Cannon Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Tommy Jennings, MM5 You've got this Tommy! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSweden Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Go get this Tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Awesome. Revenge Time! Good Luck Tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Gripper is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It's all yours tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 WORD has it that someone's eyeballing the MM5. Gitt'rdone. You guys are all seasoning it perfectly for me in the future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasraymond Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Good luck Tommy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Word; Kill it Tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Good luck! Level 3 tends to be the level the separates the pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juha Harju Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 3 reds by all three judges. The first attempt was close though as stated by all the judges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Sorry Tommy. I don't think "no doubt" is accurate. Even at 0.25 speed I cannot find a still that is clearly closed. In fact there seems to be a visible gap. You've got this next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 The way the MM certs are judged for all to know is using the "spoiler" tag so each judge has a look totally independent without knowing what the others have judged. Just an FYI for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Looked closed to me, unfortunately you can't see the points of contact from the handles. I have no doubt it was closed... Hate to see certs fail bc of camera angles. Sorry Tommy, not sure if you can dominate a gripper any more and still miss the cert... That's why I don't mess with chasing em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Great way to look at it, Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Nice attempt Tommy, I downloaded the clip and played it through step by step on movie maker, you were a gnats cock away from closed but I never saw the handles actually touch. I was really wanting a to get a still where they did, and would have posted it too, but it just wasn't there.You'll smash it next time no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I'll be posting a video of John McCarter's successful MM3 cert this weekend. There is no funny camera work. He sets it up, and does the certs. In addition, when it's not borderline as far as the attempts, no one ever complains about having to do camera work. You'll also see what domination of a gripper is in his certs IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 You'll get it next time for certain man. All the best with your training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 You'll get it next time for certain man. All the best with your training. Thanks John. When you came down here and trained with us, i remember you being pretty dang strong, and also conducting yourself as a class act would. I have no doubts that you'll surpass me on the MM ladder in the near future, and then some. Thank you! I still reflect on that time a lot when I got to meet you guys; I learned a lot and saw some crazy things that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I have always said getting the video is often as hard as closing the gripper. in some cases I've failed stuff that does seem to be closed but you can't get that shot that shows it. And there have been people who have closed it but couldn't get the vid. sucks for sure. also, I think I can speak for all the judges, no one likes failing vids. especially when they are close like this and it seems like it's a just a camera/light/angle issue. and, no problem at all next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 And Bill, i wasnt complaining about camera work. I was more stating that i am not going to go any further out of my way to film a gripper close. If you read my post instead of just skimming through it, you'll clearly see my message as to exactly what i implied. Which is- for me to get stronger. I dig the sarcasm tho. It wasn't your post I was addressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Dude, I also made stills from your video. It's a very tough nut because of the angle. The way it shows, there's this very small black line man. I know exactly what you mean with the Level 5 comment pointing at the effort this brings. Closing a gripper this hard it's so freakin hard to keep the hand that controlled in place for the camera. That's true crushing power right there. When you see my and Artee's technique you would think we are going to throw the gripper out of the window when engaging beastmode for a max close. Since this weekend I also know what frustration is. Your crushing strength is demonstrated with this video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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