The second edition of the book Captains of Crush® Grippers: What They Are and How to Close Them (by Randall Strossen, with J. B. Kinney and Nathan Holle) arrived at IronMind® today.

They are the gold standard of grippers, but even more, they inspire passion: Captains of Crush® Grippers . . . here is their story.  Artwork courtesy of IronMind® Enterprises, Inc.


More than just a serious training tool, Captains of Crush Grippers inspire passion, and this is the book that traces their history, outlines gripper basics, and gives you training information that is proven to work. 

With 20% new material, most of it training, the second edition of Captains of Crush® Grippers book has something for everyone interested in grippers - from students of grip strength to the leading practitioners in the field.

With the book now in stock, all backorders will be shipped today - thank you for your patience!