How to break-in gymnastics grips
July 8, 2011
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.
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When to replace gymnastics grips
July 8, 2011
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.
Reisport Gymnastics Grips - New Leather
July 30, 2010
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.
Lady's Regular Width Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips
February 14, 2010
American Gymnast carries two different brands of Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips for girls that have the regular width palm on the grip. The Reisport Uneven Bar Grips and the English Bulldog Uneven Bar Grips are almost identical in the shape of the grip and both brands are offered with either the Velcro closure or Double-Buckle closure. They both have two finger holes and the same size leather-wrapped dowel.
Reisport Protec Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips
September 24, 2009
Here's another video about Gymnastics Grips. American Gymnast puts the Reisport Elite Protec Uneven Bar Dowel Grips in a category of their own because they are a little different than the other types of grips. These Protec Gymnastics Grips actually have a palm that is made up of 2 pieces of leather with a Kevlar bond sandwiched in-between. Because of this chemical bond, the grips are stronger than some other styles and they don’t stretch as much as normal grips. Since they stretch less than other dowel grips, it can take a little bit of time to get used to the way that they feel. We generally recommend this style of grips to higher level optional girls (Levels 9, 10 & Elite) that are breaking other styles of grips more frequently than they should. We sell a lot of the Protec grips to women’s collegiate gymnastics teams.