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A Handdynamometer is a device for testing the strength of your hands. Commercial devices are made for a gripping strength of up to 220 lbs. Of course this was not enough for Robert Baraban . Since I know him, he is fascinated by the idea to create an extremely precise tool, strong enough for the strongest guys and at the same time a kind of a "Rolls Royce" among handdynamometers. Now he put his ideas into reality. Out of love for details just the best materials were used. The case consists of Certal, an aluminium for tools, stronger than steel but three times lighter than steel. The glass is 3 mm thick and bullet-proof.
Robert´s Dynamometer The width of the handles can be adjusted according to the size of the athlete´s hand by an adjusting screw made of refined steel. The device is protected by a hand crafted bag made of finest neat´s leather. But the most important point is that the scale shows a maximum value of 150 kg, subdivided into a graduation of 0,5 kg. The scale also shows a value of 330 lbs, subdivided into a graduation of 1 pound. This should be strong enough even for the strongest guys.
The scale shows a value of up to 330 lbs.
Many athletes work on their crushing or gripping strength with
the help of Ironmind´s
Captains
of Crush grippers. Progress can be judged just in long terms and millimeters.
After all the difference between #2 and #3 or #3 and #4 is around 65 lbs. With the help of a precise dynamometer, progress can exactly be measured in steps of even one pound! This could be valuable for anyone who is dedicated to closing #3 and #4, a vicelike grip or crushing even potatoes. A further advantage could be that you now very accurately can compare two athletes. The handdynamometer would also fit into Strongman- and Armwrestling-Competitions. If you should be interested in this device, please ask Robert (Mail to Robert).
The bag, made of finest cow-hide
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