Category Archives: Gymnastics Grips

How to break-in gymnastics grips

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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. This video also illustrates the proper way to enlargen the finger holes on your grips.

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When to replace gymnastics grips

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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 which can result in the leather ripping. This will hopefully help you identify these grips that need to be replaced before they actually rip.

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Reisport Gymnastics Grips – New Leather

Just a few weeks ago, Reisport introduced a new leather for all of their men’s high bar and ring grips which is now a brown or chocolate color. All of the Reisport men’s high bar and ring grips will now be manufactured with this new leather. See them up close here …

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Hot Shot Uneven Bar Gymnastics Grips

The Hot Shot Uneven Bar Gymnastics Grips are our best-selling style of Narrow Grips. The Hot Shots were designed for girls under 70 lbs and under Level 7 in ability … until now! We now have 3 new styles available!

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3-Step Approach to Sizing Gymnastics Grips

Here is the American Gymnast 3-step approach to determining the correct size gymnastics grips for your gymnast. Step 1: Decide if you need Palm Grips or Dowel Grips.  (If you need help in determining this, please see our Video on Choosing Palm Grips versus Dowel Grips) Step 2: Using a ruler or tape measure, measure your hand ...

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3-Step Approach to Sizing Gymnastics Grips

Here is the American Gymnast 3-step approach to determining the correct size gymnastics grips for your gymnast.

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Lady’s Regular Width Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips

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 ...

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Reisport Protec Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips

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.

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Lady’s Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips

American Gymnast categorizes Lady’s Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips into 3 different types – Narrow, Regular and Protec.

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Selecting the Correct Gymnastics Grips – Palm versus Dowel Grips

When choosing the best pair of Gymnastics Grips for your gymnast, first decide if you need Basic Palm Grips or Dowel Grips. This American Gymnast video will hopefully help gymnasts and parents distinguish between these two types of grips.

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