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Post by Joshua Woodhouse on Aug 2, 2012 10:17:20 GMT -5
Just curious who are the grip guys around here? I may have missed this discussion before. Any certified COC #3 and up post on here?
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Aug 2, 2012 11:39:58 GMT -5
Not certified bud, but have done the 3 and 4
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Post by michaelmeador on Aug 2, 2012 11:48:31 GMT -5
Paul Knight, CoC 3 & 3.5 / He can close a #4 but I don't think he's certified on it.
MM0-MM7 many certs off hand as well.
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Post by Steven Green on Aug 2, 2012 11:57:04 GMT -5
Nick Zinna
RVJ
Josh Dale
Paul Knight
Those are the main grip guys on the board. Scott harris does grippers and bending but not sure if he has closed a three. He can bend wrenches!
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Post by Joshua Woodhouse on Aug 2, 2012 12:25:35 GMT -5
Im still working on closing my #3. Any secrets when trying to close that last cm on it?
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Post by James Worke on Aug 2, 2012 13:21:53 GMT -5
New novice we have delmar carter does bending. Its not COC, but he can close the HD 300lb one. Dont think he's certified anything yet tho.... In case ur not a member...... this is a great board for grip stuff www.gripboard.com |
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Post by Hungry Hippo on Aug 2, 2012 14:06:26 GMT -5
Vogt closes a 4
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Post by Robert Miller on Aug 2, 2012 19:23:35 GMT -5
I've closed a 2.5 CoC Josh... Never did a#3. I think a rolling thunder is better for Aw'ING though! I use it quite often.
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Post by Josh McEllrath on Aug 2, 2012 19:37:41 GMT -5
Not certified bud, but have done the 3 and 4 Both hands Rob? |
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Aug 2, 2012 21:10:59 GMT -5
No, my left was close but not quite there, did a super elite left.
I was only 5 or 10 lbs off on the dyno from left to right.
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Post by Josh McEllrath on Aug 3, 2012 0:46:06 GMT -5
How much benefit does an ungodly strong grip give you in AW? No disrespect intended by that statement, I'm just wondering since I don't train grip heavy...or really at all. Am I missing the boat?
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Post by Joshua Woodhouse on Aug 3, 2012 1:26:54 GMT -5
I was a grip guy before i got into AW'ing. Ive been using COC for about 7 years, so i just enjoy using them. But I do see some benefits, I feel like I am able to get better control of a top roller. Ive only been AWing for almost a year now, so i dont think i am at the point where i know whether or not COC is beneficial. I just enjoy using them. I do use rolling thunder for seated rows, and that has really helped me develop my hook.
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Post by Josh Dale on Aug 3, 2012 12:04:49 GMT -5
How much benefit does an ungodly strong grip give you in AW? No disrespect intended by that statement, I'm just wondering since I don't train grip heavy...or really at all. Am I missing the boat? In Grip, as in the sport of Grip, they usually test crush, pinch, support, and wrist. The support and wrist stuff might have some carry-over but it depends on what events the contest is using for those. That being said, if you have a solid Gripsport background and transition to pulling and start training your grip for AW then your hand becomes strong very quickly because you have that base. I think it goes vice-versa as well. James Retarides can pull over 230# on a RT and that would make him a threat at most any contest. I've heard Brzenk pulls crazy #s on the RT as well. |
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Post by Hungry Hippo on Aug 3, 2012 17:59:55 GMT -5
Harold Owens has the record on the RT in the aw community...up for correction on that
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Post by Mark Harrison on Aug 3, 2012 20:34:40 GMT -5
I was cert. on the #3 in 2001. Closed the 3.5 a while ago, but not certified
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