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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Euro Pinch

I sought out a Euro Pinch after hearing about a Grip Sport "total"

The total was three lifts
  • RGC Rated Gripper Close
  • IronMind Axle Double Overhand Deadlift
  • Two Hand Euro Pinch
An elite total would be considered hitting 800+ pounds in a 12 month period.  This post dates back to 2011.  They were revived in 2025 as part of the World Wide Grip Battle: Chasing Elite - RESULTS

When researching the Euro Pinch, these were originally sold by David Horne.  Jedd Johnson started selling them as well.  Chris Rice had a custom set up.  Jedd's setup includes the steel plates and inserts for adjustable width and would be $269 plus shipping.

I was extremely fortunate that Steve Millard was cutting back on his grip equipment and would part with his euro set up for $40.  Apparently it had been collecting dust for quite some time.  The set up traveled from Carbondale to Cheyenne where Kim picked it up and brought it back to Denver.

It included locally fabricated steel plates, spacers from Jedd, Schedule 80 Pipe, Spin Lock Collars and Jedd's Euro Training DVD.  I have not watched the DVD yet, but have played with the set up.  I prefer a roughly 2.5 inch spacing.

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