Closed the #3 COC

[Thaibox]

I haven't been around lately because I've been moving and dealing with some crap. I also haven't really had access to a gym for a while. So I've been losing a little weight, but I've been doing a decent amount of grip training. After being 1/8" away from closing #3 for months now, I planned on doing low weight high rep crushing work and some pinch work yesterday, but picked up my #3 anyway. I picked it up, set it a little and slammed it shut. I scared the crap out of myself. I actually yelled out "holy crap!" I tried it a second time, but didn't quite make it.

I have two #3's, and I'll go get certified when I can confidently close both of them at every attempt.

Finally closed the little bastard hehe

 

[jeremys]

haha, awesome

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

That's fuckin' nice Thai! Haven't heard from you in awhile. Glad you're still doin' well. Keep it up with the grip work. I'm sure you'll close #4 in due time!

 

[Thaibox]

lol, thanks LK. I don't actually see myself ever closing the #4. I'm not that hardcore I have some steel bending goals and some pinching goals to meet once I get certified for the #3.

Thanks jeremys

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

How is one certified? Any guidelines you must follow while closing the gripper to be "certified"?

 

[Thaibox]

Captains of Crush® Grippers: Rules for Closing and Verification





1) The gripper must be an authentic IronMind Enterprises Inc. Captains of Crush® Gripper.
2) The gripper cannot have been modified or tampered with in any way.
3) Chalk (magnesium oxide) may be used on the gripping hand, but rosin, tacky, etc. are specifically disallowed.
4) The free hand may be used to position the gripper in the gripping hand, but must then be removed, and must stay at least a foot from the gripping hand at all times during the squeeze. Similarly, nothing may be in contact with the gripping hand or the gripping arm from the elbow down (for example, the free hand is not allowed to steady the wrist of the gripping hand or hold the spring, etc.). At least the last inch of the squeeze must be clearly visible: the gripper cannot be closed while blocked from view and then turned and presented as already closed.
5) The gripper must be held with the spring facing up.
6) The handles must touch completely.


Gripster
Name: _________________________ Telephone: ___________________
Address: _________________________ Email: ___________________
_________________________
_________________________

Witness
Name: _________________________ Telephone: ___________________
Address: _________________________ Email: ___________________
_________________________
_________________________


I swear that _________________________ closed the
(Name of Gripster)

No. 3 or No. 4 (please circle) Captains of Crush Gripper, following all of the rules listed above.

Signature: _________________________ Date: ___________________
(Witness)

Location: ___________________
___________________


Please return this completed form to: IronMind Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 1228, Nevada City, CA 95959 USA; tel: 530-265-6725; fax: 530-265-4876; e-mail: [email protected]

©2002, IronMind Enterprises, Inc.

 

[Lee]

man i gotta get me some of those. do they help make yer forearms grow as well?

 

[Zander1983]

Excellent work Thaibox. Good to see you're back.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

I believe they can help the forearms to grow, but you're better off doing wrist curls and static holds if you want nice forearm growth. The former has proven best in the past for me.

 

[coolcolj]

super grip!