Another COC #3 CCS close

[Cesare Ricchezza]

This is a different #3 that has been rated by one of my friends on the gripboard. I met Paul Knight this weekend and he took the video. Paul is a crazy strong guy and very cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pN4k...RHsjtGrGm5LlE=

[Gerry Godere]

Another powerful close Chez! You have proved that you are more than ready for a Ironmind coc#3 cert and March 17th New London CT would be a great place for this to go down!

[Cesare Ricchezza]

Thanks Gerry. I wish it wasn't on St. Patrick's day or I totally would go. GF would not be happy if I blew her off and my friends haha. I appreciate all your support buddy.

[Geralt Hulshof]

Hey Cesare haha, well what 'll you know. What are you doing here? Interested in griptraining or what?
Thought to bring my 'old' IM account back to life. Trying to keep some posts here also.
You're doing well! But I said that already on the GB. Cool to train with Paul and those guys last weekend. And throwing in those CCS's.
Keep it up.

[Ben Edwards]

This is a different #3 that has been rated by one of my friends on the gripboard. I met Paul Knight this weekend and he took the video. Paul is a crazy strong guy and very cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pN4k...RHsjtGrGm5LlE=

Great close Cesare! Also solid work on that parallel-set close of the GHP8! Is either gripper RGC-rated?

[Cesare Ricchezza]

Good seeing you on here Geralt! Thanks Ben. The #3 in my most recent CCS video belongs to Brent Barbe. It was rated at 151.77 lbs by Chris Rice. My #3 from my first video hasn't been rated but feels more difficult. The GHP 8 hasn't been rated either. I haven't had any of my grippers rated, but I want to send them to Chris or Matt Cannon soon.

[Randall Strossen]

Cesare -

I got back from Finland late last night and just looked at this video—having Paul there was probably worth an extra 5% power but however you slice it, you looked strong as a horse as you crushed the CoC3.

I don't get carried away with the RGC numbers and would say that if you can consistently close a current Captains of Crush No. 3 according to the rules, then you are ready to go for your certification—no need to have to try a bunch of different CoC3 grippers because they should all be very consistent.

[Cesare Ricchezza]

Cesare -

I got back from Finland late last night and just looked at this video—having Paul there was probably worth an extra 5% power but however you slice it, you looked strong as a horse as you crushed the CoC3.

I don't get carried away with the RGC numbers and would say that if you can consistently close a current Captains of Crush No. 3 according to the rules, then you are ready to go for your certification—no need to have to try a bunch of different CoC3 grippers because they should all be very consistent.

Thank you very much Mr. Strossen. I have been training very hard for 8 months and I really feel that I'm ready. I sent the request for certification to Chris Sheenhan but it was denied because my first CCS close was 2/29/12. He informed me that I should wait and close the gripper a couple dozen times first. I have closed it with the credit card every time since 2/29/12. I was so focused on Parallel set closes for grip board certifications that 2/29/12 was the first time in a while that I tried the credit card set. Any chance that my request can be reconsidered? I really want to accomplish this goal.