Anyone else have a huge grip strength imbalance?

[Debaser]

I'm glad I started training my grip seriously. If you think about it, if you never train your grip then your dominant hand will significantly overshadow your other hand. After all, what do you spend your entire life using for shaking hands and jerking off? I can get about 30 reps with the trainer CoC with my right hand and can't even close it all the way with my left. So I'm training my right hand very casually and murdering my left at this moment.

 

[Scotsman]

I am fairly ambidexterous. When I have had my grip tested the left is like 5lbs weaker than the right. Both hands test off the normal scale. Left does get tired faster though not as much high rep work with it

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Bonkme2]

30 to zip?
Jesus, do you deadlift one handed?

Anyway, while on the subject, do you have any other CoC? 1,2,3?
I want to know how the 30 reps on one hand will transate to how strong your grip is. Can you close the 1 or 2 with the dominant hand? I can just about hit the 2 on both hands, but I don't do high reps like that. I was contemplating throwing in some high rep work for variety.

 

[sk*]

Hold the farmers, it will improve your grip.

-sk

 

[Debaser]

30 to zip?
Jesus, do you deadlift one handed?

Anyway, while on the subject, do you have any other CoC? 1,2,3?
I want to know how the 30 reps on one hand will transate to how strong your grip is. Can you close the 1 or 2 with the dominant hand? I can just about hit the 2 on both hands, but I don't do high reps like that. I was contemplating throwing in some high rep work for variety.

Well, crushing strength is different than holding strength. I just purchased the CoC1 [and a host of other grip goodies] and it should be arriving tomorrow.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

no

 

[XtremePowerLifter2000]

Very true on grip strength different then holding strength. I do believe Ed Coan cannot even close the number 2 gripper yet can deadlift 900 pounds.


Kc

 

[Devastation]

I do believe Ed Coan cannot even close the number 2 gripper yet can deadlift 900 pounds.


Kc

do you have proof of that, like a link or quote. i cannot fathom that for some reason

 

[revexrevex]

The farmers took my 'holding grip' to another level. Most of the people scream out if I shake their hand hard. When Polishhammer shakes your hand, you can be sure its going ot be white for a few minutes. However I still cannot close #1 gripper.. its just different kinds of grip strength in my opinion

 

[Thaibox]

I can consistently close the #3 COC with my right hand, and I'm looking for a witness to certify me right now, but I still haven't closed it with my left.

However, my left hand is stronger on levering sledges. Go figure.



....xtremePL2000, Ed Coan can close the #2, but not the 3.

 

[kingc_79]

my left is also worse

 

[rbrown]

I'm glad I started training my grip seriously. If you think about it, if you never train your grip then your dominant hand will significantly overshadow your other hand. After all, what do you spend your entire life using for shaking hands and jerking off? I can get about 30 reps with the trainer CoC with my right hand and can't even close it all the way with my left. So I'm training my right hand very casually and murdering my left at this moment.

I am fairly proficient with the COC grippers. It is unlikely that your left hand is actually that much weaker than your right hand. Everyone, even left handed people like myself, have a much harder time closing the COC grippers with their left. It is because of the way the grippers are made. The spring is wound so that it closes straight with a right hand; it wants to twist with the left hand. I have a gripper made by Lemley that is wound the other way and it is much easier to close with the left hand.

 

[Devastation]

I can consistently close the #3 COC with my right hand, and I'm looking for a witness to certify me right now, but I still haven't closed it with my left.

However, my left hand is stronger on levering sledges. Go figure.



....xtremePL2000, Ed Coan can close the #2, but not the 3.

i'm glad to see you back

 

[XtremePowerLifter2000]

I can consistently close the #3 COC with my right hand, and I'm looking for a witness to certify me right now, but I still haven't closed it with my left.

However, my left hand is stronger on levering sledges. Go figure.



....xtremePL2000, Ed Coan can close the #2, but not the 3.

I knew it was one of those 2

If he ever gets on the comp anymore I'll ask him about it.


Kc

 

[Thaibox]

i'm glad to see you back

thanks D