Captains of Crush Hand Grippers - 10 Strength Levels Review. Captains of Crush Grippers blazed new trails in the gripper world, taking what had been largely a cheap, imported plaything and turning it into a beautifully designed and crafted tool for serious strength athletes. Made in the USA and known worldwide, nothing else puts power in the palm of your hand like a Captains of Crush Gripper. Captains of Crush Hand Grippers come in ten strengths, so whether your grip strength sizes up as X-Small or 3X-Large; we have your perfect fit....
"The Ferrari of Hand Grips!!!" 2004-12-23
By Ivan P. Baotic (Shelton, CT United States)
If you are really serious about hand grips, and you want something that is not your standard sport shop model, this is where to go. I got the Trainer, and for someone like myself that has been using hand grips since childhood, it was too easy. Then I got #1 and that was tuff; but I decided to get #2 and #3 as well. I have just recently graduated from #1 and using #2, and maybe in a year or more I can go to #3 and get certified.
Let me tell you this, if you can squeeze #2 at least once all the way, you are good. You can't really understand what I am trying to tell unless you get one. So if you are person that has never used hand grips regularly if at all, then go with the Trainer. If you have been using hand grips for awhile, and looking for something harder, then get the #1.
Remember to always squeeze hard!!!
"Excellent Trainer" 2005-07-22
By J. Sprouffske (Rainier, WA USA)
I was searching for a durable quality gripper that took some power to close. I figured that I would have no problem closing the Trainer and figured I would buy the Trainer and the Level One gripper. Glad I bought the Trainer. The Level 1 is pretty tough to close and I like to do it a few times then go work on the Trainer.
As for quality like Mr. Baotic said, these are high quality. Now that I have two I want the whole set. I've heard people complain that the grips are a little rough but they don't injure you at all they are just rougher so they don't slip when you sweat. If you want a quality, durable, gripper buy from the Captain's of Crush line. I know I will never go back.
"The Ferrari of Hand Grips!!!" 2004-12-02
By Ivan P. Baotic (Shelton, CT United States)
If you are really serious about hand grips, and you want something that is not your standard sport shop model, this is where to go. I got the Trainer, and for someone like myself that has been using hand grips since childhood, it was too easy. Then I got #1 and that was tuff; but I decided to get #2 and #3 as well. I have just recently graduated from #1 and using #2, and maybe in a year or more I can go to #3 and get certified.
Let me tell you this, if you can squeeze #2 at least once all the way, you are good. You can't really understand what I am trying to tell unless you get one. So if you are person that has never used hand grips regularly if at all, then go with the Trainer. If you have been using hand grips for awhile, and looking for something harder, then get the #1.
Remember to always squeeze hard!!!
"Excellent quality" 2005-09-21
By L. A. Olvera (Iowa)
I've been weight training for 14 years and never invested time to strength-train my hands specifically until a couple of years ago. I still had one of those typical black-handled grippers from my years in middle school and worked that much too easily. Although it did actually increase gripping power, I knew I needed to upgrade my training apparatus. After receiving the #1 gripper, I was immediately impressed by the quality construction and level of strength necessary to close just this mid-level device from Iron Mind. Because of the rather harsh knurling, I wrapped the bar I place under my four fingers with tape. I still use my easy gripper for repetitions to improve endurance and tolerance for that "burn," then go to the Iron Mind #1 for some strength-building sets. Also, I enjoy squeezing the #1 and simply holding it in a closed position for 10-30 seconds, simply maintaining focus and squeezing with more strength with each passing second. Afterwards, I may go to the light gripper and crush that thing for maybe another 50. Try it! I will order the #2 very soon.
"Fantastic stuff!" 2005-08-02
By R. Wilson (Milwaukee, WI)
These are the grippers that got me into training my hands as hard as the rest of my body, and I can't thank Ironmind enough for making such a product. Don't waste your time with cruddy store-bought grippers that you can rep 100 times per hand straight out of the package - you're not getting any stronger with them, so why bother? Do yourself a favor, get a few Ironmind grippers and start your journey toward a fantastic crushing grip! My advice - unless you've been training hard and heavy for a few years, start with the Trainer, and even if you have been doing some hard training, start with the #1 and go from there. Anything more will almost certainly be more than you can close at the start, so begin with one, master it for a bit, and move on to the next. You won't be sorry!
By Ivan P. Baotic (Shelton, CT United States)
If you are really serious about hand grips, and you want something that is not your standard sport shop model, this is where to go. I got the Trainer, and for someone like myself that has been using hand grips since childhood, it was too easy. Then I got #1 and that was tuff; but I decided to get #2 and #3 as well. I have just recently graduated from #1 and using #2, and maybe in a year or more I can go to #3 and get certified.
Let me tell you this, if you can squeeze #2 at least once all the way, you are good. You can't really understand what I am trying to tell unless you get one. So if you are person that has never used hand grips regularly if at all, then go with the Trainer. If you have been using hand grips for awhile, and looking for something harder, then get the #1.
Remember to always squeeze hard!!!
By J. Sprouffske (Rainier, WA USA)
I was searching for a durable quality gripper that took some power to close. I figured that I would have no problem closing the Trainer and figured I would buy the Trainer and the Level One gripper. Glad I bought the Trainer. The Level 1 is pretty tough to close and I like to do it a few times then go work on the Trainer.
As for quality like Mr. Baotic said, these are high quality. Now that I have two I want the whole set. I've heard people complain that the grips are a little rough but they don't injure you at all they are just rougher so they don't slip when you sweat. If you want a quality, durable, gripper buy from the Captain's of Crush line. I know I will never go back.
By Ivan P. Baotic (Shelton, CT United States)
If you are really serious about hand grips, and you want something that is not your standard sport shop model, this is where to go. I got the Trainer, and for someone like myself that has been using hand grips since childhood, it was too easy. Then I got #1 and that was tuff; but I decided to get #2 and #3 as well. I have just recently graduated from #1 and using #2, and maybe in a year or more I can go to #3 and get certified.
Let me tell you this, if you can squeeze #2 at least once all the way, you are good. You can't really understand what I am trying to tell unless you get one. So if you are person that has never used hand grips regularly if at all, then go with the Trainer. If you have been using hand grips for awhile, and looking for something harder, then get the #1.
Remember to always squeeze hard!!!
By L. A. Olvera (Iowa)
I've been weight training for 14 years and never invested time to strength-train my hands specifically until a couple of years ago. I still had one of those typical black-handled grippers from my years in middle school and worked that much too easily. Although it did actually increase gripping power, I knew I needed to upgrade my training apparatus. After receiving the #1 gripper, I was immediately impressed by the quality construction and level of strength necessary to close just this mid-level device from Iron Mind. Because of the rather harsh knurling, I wrapped the bar I place under my four fingers with tape. I still use my easy gripper for repetitions to improve endurance and tolerance for that "burn," then go to the Iron Mind #1 for some strength-building sets. Also, I enjoy squeezing the #1 and simply holding it in a closed position for 10-30 seconds, simply maintaining focus and squeezing with more strength with each passing second. Afterwards, I may go to the light gripper and crush that thing for maybe another 50. Try it! I will order the #2 very soon.
By R. Wilson (Milwaukee, WI)
These are the grippers that got me into training my hands as hard as the rest of my body, and I can't thank Ironmind enough for making such a product. Don't waste your time with cruddy store-bought grippers that you can rep 100 times per hand straight out of the package - you're not getting any stronger with them, so why bother? Do yourself a favor, get a few Ironmind grippers and start your journey toward a fantastic crushing grip! My advice - unless you've been training hard and heavy for a few years, start with the Trainer, and even if you have been doing some hard training, start with the #1 and go from there. Anything more will almost certainly be more than you can close at the start, so begin with one, master it for a bit, and move on to the next. You won't be sorry!
