Beastmaker

[SA Chris]

For 2 (and 3) finger pockets, is it better to curl non used fingers under or point them up straight?
Or does it make no difference?

[Dr T]

quick show slow rythmic wave of hands everyone who owns a metronome? 

[Dr T]

For 2 (and 3) finger pockets, is it better to curl non used fingers under or point them up straight?
Or does it make no difference?

for me straight up - chafe my knuckles if I curl them under 

[iain]

For 2 (and 3) finger pockets, is it better to curl non used fingers under or point them up straight?
Or does it make no difference?

I curl them as for me it makes a massive difference to how hard I can pull. There might be something mechanical about not being able to pull as hard if the other fingers are open.

The downside is that I think it places a lot of stress between the working and curled fingers.

But it feels oh so good when it works 

[superfurrymonkey]

I have a metro sexual gnome is that any good?

[chillax]

I have a metro sexual gnome is that any good?

Only if he can keep good time

[Dr T]

quick show slow rythmic wave of hands everyone who owns a metronome? 

we all do 

[tunaficiency]

ive found that 12/8 time on the 35 s then a waltz bridge section on the monos worked wonders.  Seriously ive been hitting the beastmaker about twice a week  started with the works beginner sessions then ive progressed on to the intermediate with a few tweaks, i combine this with a tweaked nizza session including one arm lock-offs on the jug and 25's and alternate the two. My fingers feel fine but my wrists feel a little tweaky any suggestions for strengthening them up or treating them, no need for the obvious one, thanks

[shark]

Try the second set of dumbell complex exercises on this video:

Istvan Javorek Complex and other exercises

(The first set is pretty good to do as well while you are at it)

[miki]

last week i started doing some repeaters and had some problems focusing on the stopwatch hanging bellow the board while doing it.
i´ve seen some messages in this thread related to stopwatch applications, but none seemed adequate for the program i´m following.
so i decided to do an alarm type of application that beeps every second and that you can setup with the number of seconds ( active, rest, rest between series ) and number of series and reps. today i did my first session with it and was ok.
if anyone has a mobile phone that runs java ( i have an old nokia 6233 ) and is looking for something similar will send you the jar file.

[tomtom]

last week i started doing some repeaters and had some problems focusing on the stopwatch hanging bellow the board while doing it.
i´ve seen some messages in this thread related to stopwatch applications, but none seemed adequate for the program i´m following.
so i decided to do an alarm type of application that beeps every second and that you can setup with the number of seconds ( active, rest, rest between series ) and number of series and reps. today i did my first session with it and was ok.
if anyone has a mobile phone that runs java ( i have an old nokia 6233 ) and is looking for something similar will send you the jar file.

RE: timers... Anyone here ever watched 'Gregorys girl?' (great film btw...) in that theres a scene where one of the yoofs is developing photos (of naked nurses) in a darkroom and counts 'one elephant' 'two elephant' etc.. to count the seconds. because - as it says in the film - it takes about a second to say one elephant - and its hard to say it any faster! Works for me 

[Nibile]

i finally lost my beastmaker virginity, thanks to maisonbleau.
i have to say it's by far the best fingerboard i ever pulled on. its shapes are never painful and they allow to train full hard core without skin or pain problems. it shocked me, because i found out i can comfortably hang on the monos, a thing that i had never done before.
yyfy.
beastmaker forever, i am trying to convince my friends ot buy one for their gym, otherwise i'll buy mine and i, only, will become strong.
beasts.

[chicane]

Crank round timer for iPhone currently free on app store. I went on to get the 59p one and spotted it

looks good and will do the 7 secs on 3 off for the repeaters.

Cheers

matt

[Charlie T]

just placed an order for a 1000, cant wait to get some more training in!

[Nibile]

I HAVE IT.
I HAVE IT.
IT CAME.
I HAVE IT.

[Nibile]

as each one of you can easily imagine, since i got the board i couldn't help but think about putting it on and starting training.
so i had a quick look on the beasts' website to check various mounting options, and after a day long reflection, i decided the best solution was a hydraulic system that could lower down the board with a simple button. then i came out with this fine example of craftsmanship, that i dubbed "the italian fix".
you take the doorframe, you drill in a bunch of screws and you are golden in 5 mins.

[SA Chris]

I believe the italian fix method is used in the production of Fiats?

Nice one, get on it my friend.

[Paul B]

I believe the italian fix method is used in the production of Fiats?

A piece of my dashboard fell off the other day. It wasn't small either.

[Nibile]

I believe the italian fix method is used in the production of Fiats?

exactly, with seven screws they make two complete cars.

[dm]

A quick search suggests that no one has mentioned the GymBoss timer:

http://www.gymboss.com/

Perfect for repeaters and whatnot.

[tobym]

A quick search suggests that no one has mentioned the GymBoss timer:

http://www.gymboss.com/

Perfect for repeaters and whatnot.

Sorry, was mentioned several pages back

[Paul B]

A quick search suggests that no one has mentioned the GymBoss timer:

http://www.gymboss.com/

Perfect for repeaters and whatnot.

Sorry, was mentioned several pages back

I've heard they break incredibly easily (much like myself)

[csurfleet]

I've had one for a few months now without issue, and its been covered in chalk and battered repeatedly off the wall when timing ARC sessions...

[chris05]

 

I've also had one for six months or so, it seems to be going strong, very useful.

[dm]

Sorry, was mentioned several pages back

Oops, I searched for "gymboss" and got no hits.  My apologies.