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| 1 | # Captains of Crush Left-Turn | 1 | # Captains of Crush Left-Turn |
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| 3 | *This article is a stub.* | 3 | **Left-Turn** is IronMind's reverse-wound gripper line. It uses black anodized aluminum handles and GR8-L springs, with IronMind markings in the central handle band and the model on the handle end. The grippers are made in the USA.[^1] |
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| 5 | Gripperpedia is collecting reliable information about this gripper brand or model, including its manufacturer, production history, specifications, photographs, and contemporary sources. | 5 | ## What “Left-Turn” means |
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| 7 | IronMind describes ordinary Captains of Crush springs as **left-hand wound** and Left-Turn springs as **right-hand wound**. The product name refers to the intended left-hand feel, not the engineering name of the spring winding. Either type can be used in either hand.[^1] | ||
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| 9 | ## Models | ||
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| 11 | | Model | IronMind's approximate advertised resistance | | ||
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| 13 | | Trainer | 100 lb | | ||
| 14 | | No. 1 | 140 lb | | ||
| 15 | | No. 2 | 195 lb | | ||
| 16 | | No. 3 | 280 lb | | ||
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| 18 | These are manufacturer figures, not individual [RGC ratings](/Gripper_Rating_Info/Rating_Types/RGC). For example, Cannon PowerWorks lists a 150 lb average measured rating for the Left-Turn No. 3 while explicitly distinguishing its 280 lb manufacturer label.[^1][^2] | ||
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| 20 | ## Relationship to Captains of Crush | ||
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| 22 | Left-Turn belongs to IronMind's CoC-compatible training range. Its distinguishing features are the reversed spring and black finish. See [Captains of Crush](/Gripper_Brands/Captains_of_Crush) for the standard range.[^1] | ||
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| 24 | [^1]: IronMind, [Left-Turn Grippers](https://ironmind.com/product-info/ironmind-grippers/left-turn-grippers/), construction, winding terminology and four-model range. | ||
| 25 | [^2]: Cannon PowerWorks, [Left-Turn No. 3](https://cannonpowerworks.com/products/ironmind-left-turn-3), retailer description and distinction between average measured and manufacturer resistance. | ||