Idea: Electric Circuit On Grippers

[OrangeCrush]

I'm new to the grip world and just bought the CoC 1,2 and 3.

Here's the idea:

Why not attach a simple split wire, battery-operated apparatus to both handles (at the top or bottom of each handle) that lights a tiny diode up when the handles touch. Aluminum conducts electricity obviously, and I imagine this would be a simple, light and cheap thing to create. I don't think the steel spring would be a problem if the electrical charge was calibrated, but I'm not a mechanic.

In fencing, when the tip of the foil touches the metal vest the fencers wear, the electric current sets off a light to indicate a "touch." Same concept.

Not only would this help with verification of closes, but it would add another element to training.

So what do you think?

[SqeezeMasterFlash]

I think Terry Duty was working on this with a clock hooked up to measure timed closes.

[CMunger]

I think it would be slicker than snot for contests and certifications, when hands might be shaking, etc.

[ianders1]

One of the board members with a website has a/some photos of a gripper w/clock just as you've described - I can't find it - maybe someone else knows.

[cjcocn]

http://home.insight.rr.com/strongman/

I think it's the one on Terry Duty's site .... I have the one that I am thinking of bookmarked at home so cannot be sure, but I think the above link will take you to it. Just click on "Training Devices" when you get there.

CJ