Captains of Crush

[onlyme]

ive done the #4

Taking two #2's (shits) don't count.  This is about hand grippers.  Nice try though

[Ursus]

my mate bought them a few days ago neway and he done 15 reps with the 1 today after a workout. a long workout. hes gettin the 1.5.

seems u get very strong very quickly on them

[dogbowl]

my mate bought them a few days ago neway and he done 15 reps with the 1 today after a workout. a long workout. hes gettin the 1.5.

seems u get very strong very quickly on them

Or ... the #1 isn't very difficult and is easily mastered?

He shouldn't bother with a 1.5.  Go straight to the #2 and the Supermaster (the best stepping stone between the 2 & 3)

[Vince B]

If you are interested in grip strength and feats then join the Gripboard. You have to join up but there are a lot of strong guys there and all they talk about are grip feats.

A reasonably strong person can close the #1 within a month of trying them. The #2 takes a lot longer to master. This is a reasonably good feat for the shaking the hand grip. The #3 used to be for the special elite but we have had several teenagers close it. There are rules that you have to follow to get on the list. Make no mistake, that feat is beyond just about everyone. There have been few who could close it without practice and training. When you try the #3 you will think it impossible for anyone to close. Usually if you can do 10 to 15 reps with a #2 you should be able to close the #3. Ditto for the 1 and 2.

 
http://www.gripboard.com

[dogbowl]

Usually if you can do 10 to 15 reps with a #2 you should be able to close the #3. Ditto for the 1 and 2.

10 to 15 reps sounds about right when moving from the 1 to 2.  but not from the 2 to the 3.  the difference is too much.

10 on a 2.5 and you should be able to close the 3.

[dogbowl]

If anyone's interested, here are the strength ratings of the ironmind grippers

Guide   @ 60 lb.
Sport   @ 80 lb.
Trainer @ 100 lb.
No.1    @ 140 lb.
No.2    @ 195 lb.
No.3    @ 280 lb.
No.4    @ 365 lb.

It's a big step from 2 to 3

[alexxx]

If you are interested in grip strength and feats then join the Gripboard. You have to join up but there are a lot of strong guys there and all they talk about are grip feats.

A reasonably strong person can close the #1 within a month of trying them. The #2 takes a lot longer to master. This is a reasonably good feat for the shaking the hand grip. The #3 used to be for the special elite but we have had several teenagers close it. There are rules that you have to follow to get on the list. Make no mistake, that feat is beyond just about everyone. There have been few who could close it without practice and training. When you try the #3 you will think it impossible for anyone to close. Usually if you can do 10 to 15 reps with a #2 you should be able to close the #3. Ditto for the 1 and 2.

 
http://www.gripboard.com

What about the number 4 and 5?

[dogbowl]

What about the number 4 and 5?

I'd say it's very dangerous to shake hands with someone who can close the 4. 

[alexxx]

I'd say it's very dangerous to shake hands with someone who can close the 4. 

How so?

[dogbowl]

How so?

Because they could break every bone in your hand if they wanted to 

[alexxx]

Because they could break every bone in your hand if they wanted to 

Interesting. So could vince basile break anything since he has that hand grip machine he plays with every night?

[figgs]

I have to get these freakin' things immediately. My grip is alright but I won't buy anything higher than a #1. I've been doing farmer's walks, which are fun. I walk around with the 85s after an arm workout for 40-50 seconds or so. I want a really strong grip one day.

[Ursus]

BUMP

I have just decided i am gonna have a bear grip ordered the 1.5. shoudl have ordered one aswell and am starting to train.

on another not my friend is literally mm away from closing the 2.5 which is really superb.

another firend in less than 3 weeks went from closing the traininer for 7 to closoing the number 1 for 20!

[onlyme]

Interesting. So could vince basile break anything since he has that hand grip machine he plays with every night?

yes vince invented this grip machine

[Master Blaster]

I can close the trainers x 20

I'm too cheap and lazy to order the 1's