Grip strength

Post by **Josephine** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:07 pm

TradMike wrote:The best climbers in the world have the highest grip strength to weight ratio. It has been the best indicator of a climber's potential.

oh dear. i'm doomed. half the time my grip strength is so bap i can't even open a jar of pickles! i'll be climbing 5.9 for the rest of my life.

Post by **512OW** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:24 pm

TradMike wrote:The best climbers in the world have the highest grip strength to weight ratio. It has been the best indicator of a climber's potential.

Maybe, but how many gumbies also have a high grip strength to weight ratio... but no technique?

Post by **trog** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:32 pm

512OW wrote:
Maybe, but how many gumbies also have a high grip strength to weight ratio... but no technique?

that would be me
see gumby thread

Post by **Atl** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:51 am

Whatever man, sitting around squeezing a gripmaster is way better than a day at the crag. Plus, no let down from falling on your project! w00t Rolling Eyes

So training when one isn't at the crag has no value of course?

Post by **bcombs** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:56 am

Atl wrote:
Whatever man, sitting around squeezing a gripmaster is way better than a day at the crag. Plus, no let down from falling on your project! w00t Rolling Eyes
So training when one isn't at the crag has no value of course?

Haha, come to the house of pain! It's where training and torture are combined!

Post by **Myke Dronez** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:12 pm

Post by **tbwilsonky** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:43 am

doesn't strike me that the dynamic action of squeezing correlates well to the static grip used in climbing. good for recovery certainly, but not so much for strength training.

the powerball/dynaflex is THE business for tendonitis. can't stress this enough.

-t