Lu Bu Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hello, everyone. I lost my computer access for a long time (after a total of one post, I think) and haven't had much time to work on hand strength, but I'm back again. I closed a 1.5 after getting it very easily, wasn't able to get the #2 after trying it but I did get it two days later. Most of the time I can close it with either hand, so I'm glad to have gotten this far with as little time as I've been able to put into it. My question is: Has anyone using the KTA program closed a #4 CoC? I'm probably going to try it out soon, and was wondering how far people have had success with it. I'd really like to close a #3 before starting it, but #3 is waaay out of my league, and the #2.5 is only a bit closer. I alternate most days between the #2 and the #2.5, and that seems to work okay, but KTA sounds like it's pretty effective. I'm still intending to work up to a #4 as soon as I can (though I realize that's something that can't exactly be rushed), so I'm taking my grip training pretty seriously. Thanks in advance, and I hope everyone's training is going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I've never used KTA, but I'm sure a lot of the training principles of KTA were borrowed from those who already closed a #4 (hence the name). Unless you're a freak, legitimately closing a #4 isnt really about a particular program, its about intestinal fortitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Good luck with your training, mate! Go "4" it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarath Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Yes, Dave Morton used the KTA to close #4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I think Joe Kinney used it. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Bu Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Thanks guys. I plan on sticking with it until it happens, so I'm planning on using whatever I can to accomplish it. I can only imagine how much it's going to take... if the #3 is any indication, it's going to take a hell of a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 KTA is a very good program. Good luck to you with your goal, but I would master the coc#3 before you even think about mashing the coc#4. The KTA program needs 3 grippers. Your goal gripper, one below your goal gripper(overcrush&strap holds), and one above your goal gripper(negatives). So eat the sandwich a little at a time, master the coc#2.5 and the coc#3 first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Bu Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 KTA is a very good program. Good luck to you with your goal, but I would master the coc#3 before you even think about mashing the coc#4. The KTA program needs 3 grippers. Your goal gripper, one below your goal gripper(overcrush&strap holds), and one above your goal gripper(negatives). So eat the sandwich a little at a time, master the coc#2.5 and the coc#3 first. I learned early on that it's really dumb to rush getting to a harder gripper before I'm ready to do it. Amazingly, I'm actually starting to get closer to the #2.5 than I've ever been (considering that it was only about 3 weeks ago that I closed the #2 for the first time, I'm really surprised.), getting down to the last quarter of an inch (give or take, it's hard to measure when I'm straining my guts out. ) now. I'm not going to push it. I'll get there when I get there. It's just important that I do get there. I never realized just how hard the #3 would be ("ONLY 280 pounds?!", lol), but it'll be awhile yet before I am ready to tackle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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