Week 4 Day 5

I'll make this quick, Go Yankees, i need to get back to the game

Blob w/ Left - The Negative seemed to hold for a long time, i'm thinking 1.5 sec minimum. And the walk at the end started out with no drop for the first walk, but the second tappered off more then usual and had 1 drop, then 2 drops but on the last one it was only 1 drop. I can almost feel the blob slipping from the beginning.
I really wanted to try the #50 blob, i mean real bad. So i tried it with my right (after the Gripper workout and the sledge attempt). I've determined that my right is not as strong as my left right now. So i tried and failed about 5 times, with rest between each attempt. 2 times it almost got air, it actually slid accros the mat a little bit so it was close. So if my left is stronger as of right now, and after tomorrows workout i get 1 week rest. I feel really good about lifting that thing.
I re-read the KTA blob and Rich was lifting a #37.5 blob with his index and middle finger, and i'm doing the same for that lift. And his PR at the time of the program was #40. I have not tried that but i'm sure i could do it. So with that little bit of knowledge, it gives me even more confidence.

Grippers w/ Right - My goal gripper attempts were really poor. 8 mm then barely a 10 mm and i did not even measure the last attempt. Maybe i shoud not have messed with the sledge earlier today.
I cut down my HG #200. it seems to make a difference. I'm thinking that the extra range of motion will really help, like the program says.

Sledge work - i built a platfrom that should simulate the set up for Gripmas. I just added some 3/4" plywood to the top of the table that extends for my wrist roller. Perect height.
I messed around with my short #15, i just did a couple of reps. then i messed with the full size #20. I just tried resting it on my forehead and moving it up from there. No Go. I really think i need the negative back to my head to sort of load the spring to get it moving forward.
I tried an actual attempt with the set up and the #20 (after the KTA grippers and before the Blob attempts) I got it down to my forehead, but only moved it about 1" off my head. I think i'm a little too fried to get a good attempt.
But that makes me think, maybe i stop the gripper KTA (after i finish the Blob KTA) and move toward sledge work. I can still do 2 workouts per week with grippers but i can get a good jump on the sledge work before the contest. Especially considering i have a chance to win that event. I guess i'd rather win 1 event and come in last in grippers than do okay on both. Even my best may come in last at that comp in the grippers, but my best in the sledge will really have a shot for first.