Captains of Crush Hand Gripper - No. 1

I've had the #1 for 7 years now and it still works as great as ever. I rep it in the car and have developed crushing strength over the years using the crusher in my car or office. You have to use W240 once a week or so because it squeaks. Once you can rep the #1 30 times or so, it's time to get the #2. Also avoid the temptation to rep the crusher partially. Make the tips touch and then you're getting true crusher strength. Mixed martial arts fighters will benefit mostly from this gripping strength, but of course any athlete will be at an advantage.

When I first started I got the trainer and I really liked. However, it was still very easy for me, so I bougt the number 1 gripper. This is a great gripper and very few people in my hs managed to close it when I was still in school. It a great quality gripper, very durable..some say the grip is tough on your hands...well it is if you buy one that is too weak..let me explain if you use the trainer and have to do 2 or 3 hundred reps before you max out like I was youll get some dry hands and maybe callouses(if youve never worked hard physically in your life). However, I'd recommend starting out with the trainer for most people so you have something for your non-dominat hand and a number 1.....I know had the trainer, #1, #2, #3 and the number 2 is pretty easy for me now, though im still a half inch away from closing the number 3, but then again I never really trained my grip all that much......

Overall, buy the damn gripper and you'll be hooked.

Works for anyone. Best results and a quality product not like the cheap stuff in stores.

Man, these grippers are the real deal!
Like the other reviewers, I had used many of the average store bought grippers. Those just don't cut it.
The COC grippers define the word "effective". I got the Trainer, and managed to get myself up to 4-5 sets of 15 reps after about a month.
My grip felt oh-so strong, and my forearms took on a noticeably more muscular look. No joke here; I have never really SEEN the effects of fitness training so fast. But, like me, if you use these grippers you will catch yourself looking at your forearms more and more with a smile on your face! Recently, I purchased No.1. It's gonna take a little longer to get that one mastered! (Don't ditch the Trainer!)
Highly recommended!

I bought the "sports" gripper (80 pounds) in December some time. I had used the cheapy ones before, and it would take hundreds of reps to reach failure. You can instantly feel the difference in the CoC grippers - these things ooze quality, from the knurled grip to the embossed lettering on the bottom.

These things are definitely humbling. I worked my way up to be able to do dozens of reps with my right hand on the 80 pound sport gripper (probably should have opted for the trainer instead, but I didn't want to start off with one too hard).

Well, I got the number 1 for Christmas and this thing is a beast. I have only closed it completely once or twice and it'll be awhile before I can do reps on this. My left hand can only close it half way.

One word of warning - the knurled grip is going to tear up your hands for the first couple weeks, but then you'll get some macho looking calluses on your hands.

I'm looking forward to the day I can move up to number 2, but I think that will be some months from now. I definitely feel my grip strength has improved as a result of using this product.