You’ve just closed a No. 2 (for women only), No. 2.5 (for women only), No. 3, No. 3.5, or No. 4 Captains of Crush Gripper according to our Rules for Closing and you want to be certified. What do you do? Use the checklist below to help guide you:

» Review the Rules for Closing to confirm you are closing the Captains of Crush Gripper under the proper conditions.

Please wait until you have mastered the gripper, so that all will go smoothly on your official attempt.

» Contact IronMind Enterprises, Inc. and let us know that you are ready to be certified.

When you are ready, please contact sales@ironmind.com and confirm that you have read the Rules for Closing and Certification and understand how to certify on the Captains of Crush No. 3 (No. 2, No. 2.5, No. 3.5, No. 4) gripper.

As part of our certification process, we will request that you kindly complete a Pre-Certification Questionnaire, as well as a video of yourself closing the CoC No. 3 gripper according to the rules.

We will review your completed Pre-Certification Questionnaire and video attempt promptly and then be back in touch with you, for the next steps.

IronMind certifications are conducted worldwide.

» I am approved, now what?

IronMind began piloting video-based certifications during the COVID pandemic and everything is standard except that instead of having a live referee, you will be sending a video to IronMind, which our panel of referees will review and then render a final decision.

Once you are approved, IronMind will send you a package with a new, unopened Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper, along with a CoC card. 

Here are the steps to follow:

» Set up your camera so that the gripper stays in view at all times —even if it leaves the frame for a moment; that would be an automatic No lift.

» Please include opening the package from IronMind in your video, then showing the CoC in its package, as well as the end of the handle so that the 3 is clearly legible. From there, please proceed as you would before a live referee. 

» Do not rush when placing the CoC card between the handles—you must clearly demonstrate that the gap between the ends of handles is at least as wide as the CoC card, and failing to do that would be an automatic no lift.

» Be sure that your video gives a clear view of whether or not the handles are touching—you should practice making this video, so that all these details will be second nature on your official attempt.

» Please include the referee form with your video, a photo, and any additional comments you might like to make about yourself, the certification, etc.

» We expect this material within 72 hours of your receiving the package from IronMind, barring any unusal circumstances.

The gripper will be yours to keep after your official attempt, so it will be a special souvenir from a special occasion.