sportsstar469 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 bk in april i ordered a trainer, number 1.5, and number 2. up until now ive been using the trainer and recently started the 1.5. i can close the 1.5 once though its hard, and i can come an like a centimeter from closing my number 2. this pisses me off, cause i basically have two 1.5s, and the progression to a 2.5 will be hard. or even a 2 (and i fdont feel like shelling out the money for another number 2 especially if this will happen again) just thought id rant to u guys llol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Tell Ironmind, they'll probably exchange it if you're not happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Who says it's an easy #2? Isn't it possible you have a hard #1.5? Besides that, when I was barely able to close the #2.5 I was approx. 1cm away from the #3 as well, this doesn't mean I have an really easy #3 though, it's the final cm that will take most of your time Like Twig said, they will exchange if your not happy with it, but my guess is that you won't see much difference with another #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsstar469 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Who says it's an easy #2? Isn't it possible you have a hard #1.5?Besides that, when I was barely able to close the #2.5 I was approx. 1cm away from the #3 as well, this doesn't mean I have an really easy #3 though, it's the final cm that will take most of your time Like Twig said, they will exchange if your not happy with it, but my guess is that you won't see much difference with another #2 yeah man. idk, it just feels the same as my 1.5. it might be less than a centimeter difference, that's the smallest measurement i could think of. my impression was that since the 1.5 is about 167.5 pounds, and the 2 is like 198, it wouldn't feel the same =\. but i know ironmind make u pay shipping to exchange ur grippers, and that's almost as much as a whole new grippers, and also ive had them since APRIL so they wouldn't do it. (theyre guarantee, is they take it bk if u dont put wear and tear on it. but something tells me they suspect u put wear and tear on them even if u didnt, and their might be loopholes in their guarantees.) but once, i successfully close the 2(which i mstill pretty far cause the 1.5s still hard as hell, im gonna order a 3,3.5,and 2.5. so i hope my 2's on points cause if its not the quest to 2.5 will be hard =\ and yeah, i cold figured i had a hard 1.5, but idk, i can only do like 28 reps on the trainer so im guessing my 1.5s eitherr easy-average. Edited July 20, 2008 by sportsstar469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 A centimeter off is a looooong way from closing a gripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGrip Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Who says it's an easy #2? Isn't it possible you have a hard #1.5?Besides that, when I was barely able to close the #2.5 I was approx. 1cm away from the #3 as well, this doesn't mean I have an really easy #3 though, it's the final cm that will take most of your time Like Twig said, they will exchange if your not happy with it, but my guess is that you won't see much difference with another #2 yeah man. idk, it just feels the same as my 1.5. it might be less than a centimeter difference, that's the smallest measurement i could think of. my impression was that since the 1.5 is about 167.5 pounds, and the 2 is like 198, it wouldn't feel the same =\. but i know ironmind make u pay shipping to exchange ur grippers, and that's almost as much as a whole new grippers, and also ive had them since APRIL so they wouldn't do it. (theyre guarantee, is they take it bk if u dont put wear and tear on it. but something tells me they suspect u put wear and tear on them even if u didnt, and their might be loopholes in their guarantees.) but once, i successfully close the 2(which i mstill pretty far cause the 1.5s still hard as hell, im gonna order a 3,3.5,and 2.5. so i hope my 2's on points cause if its not the quest to 2.5 will be hard =\ and yeah, i cold figured i had a hard 1.5, but idk, i can only do like 28 reps on the trainer so im guessing my 1.5s eitherr easy-average. Look - it seems the #2 you have is fine. You're not able to close it now and it will take you a lil more time to do that. I don't know why you own the Trainer and not the #1. At least on the #1 you would be able to do reps on. Being that you can do close to 30 Reps on your trainer now, it's practically useless for you other than a warmup - which I think #1 would play a better role for. Once you can rep out the #2, don't you worry because that #2.5 will be shut. Also, about you going about ordering the #2.5, #3, and #3.5 so quick, I would just hold off and master the #1.5 and #2 first. It's pointless to have so many grippers lying around. I think step by step is the best, focus on one level, mentally visulize you MASTERING that gripper and having it become lightweight like that Trainer. You will progress on strength! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsstar469 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) well, i think i phrased my op wrong. the number 2 is like a milimeter from closed, and the 1.5 is just BARELY closed. but i appreciate the responses man. and i guess ill hold off ordering the big guys grippers =\ Edited July 21, 2008 by sportsstar469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae_yogi Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Why not order the bigger grippers if you are inclined to do so, you can always do negatives and choker work with them. Besides if grippers=happiness than more grippers mean more happiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsstar469 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 i just inspected the springs on my number 2s and number 1.5s and the number 2 is the same size as the 1.5s this sucls Why not order the bigger grippers if you are inclined to do so, you can always do negatives and choker work with them. Besides if grippers=happiness than more grippers mean more happiness. lol i close the 1.5 inconsistently, and the guy above said i should take it nice and slow on ordering mre grippers. besides im kinda pissed off that this s happened. i just checks my 1.5 and 2 and the 2 has the same size spring as the 1.5 =\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 A centimeter off is a looooong way from closing a gripper. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 i just checks my 1.5 and 2 and the 2 has the same size spring as the 1.5How did you measure them? Did you use a micrometer? Cos at only 0.010" difference between the 2 diameters not much else is gonna show it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Here's a pic to illustrate: http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?autocom...si&img=7664 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKtheGreek Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 haha these things vary so much, about 3 months ago i could do 3 reps on my #2 and 4 reps on my friends 2.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlstrass Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Obviously grippers vary, but IMO until you can close them both you can't really accurately compare them. That last mm could be months away. That's how the #2.5 was for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 A centimeter off is a looooong way from closing a gripper. Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Obviously grippers vary, but IMO until you can close them both you can't really accurately compare them. That last mm could be months away. That's how the #2.5 was for me That's right. There's variation in how much that last mm might actually be in pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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