New Gymnastic Palm/Hand Grips - All Sizes
These soft suede grips come with bright colored Velcro closures. For a perfect fit, measure from base of palm to the base of the middle finger. Size Chart: More Info: These grips are best for smaller gymnasts who are beginning bar and ring routines. You may need to customise them to fit your hand. Your coach should have a round or "rat-tail" file on site to make the finger holes fit comfortably if your fingers do not quite fit the holes. If you do file the finger holes to make them larger, please file towards the bottom/center of the grip and not up/out. If you do not have a file, a bit of sandpaper wrapped around a pen or pencil will also work. DO NOT USE A NAIL FILE/FLAT FILE. These files WILL cause an edge to form and the grip will eventually tear apart. All grips will feel tough and inflexible at first - this is a good thing! After a few hours of practice, the inside leather surface will wear slightly and the grips will form to your hand. Sharing grips is not advised due to this tendency. It is highly recommended to use wristbands on your wrists before using any grips. An extreme amount of pressure (body weight X gravity X centrifugal force) is put on these grips and a large portion of that pressure is distributed to your wrists. Wearing a buffer, like cotton wristbands and/or tape, will save your skin from being rubbed raw by the friction of the closures.