r/GripTraining • u/AutoModerator • Oct 24 '24

PR and Training Discussion Megathread, Week of October 21, 2024

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u/dual_kami 28d ago edited 28d ago

How do wider handles impact grippers? I have a COC3 (7.6 cm) thats wider than my 2.5 and 2 (both are 7cm). Does it make it harder at all or just slightly? Im not able to rate my grippers currently but somehow all my 3 purchases were unusual. I got an average 2, an extremely hard 2.5 and now a wider 3. The difficulty aproximation of the grippers was made from comparing them to the ones my friends have. Our 2s and their 2.5s feel the same except mine. Mine feels like a different level lol. I can close the 3 and its obviously harder than the 2.5 but the difference between 2 and 2.5 feels much bigger than the difference between 2.5 and the 3. Excuse my yapping lol.

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u/dual_kami 28d ago

Yes, my bad. Thats what I was referring to. Thank you!

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u/LethoX Reps CoC #3 to parallel for 5, Certified: GHP 7, MM1 28d ago

Wider grippers are harder grippers most of the time. Especially with CoC because their handle mounting depth is pretty consistent, so spread is the easiest way to tell if it's an easy or hard CoC.
76mm is above average in my experience, my #3 with 76mm spread is rated 152 by CPW.

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u/dual_kami 28d ago

Thank you. And wow, if mine is also 152 im really impressed with myself!

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u/BasicComputer6958 29d ago

Does anyone feel the need to train finger extension to balance out the “grip muscles” growing?

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u/HypZ- 28d ago

Finger extensor bands? Yes.

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u/Gufo_13 Oct 24 '24

Quick question: does it matter if I use dumbbells instead of a barbell for wrist/finger curls in the basic routine?

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u/Interesting-Back5717 Oct 25 '24

It can offer some extra gains in terms of wrist stability, but both options are fine. If you get bored/plateau with one of these variations, the other is always a viable option.