seiyafan Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Can the grips be used to provide adequate grip with using chalk? Can grips reduce formation of callus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Yes and yes. Typically they are used for swinging events, especially after you start swinging big on Giants and release moves and big flyaways. They can sort of keep calluses away, but generally when wearing them you start getting rips and calluses elsewhere on the hands. They are not necessary for strength training or for ripped hands. If you need to keep your hands nice, use tape or gloves I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks, and where can I get tapes that offer more friction than the athletic tape? Something like a tennis/baseball grip tape with rubber finish or maybe with a little bit of cushion (am I dreaming?) .There are so many choices for grips: http://www.gymsupply.com/ringgrips.aspx any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 At this stage in your Gymnastic Strength Training™ (GST), gymnastics grips will be a hinderance and a detriment. Do not buy grips. A simple strip of Johnsons athletic tape around your wrist is all that you require at this time.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm assuming we are talking about ring grips?Not that we do any dynamic high bar work, but if one were to be learning high bar swings, when do you recommend starting with grips? I recall Coach saying as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Yes, for technical gymnastics swinging work the wearing of "grips" should be implemented as soon as possible under the careful supervision of a professional gymnastics coach (professional = a properly trained and certified coach who prepares athletes for the rigors of competition) as their usage is indeed essential for the development of a technically sound swing. However, improperly sized and utilized grips may result in a broken wrist, broken forearm or both. As such for beginner Gymnastic Strength Training™, I do not recommend them. In fact for GST, grips will hinder, not aid, a beginner's strength development.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks for clarifying Coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 wow, I thought grips can hinder one's grip strength development, but how could improperly sized and utilized grips result in a broken wrist or broken forearm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 If they are too big, the flap can roll onto itself and bind, your hand stops and the rest keeps going. It's no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikko Saks Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Are grips supposed to slide "smooth and easy" while doing giants? When i tried grips on a high bar, it felt like i really had to be careful not to have my wrist wrapped around the bar. It felt almost like they didnt rotate around the bar very well at all even though i didnt use that much strength to hold on to the bar, but instead they were almost like glued to the bar if you know what i mean..?I was so afraid i only did 2 giants with grips and just continued practicing with straps.Or maybe its just the normal sensation the first time you try those things, and theres really nothing to worry about when your grips are not over sized..?Heres what Coach has already written: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=6152&p=77063&hilit=high+bar#p56320Ill try to "trust the dowel" tomorrow and come back to share my thoughts after that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 It is essential that initially you do not attempt to either size or use gymnastics grips during giant work on your own. - The first order of business is to have your coach check the size of your high bar grips. To be correctly sized when the grips are on your wrists and the grip itself is laid on top of your palm and fingers, but not hooked on the finger tips, the length of the grip should not extend onto the last joint of the middle finger, but should stop just shy of the crease at the beginning of that last joint.- If this does not make sense and/or your coach is insufficiently experienced to properly size them for you; DO NOT use the grips for giant work.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 It's also very important to know that over time, the grips leather can stretch and this can cause the broken wrists and forearms even if the grip used to be the right size. And if this ever happens to you, you DO want people to be around to help you get off the bar. I've seen it happen twice, and in both cases we had to unwrap the guys from around the bar. Not cool. At all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Venus Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 How does the dowel work?And one thing i don't understand is why the gloves are called grips, why? The reason I'm asking is if you have grip and you're swinging on the bar, it's going to create friction. Do we need friction? I think what's important is having strong hands and wrist that can support your bodyweight and resist against centrifugal force as you do the giants. With strong wrists and hands, the centrifugal force can't pull you off the bar.I don't understand the whole grip thing or why the bar has chalk powder all over it, to me it is like putting non-lubricative substance between some gear cogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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