Grip development for combat sports

**Steve** · Posted On: 3/26/2010 10:37pm

Lol, I know how "functional strength" is a buzz word in some circles. But truly, as a person that has to assemble/disassemble furniture on occasion and move large boxes that are of odd shapes, grip is invaluable.

**Iainkelt** · Posted On: 3/27/2010 12:24am

Damnit...now I want to order those grip strengtheners too. I want to have an iron claw grip like Baron Von Raschke.

***jnp*** · Posted On: 3/27/2010 1:06am

This thread derail originated here: Judo grapplers. ANNOYING. NEED ideas and help. - No BS MMA and Martial Arts

**Emevas** · Posted On: 3/27/2010 1:09am

My bad

**Dr. Sleepless** · Posted On: 3/27/2010 1:42am

What's the actual needed psi of strength to close one of those things?

**Emevas** · Posted On: 3/27/2010 1:47am

No idea. Unless you're a cyborg though, it shouldn't matter.

It has a "pound" listed to them, with the trainer being 100 and the 1 being like 140 or so, but the numbers don't really mean anything. The trainer is a MUST BUY, for even if you can close it easily when you get it, you'll use it as a warm-up gripper for your heavier work. From there, the 1 is necessary, and then eventually the 2. I wouldn't suggest getting the 1.5, as it's not necessary for closing the 2. After that though, the 2.5 is worthwhile.

**Steve** · Posted On: 3/28/2010 3:34am

They aren't easy on the hands either unless you're well callused, from what I remember you need to close them without chalk for rating on the 3 and 4, am I right Emevas? I may have the nail bending confused with the grippers.

**Emevas** · Posted On: 3/28/2010 10:23am

Originally Posted by Steve

They aren't easy on the hands either unless you're well callused, from what I remember you need to close them without chalk for rating on the 3 and 4, am I right Emevas? I may have the nail bending confused with the grippers.

You are definitely allowed chalk for the 3 and 4. The package actually suggests using it.

That said, yeah, these grippers will build tough hands.