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Lasereth 06-27-2008 09:46 AM

Who can close the Captains of Crush grippers?
 
I've been sitting at work for the past year using a handgrip (or gripper) I bought on Amazon for $1.50. A handgrip is this for those who don't know. You squeeze it and theoretically it becomes easier to close while your hand grip becomes stronger.

A few months ago I purchased an Ironmind Captains of Crush® gripper. Ironmind is an internationally known brand with grip athletes. Their grippers are the real deal and they offer various grippers depending on how strong you are.

I ordered the Guide model which is 60 pounds of resistance based on a coworker's recommendation. I found it very (too) easy so after a month or two of using it I ordered a No 1. model which is 140 pounds of resistance. Ok now this is hard.

It says on the Ironmind website that most people who lift weights on a weekly or daily basis can't close this gripper even once with their left or right hand and it is absolutely true.

I've asked approximately 20 people at work if they could close it and so far 4 people have been able to, with only 2 people being able to close it with each hand. It is really entertaining and a good conversation piece at work! Many people say closing the No. 1 is like trying to close a brick. Ha ha ha

I can close the No. 1 ten or eleven times in my right hand without repositioning it and three times with my left hand without repositioning.

The reason I claim this is because up until a year ago I had never worked out at the gym or taken strength training seriously and now I'm making some progress!! Huge guys at work with rippling forearms and awesome handshakes can't close this gripper and I can. Multiple times. Easily!!!!!

My brother has also got into it and can close the No. 1 more times than myself. I hope to move onto the No. 2 soon. It's great because the grippers are only $19.99 so if you "outgrow" a gripper quickly then it's not expensive to replace.

Only a few hundred of people in the world can close a No. 3 gripper and less than 10 can close a No. 4. Even closing the No. 2 is serious business (Few, if any people at any given gym would be able to close it). I'll post my progress in this thread!!

Anyone else have experience with Captains of Crush grippers?

http://www.functionalhandstrength.co...s_of_crush.gif


http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...nsofcrush.html

snowy 06-27-2008 10:19 AM

I don't have any experience with one, but I've thought about getting a gripper. My hands like to stay busy; I usually use Silly Putty, wax, or a stress ball to keep them entertained. I'd also like to have a stronger grip; right now it's pretty wimpy.

Willravel 06-27-2008 10:21 AM

I've got a pair of decent hand grips. I find they help, so long as I temper the training with decent piano practice so that I keep them limber and dexterous. Do it until you can pop a tennis ball with your bare hand.

lotsofmagnets 06-27-2008 10:26 AM

why do you need such a strong grip? masturbation lost the feeling? :s

Lasereth 06-27-2008 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotsofmagnets
why do you need such a strong grip? masturbation lost the feeling? :s

1. A firm handshake makes an impression, and 2. better to have a strong hand grip than not, and 3. I sit at a computer desk all day long. Might as well, right!!

Glory's Sun 06-27-2008 10:30 AM

hell I can barely close a door..

Martian 06-27-2008 10:31 AM

Guitarists also use such tools to improve hand strength. I have a Gripmaster one kicking around here somewhere, but it's not enough resistance for me and was the biggest one I was able to find, so I just don't bother anymore.

The Gripmasters are kind of cool though, because they work on individual fingers instead of the hand as a whole, so the pinky can't slack off.

http://www.suplay.com/mmSUPLAY/Images/Grip%20Master.jpg

snowy 06-27-2008 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotsofmagnets
why do you need such a strong grip? masturbation lost the feeling? :s

In my case, it's part of my ninja training.

Jinn 06-27-2008 11:06 AM

I guess I don't understand the desire to have a strong grip. I hate vice-grip handshakes, anyway.

Lasereth 06-27-2008 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinn
I guess I don't understand the desire to have a strong grip. I hate vice-grip handshakes, anyway.

Uh oh do we have a limp fish in the house!?!?!?

Martian 06-27-2008 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinn
I guess I don't understand the desire to have a strong grip. I hate vice-grip handshakes, anyway.

Speed and precision in the hands is highly important to most musicians. Strength is a key part of that.

All manner of athletes also benefit.

Lasereth 06-27-2008 11:27 AM

Ok I just closed it 7 times in a row with my left hand. Shattered my old record of thrice. Sometimes progress with these things is amazing!

grumpyolddude 06-27-2008 11:55 AM

From 3 to 7 in less than 2 hours! Amazing!

Giant Hamburger 06-27-2008 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasereth
Uh oh do we have a limp fish in the house!?!?!?

http://adsoftheworld.com/files/image...ke.preview.jpg

uncle phil 06-27-2008 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willravel
Do it until you can pop a tennis ball with your bare hand.

i've got to see a picture of this...

Redjake 06-27-2008 04:28 PM

I started with a cheapo hand grip from Wal-Mart - I used it for a solid year, every single day, my junior year of college. I quit after that for whatever reason, but recently I found the grip again and started using it at work. I got back up to my old strength pretty easily - I can close the cheapo one now for 3 or 4 minutes straight.

So Lasereth got me into the Ironmind Captains of Crush hype and I ordered the No. 1 hand grip. I couldn't close it even one time with my left hand, and I could close it 3 times in a row with my right hand.

6 weeks later, after spraining my hand (literally) and ending up with callouses all over my palm, I can close the No. 1 nearly 20 times in a row with my right hand and 3 times in a row with my left hand - no repositioning. Those pussies on youtube that close it, open it, reposition it and flex their hand, close it, open it, etc. are just cheating!!!!!!

Either way, veins are starting to bulge in my hands and they feel like cinderblocks now - my hands used to feel soft like a girl's hands (not just the smooth skin, but the muscles too) - now my hand feels like a wooden plank. It's pretty awesome. Also, the other day at Food Lion, I picked up a 12-pack of Diet Mountain Dew by gripping it around the side instead of using the punch-carrier slot and I remember it used to hurt a bit - now I could hold it all day. PROGRESS

Redjake 06-30-2008 02:22 PM

Closed the No. 1 today 22 times with my right hand. I went ahead and ordered the No. 2. Things are getting serious!!!!!

Baraka_Guru 06-30-2008 02:30 PM

Would these things remedy my toothpick forearms?

Shauk 06-30-2008 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasereth
1. A firm handshake makes an impression, and 2. better to have a strong hand grip than not, and 3. I sit at a computer desk all day long. Might as well, right!!

I don't get it.

Firm handshakes are supposed to be all "Alpha Male" attitudes, i get that, people are supposed to think you're dominant, someone strong to look up to in the business world when you have a monstrosity handshake.

You can have a business degree and know how to make the company bust in to the big league overnight but if you have a wimpy handshake, you'll never amount to anything.....



sounds like people have been reading too much Maxim

Jinn 06-30-2008 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake
Either way, veins are starting to bulge in my hands and they feel like cinderblocks now - my hands used to feel soft like a girl's hands (not just the smooth skin, but the muscles too) - now my hand feels like a wooden plank. It's pretty awesome. Also, the other day at Food Lion, I picked up a 12-pack of Diet Mountain Dew by gripping it around the side instead of using the punch-carrier slot and I remember it used to hurt a bit - now I could hold it all day. PROGRESS

Quote:

Originally Posted by JinnKai
I guess I don't understand the desire to have a strong grip. I hate vice-grip handshakes, anyway.

Alright, fuck.. I just bought the "Sport" on Amazon. I'm at a computer 50 hours a day, why not.. I kinda wonder how I'm going to practice my right hand.. since it's the mouse hand..

JumpinJesus 06-30-2008 02:54 PM

imagine the throng of crushed ding-a-ling threads about to appear in sexuality.

blahblah454 06-30-2008 02:55 PM

Just because you can crush someones hand into pulp doesnt mean you have too. Having a strong anything is always better than having a weak version of the same thing.

Just because my forearms are so large I can snap tree trunks in half just by showing them off doesn't mean I go and do it....

uncle phil 06-30-2008 02:55 PM

/me still wants to see a picture of willravel crushing a freaking tennis ball...

JumpinJesus 06-30-2008 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle phil
/me still wants to see a picture of willravel crushing a freaking tennis ball...

You never will. Every time he picks up his poor digital camera to capture the event on film, his grip reduces his camera to dust. He's sobbed his way through 5 cameras so far.

blahblah454 06-30-2008 03:03 PM

So if I wanted to see how strong my grip was before I go and blow 20 bucks on one where would I go about doing this? I don't want to order a 60 lb one and have it be freakishly easy. Or maybe even go out and get the 80lb one and not even be able to do it.

I have no idea what I would be able to do.

Tully Mars 06-30-2008 03:07 PM

Ever meet some guy that just has to crush your freaking hand when he shakes it? I always assumed this was making up for "short" comings elsewhere. I've found by placing the tip of my index finger in the middle of other persons wrist it makes it nearly impossible for the other guy to cause you any pain. It keeps your knuckles out of line and thus can't be pressured.

On the topic at "hand" I found my right hand much stronger then my left so I started buying thicker magazines.

canuckguy 06-30-2008 03:15 PM

Good for you Lasereth for working out while you work!


Not sure where he mentioned anywhere that he would be purposely or indirectly crushing hands...



I work out while at my desk with free weights and we do push ups at certain intervals. My manager calls it "peacock alley" as we pump up. One dude even did pull ups off a rafter in our exposed ceiling lol. And yes it is a professional office (whatever that means), we just like to have fun!

/end thread jack

Tully Mars 06-30-2008 03:28 PM

My comment about hand crushing wasn't directed at the OP, sorry if I wasn't completely clear about that.

Redjake 06-30-2008 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blahblah454
So if I wanted to see how strong my grip was before I go and blow 20 bucks on one where would I go about doing this? I don't want to order a 60 lb one and have it be freakishly easy. Or maybe even go out and get the 80lb one and not even be able to do it.

I have no idea what I would be able to do.

If you haven't ever trained or used any sort of hand grip before, I would start with 80 lbs of resistance. If you've used a hand grip, ever, for an extended period of time, I'd jump right into the Trainer or the No. 1. See below - Ironmind offers the following:

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.

I use the No. 1. Not one person at my job can close it, tested around 10-15 people. I can close it 22 times with my right hand, but have been training for 6 weeks, and used a 60ish lb. one for about a year in college. My No. 2 is on the way!

blahblah454 06-30-2008 06:17 PM

Just went to order one... 11 dollars shipping. I don't think I want to spend 31 bucks on this. Or is it actually worth it?

RetroGunslinger 06-30-2008 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blahblah454
Just went to order one... 11 dollars shipping. I don't think I want to spend 31 bucks on this. Or is it actually worth it?

Hooray for EBAY!!

Redjake 06-30-2008 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroGunslinger
Hooray for EBAY!!


Make sure you get an authentic one! There are numerous knock-offs that are easier to close than the real thing.

Lasereth 07-01-2008 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blahblah454
So if I wanted to see how strong my grip was before I go and blow 20 bucks on one where would I go about doing this? I don't want to order a 60 lb one and have it be freakishly easy. Or maybe even go out and get the 80lb one and not even be able to do it.

I have no idea what I would be able to do.

Do you use a handgripper on a daily basis or have you in the past? Even a wal-mart gripper or one from the dollar store?

If you have I would start off with the Sport or Trainer. If not, you may want to start with the Guide even though I find it way too easy. If you go to the gym a lot and think you have pretty decent grip stength you could start off with the No. 1 but expect some trouble. I closed the No. 1 with each hand the first day I tried it but I had been using a Guide for over a year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by canuckguy
I work out while at my desk with free weights and we do push ups at certain intervals. My manager calls it "peacock alley" as we pump up. One dude even did pull ups off a rafter in our exposed ceiling lol. And yes it is a professional office (whatever that means), we just like to have fun!

/end thread jack

Hell yeah we do that at work also. Once a day (sometimes twice a day) a coworker and myself do 20 pushups, freeweights, benchpress, and other miscellaneous resistance training in the gym at work. Just enough to make a difference but not enough to sweat. If the people at work can do their 15 minute smoke break every 2 hours then I will work out for 15 minutes!!

BTW these Captains of Crush grippers really get some conversations going at work. So far 6 out of 25 people have been able to close my No 1. Only three people have been able to do it with the left hand (myself included).

Redlemon 07-01-2008 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasereth
Ironmind is an internationally known brand with grip athletes.

What is a grip athlete? What sort of categories of competition do they have?

Lasereth 07-01-2008 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redlemon
What is a grip athlete? What sort of categories of competition do they have?

When I say grip athlete, I really meant athletes who want to improve their grip. Many athletes and trainers believe that we are capable of lifting more weight than usual, it's just grip strength that is holding us back. If your grip can't keep up with the rest of your muscles then you will be bottlenecked by your grip strength.

I do know that there are competitions where you do bar-bending, hold weights as long as you can, etc. I don't know a lot about them but they do exist.

ratbastid 07-01-2008 06:54 AM

Climbers often work to strengthen their grip.

Redlemon 07-01-2008 07:22 AM

Thanks Lasereth, that makes more sense.

canuckguy 07-01-2008 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tully Mars
My comment about hand crushing wasn't directed at the OP, sorry if I wasn't completely clear about that.


sorry did not mean you directly just at the thread in general

uncle phil 07-01-2008 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle phil
/me still wants to see a picture of willravel crushing a freaking tennis ball...


Lasereth 07-07-2008 09:02 AM

Redjake's No. 2 gripper should come in today. I think there is approximately a 25% chance he can close it but he believes it is much higher. Place your bets!

Tully Mars 07-07-2008 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasereth
Redjake's No. 2 gripper should come in today. I think there is approximately a 25% chance he can close it but he believes it is much higher. Place your bets!

195lbs? With one hand? I hit the gym four or five days a week and I'm nearly certain I couldn't do that with either hand. I can bench that, no problem. But squeeze it with one hand? Yeah, I don't think so.

I don't know Redjake, so?

Lasereth 07-07-2008 09:35 AM

Well, currently I can do the 140 pounds gripper about 20 times with my right hand on a good set. So 195 pounds once should be about the equivalent of 140 pounds twenty times, right?

BTW Redjake is my twin IRL and we are very similar so if he can close it then I probably can too. Ha ha ha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tully Mars
195lbs? With one hand? I hit the gym four or five days a week and I'm nearly certain I couldn't do that with either hand. I can bench that, no problem. But squeeze it with one hand? Yeah, I don't think so.

I don't know Redjake, so?

As said previously, most people who go to the gym on a weekly or even daily basis can't close the No. 1 which is 140 pounds. It is definitely quite a feat to close a No. 1, much less a No. 2. It takes a tremendous amount of grip strength to close these.

Tully Mars 07-07-2008 09:53 AM

I would think if you can do the #140 model 20 times, then yeah you probably can do the #195 once. I might be able to do the 140 version a few times, 20? I sincerely doubt it.

They don't have any of these down at my gym so I don't think I'm going to find out anytime soon how much I can squeeze. Though I admit I'd be interested in finding out.

Lasereth 07-07-2008 10:12 AM

Hey it's only $20 and it's really fun to pass the time with.

Tully Mars 07-07-2008 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasereth
Hey it's only $20 and it's really fun to pass the time with.

Yeah, but by the time I have them shipped to Mexico and pay the tax they'll be closer to $80ea.

I spoke with a friend this afternoon, same guy that pointed me in the direction of my gym. He has a set in Kilos- 30's 40's & 50's. I did the math real quick and the 50's are 110lbs. Bottom line I won't be doing the 195's anytime soon. I did 11, almost got 12, out of the 50's with my right and about 8 with my left. My forearms were freaking on fire.

I borrowed one of the 50's. In a couple days when the fire's out I'll see about doing some more.

canuckguy 07-07-2008 03:22 PM

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this guy would crush you all!

uncle phil 07-07-2008 03:26 PM

/me checks his testosterone level...

canuckguy 07-07-2008 03:35 PM

sorry not sure how to embed a video

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9F7GdRZvZkg

A clip of the tv show character I posted for people not familiar with the Canadian tv show 'Kids in the Hall'.

Jinn 07-08-2008 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinn
Alright, fuck.. I just bought the "Sport" on Amazon. I'm at a computer 50 hours a day, why not.. I kinda wonder how I'm going to practice my right hand.. since it's the mouse hand..

Got my Sport today.. seemed the knobbiness was a bit rough on my girlish hands, but I can do 10 reps with each hand while I sit here at the computer. It seems to have gotten easier even in the hour or so I've been doing it. I wonder how fast I'll move to the next one up?

Tully Mars 07-08-2008 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinn
Got my Sport today.. seemed the knobbiness was a bit rough on my girlish hands, but I can do 10 reps with each hand while I sit here at the computer. It seems to have gotten easier even in the hour or so I've been doing it. I wonder how fast I'll move to the next one up?


Man, my forearms are still sore from yesterday. I noticed just holding my coffee cup this morning took effort.

Jinn 07-08-2008 01:14 PM

Man, these things are tearing my fucking hands up.. they're all red and scratchy.. the metal seems rather sharp and knobby... :(

ratbastid 07-08-2008 02:21 PM

I'm actually afraid to shake hands with any of you mugs. If we ever do a big TFP meet-up, a friendly head nod or tip of the hat will suffice. ;)

Tully Mars 07-08-2008 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinn
Man, these things are tearing my fucking hands up.. they're all red and scratchy.. the metal seems rather sharp and knobby... :(

Maybe you could tape them up with waterproof white first-aide tape. I had a set of dumb bells back in the states that had a painful diamond pattern cut into the metal bars. Tore the shit out of my hands, I wore gloves for a while but got tired of trying to find where the dogs hid them.

Sometimes those damn dogs hid them in drawers, crazy canines.

uncle phil 07-08-2008 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle phil
/me still wants to see a picture of willravel crushing a freaking tennis ball...

guys, this still holds true...

Tully Mars 07-08-2008 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle phil
guys, this still holds true...

Well...

Quote:

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.
If he gets the No. 4 to close I'll believe he can crush a tennis ball.

I'm not so sure I want to meet someone who can crush 365lbs with one hand.

uncle phil 07-08-2008 03:42 PM

i still want to see it...

call me a disbeliever...

Tully Mars 07-08-2008 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle phil
i still want to see it...

call me a disbeliever...


OK, you're a disbeliever... waka, waka, waka.

I'll be here all week. Enjoy the shrimp, I hear it's good.

Seriously how many people do you think can close 365lbs with one hand?

And honestly I'm not sure anyone could crush a tennis ball, like you I'd need to see that. And yes I'd like to examine the tennis ball before hand.

Redjake 07-08-2008 03:52 PM

The fucking No. 2 didn't come today. It's sitting in the main office of my apartment complex. There is a huge atmospheric vortex swirling around in the sky above the main office - I'm pretty sure some galactic shit is going to go down tomorrow.

I can close the No. 1 27 times in a row now - massive improvement from just a couple of weeks ago, where 18 seemed to be my limit.

Tomorrow I will try out the No. 2 and let you guys know the result.

Oh, also, in the mall we found one of those "crush machines" where it measures how strong your grip is (very difficult to squeeze, the bars barely even moved when I squeezed as hard as I could), and I almost broke the machine - it blew past Iron Gripper, Robo Gripper, Gorilla Gripper and I hit the maximum grip strength on the machine - 250 - CHAMPION GRIPPER!


uncle phil 07-08-2008 03:56 PM

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Lasereth 07-09-2008 07:55 AM

I shook the hand of one of my old friends yesterday. I remember in high school when I shook his hand it was extremely overwhelming and seemed absolutely massive and uncontrollably tough. Yesterday when I shook his hand I gave it maybe 30% of my grip force and was "in control" of the handshake. His hand is way bigger than mine but I felt in control using only 30% of my grip strength. Another 1+ for progress!!

Tully Mars 07-09-2008 08:08 AM

I personally never felt the need to be "in control" of a hand shake. I'm a little lost on this concept. I know I don't like it when people try to crush my hand and I don't do it to others.

Lasereth 07-09-2008 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tully Mars
I personally never felt the need to be "in control" of a hand shake. I'm a little lost on this concept. I know I don't like it when people try to crush my hand and I don't do it to others.

In many industries/corporations/professional entities if you shake someone's hand and you don't do it firm then you're shooting yourself in the foot. Where I grew up (rural NC) you were openly mocked if you didn't have a firm handshake. When interviewing for jobs, one of the first businesses I met with talked with me about a possible position. I shook the hand of the guy and he said "what's wrong with you? shake harder than that, come on." The problem was I was shaking as hard as I could. From that point forward I wondered if everyone else that shakes my hand thought that also.

When I shake men's hands at my job if it's limp fish or relatively weak then I immediately get a notion that they're not strong willed and don't have a backbone. I know this isn't always the case, but like in the "does the watch make the man" thread, your viewpoint of someone is what it is regardless of the person's true personality. Watches make an impression to many people and handshakes make an impression on many people.

I will admit something though: half the reason I started using handgrips was because when men shook my hand and it was a downright crush, I felt helpless about it. It is really annoying when a man with a strong grip shakes your hand and you shake back and can't even remotely match the shake. Well now I can and it feels damn good. I haven't been annoyed or embarrassed by another man's powerful shake since I started the gripper.

Tully Mars 07-09-2008 08:50 AM

My father taught me early on to give a firm hand shake, but not to crush the other guy. I'm from the pacific northwest, Oregon. Maybe it's a regional thing.

I used to work in parole and probation. When meeting other officers, attorneys, judges- whoever, it was always a firm hand shake but not a "hey, I'm in control of you" thing. However often when I'd meet a new "client" they'd try this "I'm going to crush you" BS. That's why I started placing my index finger in the middle if the other guys wrist. They can squeeze as hard as they want, it's not going to hurt you and you can still give a firm hand shake.

Redjake 07-09-2008 02:21 PM

Guys I have some terrible news.

The No. 2 came in today and I have rendered my grip on both hands useless for the next 24 hours. I can't even close the No. 1 now.

I shredded open the package, flexed out my fingers, and gave it my all - closed it 90% shut on my first try, but something sprained in my right hand and now it's going to have to recooperate. I can close it about 60% shut with my left hand.

This thing is just absolutely brutal, a totally different league then even the No. 1. I am now seriously starting to wonder if the No. 3 is realistic if you aren't a body builder.

I will continue to post progress. Enjoy the video!


Tully Mars 07-09-2008 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake
Guys I have some terrible news.

The No. 2 came in today and I have rendered my grip on both hands useless for the next 24 hours. I can't even close the No. 1 now.

I shredded open the package, flexed out my fingers, and gave it my all - closed it 90% shut on my first try, but something sprained in my right hand and now it's going to have to recooperate. I can close it about 60% shut with my left hand.

This thing is just absolutely brutal, a totally different league then even the No. 1. I am now seriously starting to wonder if the No. 3 is realistic if you aren't a body builder.

I will continue to post progress. Enjoy the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfkxwY6fKPc

Well that sucks, hope you heal fast. Ice it down?

I'm impressed you got 90%.

Can you imagine a #4?

canuckguy 07-09-2008 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake
Guys I have some terrible news.

The No. 2 came in today and I have rendered my grip on both hands useless for the next 24 hours. I can't even close the No. 1 now.

I shredded open the package, flexed out my fingers, and gave it my all - closed it 90% shut on my first try, but something sprained in my right hand and now it's going to have to recooperate. I can close it about 60% shut with my left hand.

This thing is just absolutely brutal, a totally different league then even the No. 1. I am now seriously starting to wonder if the No. 3 is realistic if you aren't a body builder.

I will continue to post progress. Enjoy the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfkxwY6fKPc

bummer, i hope you recover fast! btw i doubt a body builder could it, are they not all just "for show muscles"? maybe of those strong men dudes from espn classic could though... who knows but i bet you can do it soon enough!

biznatch 07-09-2008 10:33 PM

I too hate vicegrip handshakes with the tough look in the eyes. But this thread makes me smile, and now I kind of want one too. Not a hugely athletic one, but maybe a basic one. I'm a drummer, and I'm curious to see if this will change my control over the drumsticks at high speeds.
I do feel sorry for your respective wives' nether regions, though.

Also, Bruce Lee used to toughen up his hands by moving them through jars or gravel. Maybe it's worth some looking into.

Lasereth 07-10-2008 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake
Guys I have some terrible news.

The No. 2 came in today and I have rendered my grip on both hands useless for the next 24 hours. I can't even close the No. 1 now.

I shredded open the package, flexed out my fingers, and gave it my all - closed it 90% shut on my first try, but something sprained in my right hand and now it's going to have to recooperate. I can close it about 60% shut with my left hand.

This thing is just absolutely brutal, a totally different league then even the No. 1. I am now seriously starting to wonder if the No. 3 is realistic if you aren't a body builder.

I will continue to post progress. Enjoy the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfkxwY6fKPc

Holy cow I really want to try it out now. I figured you wouldn't be able to close it but now my curiosity is even higher. It's hardcore that you can close the No. 1 25+ times and not even get the No. 2 once!!!!!!!

Redjake 07-11-2008 04:08 PM

I gave my hands a full day of rest and came back today strong. I feel like I can close the No. 2 a tad more than the first attempt, but not anything visible. My hands started going tingly again quicker today, so I think my hands need a good long rest for the weekend - I left all of my grips at work and am going to take it easy until Monday.

I think I will have the No. 2 shut in a month's time.

Lasereth 07-17-2008 05:29 AM

Ok I just tried Redjake's No. 2 for the first time yesterday and I have now declared war against the son of a bitch. Good god how can it be this hard. It's only 45 pounds more than the No. 1!!!!!! I can get it within an inch of closing it, sometimes a little bit closer, but I'm still way far off. I hereby declare that by August 18th 2008 I will CLOSE THE NO. 2!!!!!!!!!!!

Redjake 07-22-2008 02:33 PM

Good news everyone: I am 2 millimeters closer to being able to fully close the No. 2 without cheating (unlike 90% of the other stupid youtube videos out there).






It hurts so bad. I can't even describe how bad it hurts. It feels like someone is pulling your hand apart. From what I've heard, however, the average is around 6 months for being able to close the No. 2 after "graduating" the No. 1. I've only had it for 2 weeks and can nearly close it. More veins have started bulging in my forearm (Popeye region) and I have thick, disgusting callouses all over my fingers because I don't use pussy powder.

Lasereth 07-24-2008 12:53 PM

My own No. 2 CoC came in today. First try I got it 1/8th of an inch from closed (3 millimeters). I will have it shut by August 18th (my self-imposed deadline). I may even have it closed with 1-2 weeks.

Redjake 07-24-2008 01:15 PM

I foresee many hand cramps in your future, child

Redjake 07-30-2008 04:50 PM

I came so close today I thought I was going to clamp the bitch shut. It's mildly annoying how small the increments of progress are with the No. 2, but today got me hot in the pants:


blahblah454 07-30-2008 05:41 PM

Damn thats close Redjake. Hot in the pants eh? These things good for a night alone?

Redjake 07-30-2008 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blahblah454 (Post 2497903)
Damn thats close Redjake. Hot in the pants eh? These things good for a night alone?

put on some barry white and bust out the tissues!!! IT'S GRIP TIME

biznatch 07-30-2008 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake (Post 2497858)
I came so close today I thought I was going to clamp the bitch shut. It's mildly annoying how small the increments of progress are with the No. 2, but today got me hot in the pants:

YouTube - Near-shut of Captains of Crush No. 2 After Three Weeks

FAKE! jk

Redjake 08-04-2008 12:18 PM

Breaking

(north carolina)- local man closes the captains of crush number two hand grip after one month of training

youtube video will be available later this afternoon

Lasereth 08-04-2008 12:50 PM

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just closed the No. 2 gripper approximately an hour after Redjake in typical twin fashion. I've only had the gripper for two weeks. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Redjake 08-04-2008 12:54 PM

our fates are, it turns out, what can be only described as cosmically intertwined...

Jetée 08-04-2008 01:17 PM

Awesome. This thread is now subscribed. I will also begin training the grip after reading the hilarious and hardcore testimonials of the benefits. Yeah!

Tully Mars 08-04-2008 01:38 PM

I'm impressed, you two are completely insane.

Redjake 08-04-2008 05:31 PM

AS PROMISED


Lasereth 08-04-2008 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake (Post 2500825)

BEST VIDEO EVER!!!!!!!!!! It's amazing how you just clamp it shut at the end, when only two weeks prior you could only get it within a half inch of closing. I need to shoot a video of me closing it now!

Bear Cub 08-04-2008 05:50 PM

You had me at the Mountain Dew.


You guys should sell these puppies on the Tilted Marketplace as you finish them. It'd be neat to see the grippers make their way around the TFP. Soon, the TFP will have the most powerful forearms out of any online community!

Although, between the Titty Board and Exhibition forums, that may already be the case...

Redjake 08-13-2008 04:42 PM

Nothing can prepare this forum for what I'm getting ready to say, so I'll let the invoice speak for itself:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY TOTAL
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1253 No.3 Captains of Crush® Hand Grip 1 $19.95

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1376 Expand-Your-Hand Bands™ 1 $11.95

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1415 IMTUG5: The Two-Finger Gripper 1 $19.95

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SUB TOTAL: $51.85
TAX: $0.00
SHIPPING: $11.00 DOMESTIC REGULAR SHIPPING
ORDER TOTAL: $62.85

That's right, I'm going for the No. 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Redjake 08-21-2008 02:32 PM

I just nearly broke my hand.......it is tingling all over, splotchy red, and a bruise has formed on my wrist.........

As usual, a video to show the outcome of my first No. 3 attempt.......make sure you have sound on for full effect! Watch it in HD!


Vigilante 08-21-2008 03:03 PM

HAHAHAH I am amused. I may have to try this thing out too.

Lasereth 08-28-2008 09:44 AM

I tried out redjake's No. 3 today and it was really hard. Basically shut-a-brick status. I'm not sure I even got it parallel...........

Redjake 09-26-2008 06:10 PM

I am finally making some progress on the No. 3. As I state in my Youtube video, it's like trying to shut something that simply doesn't shut. Either way, up until today I was genuinely worried I wouldn't be able to ever close the damn thing! Earlier this week I started just absolutely TORMENTING my hand by squeezing as absolutely hard as I could to where I am red in the face, and guess what? Today, after my hand muscles rebuilt for 3 days, my hand felt stronger and I did the following:


Stoked 09-26-2008 09:04 PM

You're the man.
So incredibly entertaining.

Redjake 10-16-2008 03:39 AM

7-week Update on the No. 3! I feel much more powerful with it now, even though I've not closed it. It just feels easier now - I am moving my forecast up by a couple of months. I will have it shut in 2-3 months.


Cynosure 10-16-2008 06:32 AM

I, too, believe in a firm handshake. However, when I shake hands with a guy and he gives me an overpowered, vice-like grip, I smile and think, "Dude, I'm not impressed."

Redjake 10-16-2008 07:26 AM

I don't find myself shaking hands any firmer or stronger than usual. I do find myself constantly astounded by how strong my grip is though! My grip will turn goat piss into gasoline.

Tully Mars 10-16-2008 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake (Post 2546026)
I don't find myself shaking hands any firmer or stronger than usual. I do find myself constantly astounded by how strong my grip is though! My grip will turn goat piss into gasoline.

I believe we've found our answer the nations energy short falls.

Zeraph 10-16-2008 01:34 PM

hah. that's awesome. I've tried using those and my hands always get too sore (the bones/tendons not the muscles). What I'm thinking now though is the ones I have are far too weak cause I end up doing a few dozen reps which is probably why my hand gets sore. I may have to order some tougher ones to try it out.

How many reps are you guys doing for training?

Is gripping an olympic sport yet?

Redjake 10-16-2008 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeraph (Post 2546268)
How many reps are you guys doing for training?

Is gripping an olympic sport yet?

I used to do around 50 - 100 reps per day on the No. 1 to get ready for the No. 2, but since I'm now on the No. 3, I can't do more than 10-20 full squeezes else I will sprain my hand and bruises start forming on the inside of my wrists.

I do 10-20 full squeezes on the No. 3 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and do 30 IMTUG No. 5 squeezes on the same days (IMTUG is a 2-finger hand grip).

On Tuesday and Thursday I do around 150 outward expands with the Ironmind Expand Your Hand Bands®.

Fremen 10-16-2008 03:36 PM

Heh, this is a weird thread.
It starts out like an infomercial, then if you're not careful in your reading, you think it's about scat humor. Then it turns nostalgic with the mentioning of the breaking of the tennis balls, a la the old Bionic Woman tv series. :thumbsup:

I had a pair of cheapo handgrips that had plastic handles with a padded covering on them.
I used them enough the covering wore off in places, so I duct-taped them.
Lost them in the move, though.

I think I need to look into getting me one of these.

Thanks for the entertaining thread, Jake. :)

Craven Morehead 10-16-2008 06:42 PM

No kidding, this thread is great entertainment.

:thumbsup:

MoonDog 10-16-2008 08:27 PM

OMG!

The video with the Mountain Dew 12-packs...where you demonstrated your monstrous power?!?!
Then the statement where you inform us that your grip turns goat piss into gasoline?!?!?!?

This, my friends, is the thread of the freaking YEAR! :)


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