads on this board. I applaud you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Rick Wish Derek the best of luck for tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Gazza- Will do! If his head is in it-it will go. Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Yes...some very cool dads. Wonderful experiences for these kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gripster Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 What about Joe Kinney's son? He closed #1 long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Kinney's son closed the #1 at 12 years old, according to Ironmind's pic in the catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Dave.. How old is your son again..not the 10 year old..The one that closes the # 1. I am gonna start my daugther on the grippers when she turns 4. I would start her now but she is only 7 months old and cannot set the grippers yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Jason is now 17. Oliver is 15. Alex is 11. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik_F Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 My little brother who is 11 years old could close the T, first try after I chalked his hand and showed him how to set it. I was impressed, so was he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Say hello, and well done to your little brother. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 I decided awhile back that Ryan is too young yet to be doing full blown grip work with a specific goal. He has a lot of time. He still messes a bit with the trainer once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 David, what happened to your son's cert? http://www.cyberpump.com/gripboard/index.p...t=2520&hl=jason horne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Good question Bill. Well Jason was closing the #3 all the time, I cerified him, or I thought I had. Anyway, no big problem Randy wanted him certified by someone else, understandable I suppose. As I said no big problem, so we went to see Jamie Reeves brother Jockie. Jason must have got my #3 and Jockies #3 to a mm or two so many times, but no go. Well, Jason has had another go since in Sweden at their grip comp via Randy's suggestion, but with all that had happened prior, he had done no training, and just couldn't close it. He's not very bothered about the whole thing, you know what 17 year old lads are like. He's just told me he's closed it, and it doesn't mean anything really. But the #4 does he says. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 David, I don't understand. Joe Kinney's wife was able to witness his #4 closure for certification, and you can't witness Jason's #3? I'm confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 David,I don't understand. Joe Kinney's wife was able to witness his #4 closure for certification, and you can't witness Jason's #3? I'm confused. Oh oh. Not the Kinney thread starting again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Paul, Things have changed now. It doesn't really matter Jason will do it in his own time. Maybe Oliver (my middle son) will even get certified before, as he is closing in on the #3. But after all is said and done, it's only fun! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 David, you are correct. It IS only for fun! I get a lot of satisfaction out of my grip training. It can actually be quite consuming at times! Wannagrip, I wasn't attempting to bring up the controversial "Kinney" thread again. I was simply using it as an example of how the certification process used to be. I guess my next question would be is who's eligible to certify me here in Utah? After all, I am the ONLY grip enthusiast in this state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Paul, I suppose it will be whoever Randy lines up for you, maybe it will be in another state. So far Jason's travelled to Sheffield and Sweden (although he was going anyway) and still not certified! Anyway, good luck with your certification, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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