Why use grips?
These gymnastics grips help you grasp the apparatus without straining your forearms. We strongly recommend using them in addition to a terrycloth wristband, which you can wear underneath the grips.
Choosing your grip size
Step one: measure your hand size.
For horizontal bar grips, you should measure from the base of your palm to between the first and second joint of your middle finger.
≤ 11.3 cm = Size 0
≤ 12.6 cm = Size 1
≤ 13.9 cm = Size 2
≤ 15.3 cm = Size 3
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Step two: try it on.
Place the grip around your wrist. The blue strap should go under your wrist bone. Hold the grip against your outstretched hand and see whether the end of the leather is in the right place. Grips designed for the horizontal bar have 3 holes (for the index, middle and ring fingers) as well as slight padding. The end of the grip should come up to between the first and second joint of your middle finger.
How to clean your gymnastics grips
To make your grips more robust, you'll need to take good care of them. Because they're made from leather, they shouldn't be washed in water. Remember to wipe off any excess chalk after each training session. You can then put them away in a drawstring bag. We recommend keeping them in their own bag and washing this bag regularly.
The first time you use them
If the finger holes are too tight, you can sand them to make them bigger. But don't use scissors!
Rest assured that, after a few training sessions, the grips will be exactly the same shape as your hands.
Product testing
Our leather was tested in our laboratories using mechanical tests for stretch and resistance to tearing.
Our grips were then tested over time in partnership with 4 clubs and 3 national and international gymnastics organisations. Their demanding gymnasts helped us to perfect and approve the technical quality of our grips to meet the needs of our users.
