Contest: Are You a Grip God?

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Think you have a strong grip? Reply to this message and tell us what a strong bastard you think you are. We’ll select 3 of you to receive a <a href="http://www.heavygrips.com "target=“new”>HG400 Gripper which takes nearly 400 pounds of pressure to close! The one who closes it (or gets the closest) gets a free Biotest prize package!

Da Rulez

1. Only reply and apply if you’re a big strong SOB who thinks he has the best grip on the planet.

2. Only apply if you’re willing to take pics or video of yourself closing the gripper (or trying to.)

3. You’ll be judged by other T-Nation readers and staff who see your pics or video.

4. US residents only.

Okay, reply to this thread and tell us why you deserve to be sent the HG400 gripper!

Note: Don’t post any addresses; we’ll contact you via PM if we pick you.

UPDATE: The contestants have been chosen! Scroll down to see who was chosen!

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The HG300 (left) compared to the HG400. And most people can’t close the 300! Are you tough enough?

I probably can’t hang with a 400, but this will be fun watching!

There’s no way I can close that thing. But if you give me one, I’m willing to video tape myself turning bright red, and cursing while trying.

I’ve been working with the 200 and about ready to get the 250. 400 is out of my league at this time. You have to have serious Popeye forarms to close that thing!

I thought the COC #4 was like 360 lbs and only 1 guy ever closed it?

I think I’ve got what it takes! I’m a wrestler and I work extremely hard on my grip strength. I’ve deadlifted 475lbs without straps while using a double overhand grip, so I’m pretty sure that I’m up for the 300 pounder at least!

just kidding, i couldn’t close that thing if my life depended on it!
Plus i’m up here in Canada

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[quote]Wideguy wrote:
I thought the COC #4 was like 360 lbs and only 1 guy ever closed it? [/quote]

Not sure about the COC, but the HG400 is actually around 320 pounds, still damn tough! Bill over at Heavy Grips says that quite a few guys have closed it.

There’s actually an HG500! Anyone who closes it gets $500 from Bill. The pic above is Gunter trying to do it. Came close but couldn’t quite close it.

Actually the COC#4 list is up to four.

Joe Kinney
Magnus Samuelson
Tommy Heslep
Someone from the England Area-can’t remember his name

I certainly don’t know anyone on this board that has a chance at a legit 400lb gripper. I have gotten the #3 to within 1/4 inch-but just like going from the 4th to the 5th stone in strongman-there is no comparison. This is a whole 'nother level. And this would be 40lbs more than the COC!
Of course I would like to try it-but I would definately pay to see this done!

Actually the CoC #4 list is up to five strong-ass folks. Here they are:

1998
Joe Kinney

2003
Nathan Holle
David Morton

2004
Tommy Heslep
Magnus Samuelsson

I’ll close that mofo. Or try at least.
Will42

I think I might have a shot under these conditions:

I have to be kicked in the balls whilst watching my girlfriend suck another guy’s dick, then I could most likly do it, but I would also most likly kill everyone within a 50 mile radius too so I think I’m gonna pass this time around. But hey, who couldn’t do it under those conditions?

Ok, under further consideration, I have decided that I don’t want to be kicked in the balls, and I REALLY don’t want my girlfriend giving anyone other than me a blowjob. So there.

400 hundred pounds of pressure, no problem!!

Allright, right now I can get two solid reps on the #2 COC, have never tried a #3, but hell, you can’t know what you can do till you grab hold and try it.

The jump from the #1COC to the #2 was harder than youd think. First time I tried a #2, got it to about 1/8 of an inch and stuck there for a few months. I imagine this 40o would be similar, easy to get halfway, but then it really sets in on you. I doubt if I could close right now, could get with in 1/4 inch though.

From the pics and vids I have seen Brad Cardoza is a beasty guy, maybe he could try if noone else is up for it.

Hello! I would like to take up the challenge. My name is Sybersnott, but my real name is John.

I am a certified Captain of Crush and a GripBoard certified Mash Monster - Level 1.

I have tried the HG300 and have closed it. I would like you to consider me for this challenge. Thank you!

Sybersnott

I’ve spent a lot of years finishing concrete, taxing my forearms to the max. My grip is well above average - send it, my grip can close it.

Under normal circumstances I maynot be anle to close the thing. However, I have deadlifted over 500 pounds and have trained on the “Supergripper.” All I need to do is visualize choking my neighbors dog who shits on my front lawn every morning.