How to break-in gymnastics grips
In this video, we will look at the proper way to break in your gymnastics grips. Gymnasts often complain about breaking in their grips, but the procedure for doing this is fairly simple.
In this video, we will look at the proper way to break in your gymnastics grips. Gymnasts often complain about breaking in their grips, but the procedure for doing this is fairly simple.
When is it time to replace your gymnastics grips? In this video we look at examples of grips that need to be replaced. The leather surface of a grip over time can become worn down and very thin. This can result in the leather ripping. One of the most common examples is the rip on the side of the grip. Here is an example of the leather weakening enough for it rot and form a hole in the leather. These two examples are due in part to the spraying of water on the grip surface, which is a very common (but not recommended!) practice.
This post is in response to Sho Nakamori's blog about his Reisport Ring grips tearing after 2 days of use that I first read about on Rick McCharles' GymnasticsCoaching.com.
Here is the American Gymnast 3-step approach to determining the correct size gymnastics grips for your gymnast.
Here is the American Gymnast 3-step approach to determining the correct size gymnastics grips for your gymnast.