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Choker Collar

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Choked with a hose clamp around the handles.

Choker collars are used to lock the gripper into a partially shut position for training explosiveness on the gripper close. Typically a washer applied to the bottom of the exposed spring or hose clamp applied to the top of the gripper handles, a choker collar prevents a gripper from opening more than the desired amount.

Locking the gripper into a partially shuts position allows for practice of explosive closes and severe negatives on a gripper stronger than one would normally train with. Typically gripper handles are choked to distances ranging from one inch to almost completely shut. Leaving a gripper choked for an extended period of time should not impact its strength. It is possible for a strong gripper to break a weak hose clamp.

Working with choked grippers has the advantage of allowing for high volume or intensity work without the need to set a gripper on every attempt. When working with a gripper at or beyond an individual's maximum closing strength, this can greatly reduce stress on the knuckles from setting the gripper and releasing it after a negative. Chokers are excellent tools for injury prevention.