FbaLLPlaya_53 Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 I just got my elite a few days ago, I'm really pleased with it. I can close my GM now and get my elite down to 1/2, seems right in between the 3 and 4. Anyways does anyone own a new elite and how does it rate compared to your 3 and 4. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 I've got a new BBE and I'd say it's around a 3.5, I find it a perfect jump between the #3 and #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I got mine around this past christmas. At the time, being a beginner, it seemed the same as my #4 - barely budgeable. Now I would rate it about a 3.5 also. T! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I would rate mine slightly more towards the #3. About 3.3 to 3.4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSW Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 My elite is only a little harder than my #3. My BBSE is more like a 3.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Robert- Is that one of the older ones? I remember that the elites were as strong as 3's for a while. I have one around a 3.4-3.5, and another probably 3.6-3.7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 (edited) I have an older elite (it has one handle stamped, not sure if the newer ones are dbl stamped). Its harder than my #3, but I can close it on a good day so not much harder. I just bought a new #3 thats probably in the same range as my elite. Most of the time, after a few squeezes, the 3's, elite, MM1 and such all feel the same to me. My MM2 replica is identical dimension wise to my old elite, but feels tougher. Edited August 5, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Like I said, I think Warren changed up his measurement system. Old elites aren't necessarily the same as the newer ones. Related to the MM2, my easy one is right about an MM2, and my hard one is a little harder. The SuperElite I used to have is a little harder than most #4's I have tried. Traded it to Tommy H. who said it was rather hard. I think that was part of the old system, and now super elites are a little easoer? I forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Like I said, I think Warren changed up his measurement system. Old elites aren't necessarily the same as the newer ones.Related to the MM2, my easy one is right about an MM2, and my hard one is a little harder. The SuperElite I used to have is a little harder than most #4's I have tried. Traded it to Tommy H. who said it was rather hard. I think that was part of the old system, and now super elites are a little easoer? I forget. You are correct, I just got a new SE and its hard, but not near as hard as a #4. Warren mentioned in his letter to me regarding certifying on the SE when the guys' hand strength gets there. A no set SE would take some strength! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 I have a new SE(Dec 03) and it's almost as hard as my #4. It's easier to set but once you hit the last 1/2 inch it feels just like the #4. Gotta love gripper variance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 I have a new SE(Dec 03) and it's almost as hard as my #4. It's easier to set but once you hit the last 1/2 inch it feels just like the #4. Gotta love gripper variance Funny, I found this to be true with the new Tetting grippers I just got. Out of the box, the initial sweep seemed very easy (like they were well seasoned), but just as hard at the end. Maybe because of his one hand only cert they're made this way? All of the IM grippers I've got were very stiff new, then eventually loosened up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 If the new Elite's are harder, are the new GM's harder than most #3's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handgripperman Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 My elite is like a 3.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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