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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: mloskot on January 27, 2013, 05:16:28 pm

Title: The Gripster
Post by: mloskot on January 27, 2013, 05:16:28 pm

I just found this portable device for fingers and upper body training

http://www.thegripster.com/ (http://www.thegripster.com/)

It looks like a good alternative to the small portable fingerboards used for warm-ups outdoors:

http://www.beastmaker.co.uk/blogs/news/6453062-the-portaboard (http://www.beastmaker.co.uk/blogs/news/6453062-the-portaboard)
https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.planetfear.com%2Farticles%2FFingerboard_Training__Advanced_1103.html&h=cAQEgQFAG (https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.planetfear.com%2Farticles%2FFingerboard_Training__Advanced_1103.html&h=cAQEgQFAG)

Title: Re: The Gripster
Post by: Moo on January 27, 2013, 05:38:31 pm

No it doesn't

Title: Re: The Gripster
Post by: mloskot on January 27, 2013, 06:11:09 pm

Quote from: Moo on January 27, 2013, 05:38:31 pm

No it doesn't

Then you seem to imply this is no good for fingers training either.
Can you elaborate what makes the difference between edges on fingerbaord work and edges on the gripster likely not?

Title: Re: The Gripster
Post by: andyd on January 27, 2013, 07:08:50 pm

I see what you mean, however I'd want it to be wooden.

Title: Re: The Gripster
Post by: duncan on January 27, 2013, 07:56:29 pm

Quote from: andyd on January 27, 2013, 07:08:50 pm

I see what you mean, however I'd want it to be wooden.

Like The Wedge (http://crusherholds.co.uk/the-wedge-1) perhaps?

(http://crusherholds.co.uk/image/cache/data/wedge_initial--2a-228x228.jpg)

Title: Re: The Gripster
Post by: andyd on January 27, 2013, 10:24:40 pm

I'd be disappointed if these didn't come with some sort of beater/stick thingy like some primary school musical instrument