bencrush Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 On the 18th I spoke with Warren Tetting on the phone. I ordered a certification Super Master with him in July. I wasn't trying to rush him, but I suspected that I had messed something up in the order process. He checked his records and found that he had sent the gripper out on July 19th! So I'm wondering if one of my neighbors has my gripper...more likely lost in the mail, but still only the second gripper he's ever had lost. He sent out another certification Super Master to me and it arrived here today. I ripped open the package and table no set closed it the first try and then held for a count or two. The second try was a repeat of the first. The third try I actually smashed it shut and ground the handles back and forth a bit. Then I managed another close before calling it quits for the day. Didn't hurt that I also had a friend over (bench pressing) to lend support. I'll try to call Tetting tomorrow and let him know how it went. I told him that if I was unable to close it that I would of course let him know. The certification form was already signed by Tetting and had my name on it and everything. I am very pleased to finally certify with him. On to the Grand Master! I went ahead and ordered a certification Grand Master from him as well. Can't wait to get that bad boy. Guess I'll have to change my log's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Good job, Ben. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted August 22, 2004 Author Share Posted August 22, 2004 Thanks Franky! I appreciate your personal messages regarding certification and the encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handgripperman Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Dockery Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Congrats man If you are able to grind the handles of the SM, you close the GM soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE HALEY RILEY CLOE Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Nice Job Ben! Good luck with the GM! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 great job ben! smashed that mother! im rooting you on for the grandmaster....not that the gripper has any chance, anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Great Job! Sixgun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Loaf Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Man, i bet that felt good, bro God Bless MEAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Awesome job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironorr Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 How exactly do you get certified by Tetting? Can you get certified on any gripper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Way to go!! Congrats to you! What's your next grip goal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opnsysme Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Thanks guys! My next grip goal would be table no set closing the Grand Master and getting certified with Tetting on that. I've table no set closed a 2.5" spread Grand Master, but that's not the size I have to certify with. I ordered a 2.75" GM to cert with and the 1/4" difference is very noticeable in my opinion. I don't plan to be able to close it right away...might take a month or a year, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 were does the gm compare to coc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 I believe the GM and the #3 are the same wire size. I might be wrong but they're at least very close to each other in strength. I've only tried 3 different GMs and 1 was harder than my #3. The other two were easier, but not by very much. Maybe a 2.8 or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 congrats buddy and on to the gm! Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Like all grippers they vary. At Feats with Hands the 2 GM's were easier than any of the #3's there. But my GM at home is much harder than my #3. Congrats on a great feat Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Congrats, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Lane Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Awsome job! Ya I have 2 #3's and the GM falls right into the middle of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Congrats Brother. You will kill the Cert Grandmaster when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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