stratavarious_connection Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I'm not sure whether or not this topic has been presented in the form of a question before, so, here it is. But before I get into it, I will add that, this question is primarily aimed at COC's, although I hope others respond too . The question simply is ...... how slow can you close your gripper....another words, from the beginning of your close to the end ( without assisting- the squeeze solely done with one hand - after the set or no set at all ), how long does it take you????? Someone of exhaulted status on this board ( no names ) once said something to the effect.......' to close a difficult gripper, one needs to do it qucikly- a quick burst of speed '.....this obviously isn't true. Needless to say, it 's much harder to close a gripper slowly. Joe Knney took about 4 seconds to close his !!! As for trainning purposes, I have no idea whether closing grippers slowly would benefit anyone. Replies would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Wanna talked about this a while ago, referring it to a "hydraulic close". I believe the conensus was it was much harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wells Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 If your sweep is weak I imagine it is a lot harder. If you have strong sweep and finish like OldGuy or Heath I bet it don't matter too much... OldGuy how is your hydraulic close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Sometimes I take a long time to close a gripper. I reach a point that I cannot at first go beyond and hold it there. I then sometimes find another gear and slowly keep going until I complete the close. This has even happened when trying a #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I've noticed this also when I close my grippers. I once "clicked" my #3 on videotape and after it was done... I SLOWLY let it out again. I've probably picked this up by training on the SW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmainlands Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 OldGuy is the rare type who improves by alot each workout, even after a bad start. That could be a tribute to Jon Pall, and I quote: "It is better to have a bad start and good end, than a good start and bad end"! Being an overhead specialist, OldGuy is within 2 reps of my best reps for overhead in the 80 pound plus seated dumbell shoulder press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wells Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Is it true that OldGuy eats steel wheaties for breakfast and spits out nails after lunch? OldGuy is our resident 'He-Man' so everyone better watch out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I guess the answer for me is "it depends." If I'm crushing well that day, I'll speed up the tempo a bit, but if I'm having trouble getting the handles to kiss, then I'll slow down and squeeze harder until either the handles touch or I just can't squeeze anymore. "Just squeeze as hard as you can. Then squeeze harder! Try it..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Wanna talked about this a while ago, referring it to a "hydraulic close". I believe the conensus was it was much harder. A hydraulic no set is another "feat" I would like to see done with a 3. Kinney basically did this with a FOUR AND GROUND THE HANDLES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Writes in little book o' grip feats...... Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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